Keeping with the best traditions of the series, World of Warships will offer a straightforward interface, easy-to-use controls, and a common economic system that will allow players to distribute resources between the three games for the ultimate progress in each of them.

The large assortment of available warships will give various tactical opportunities, as all the machines have a unique combination of firepower, speed, armor, and endurance.

Various naval maps with changing weather conditions will enrich the gameplay, and the realistic graphics will transport players into the epic battles that changed the course of human history.

Imperial War Museums and Wargaming, developer and publisher of the widely popular, historically accurate naval combat game World of Warships, have revealed their gaming room on board HMS Belfast that will be available to the public when the venue re-opens on 8th July. Visitors to the newly refurbished naval warship will be able to fully immerse themselves in the world of naval combat as they go hands-on with World of Warships and World of Warships: Legends on powerful gaming PCs and video game consoles.

World of Warships and World of Warships: Legends recorded over 50 million player accounts from across the world and give players the opportunity to helm hundreds of historical vessels, including HMS Belfast itself, in an exciting balance of strategy and real-time combat. Offering the largest digital collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships is proud to support the global community of museums and heritage sites with in-game content based on historical documents and actual blueprints from the first half of the 20th century.

Following an extended closure that started in March 2020, HMS Belfast is reopening in time for summer with new exhibition spaces and an enhanced visitor offer onboard. From 8th July, visitors to the most significant surviving Second World War Royal Navy warship can explore these new displays, discover stories from crew members and enjoy interactive experiences such as the World of Warships Command Centre. 

John Brown, IWM Executive Director Commercial Services and Operations, said: “After an extended closure period of sixteen months, we are thrilled to be reopening HMS Belfast this summer and welcome visitors back onboard this magnificent warship. The World of Warships Command Centre is a really fantastic addition to the refreshed visitor offer and will enable audiences to interact with HMS Belfast and its history in a completely new way.”

Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming said: “Over the past year we have been privileged to work with naval museums across the world and support them during an immensely difficult time. We are delighted to be able to add a new dimension to the already incredible offering onboard HMS Belfast, and can’t wait to see this historic warship ship delight and educate visitors once more!”

To book a visit on the iconic HMS Belfast click here.

HMS Belfast is the most significant surviving Second World War Royal Navy warship, with a history that extends to the Arctic Convoys, D-Day, the Cold War, Korea and beyond. Moored on the River Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, HMS Belfasttells the story of life on board and explores how war affects and impacts on the morale, resilience and determination of a ship’s company. We take visitors on a journey through the ship’s nine decks and show them what life was like for the 950 strong crew, through the real-life stories of the men who served onboard.

Key Features:

• PLAY FOR FREE: World of Warships is the ultimate free-to-play MMO action game that provides equal access to all gameplay features.
• HISTORIC VESSELS: Over 300 WWI and WWII historic naval vessels such as Iowa, Bismarck, and Yamato are yours to command in World of Warships.
• EPIC NAVAL COMBAT: Experience naval combat like never before! Devastate with battleships' big guns, sneak with destroyers, bombard with cruisers, or attack with aircraft carriers' squadrons. Strategize, then strike!
• PLAY SOLO OR BRING FRIENDS: Jump into a random skirmish for a quick PvP clash, or team up with friends for a challenging PvE scenario battle, or put your skills to the test in Ranked Battles!
• UPGRADE AND CUSTOMIZE: Augment your fleet with a Captain’s bounty of customization options: various ship modules and upgrades, camouflages, flags, and more.
• RECRUIT COMMANDERS: Recruit historical Commanders such as William F. Halsey Jr., Nikolay Kuznetsov, Yamamoto Isoroku, and others. Use their inherent skills together with your favorite ship to improve your crew's performance and ship's survivability.

World of Warships is currently available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.