--- title: "It’s time to revisit ‘World of Warships’ and its slew of new updates for 2026" date: "2026-04-08" modified: "2026-04-08" authors: - name: "Blake Stilwell" job_title: "Editor-In-Chief, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/world-of-warships-updates-sabaton/" categories: - "Entertainment" - "Gaming" tags: - "Entertainment" - "Military History" - "Navy" - "Video Games" --- # It’s time to revisit ‘World of Warships’ and its slew of new updates for 2026 ![world of warships updates 2026 sabaton]() *Naval combat featuring your favorite Swedish metal band. (World of Warships)* "World of Warships" has been on gamers' radar for more than a decade now, and the updates just keep getting better. This year has been no exception. In its earliest days, players were abuzz with the idea of [being able to fight as the Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz](). Today, the roster includes the American battleship Missouri, the Japanese battleship Yamato, the UK's HMS Hood, and the iconic carrier USS Enterprise. **Also Read: [Grim Reaper dead after trying to take Chuck Norris]()** Its coming update includes German destroyer ZH-1, which was scuttled by its own crew just days after the Normandy landing of June 1944, after it was crippled by the Royal Navy during the Battle of Ushant. The game will also feature an event pass to the Battle of the Coral Sea, along with two commanders who fought there, Robert Dixon and Shigekazu Shimazaki. ![world of warships robert dixon world war II us navy]() *"Scratch one flattop." - Robert Dixon, after sinking the first Japanese aircraft carrier in World War II during the Battle of the Coral Sea.* Earlier updates in 2026 included new interface options and carrier mechanics. But the most exciting updates were all tributes to World War II. The event pass was the World War II Battle of Cape Matapan, while the Arctic Convoy, Tokyo Express, and Pacific Offensive were added as standard scenarios. The Imperial Japanese battleship Yamato, sunk in 1945 while attempting a suicide attack near Okinawa, is getting a lot of attention in this new update. The reason for that is probably the most awesome thing about the 2026 updates so far: Swedish metal band Sabaton has joined the WoWS family—in many ways. Sabaton frontman Joakim Brodén became available as a nationless commander, able to take command of any ship. With Brodén in command, Sabaton's music replaces the regular battle soundtrack. In addition, the Japanese battleship Yamato received unique Sabaton-themed "Crowned in Smoke and Flame" camouflage, while other ships can boast Sabaton's "Metal Flames" camo. The collaboration between the band and the game is part of a celebration for Sabaton's new release, "Legends," and its first single, "Yamato." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfh1aSdxr9U Players of "World of Warships: Legends" will also be happy to hear they're getting an update, too. On May 4, 2026, "Legends" will get the Sabaton content, as well as a new campaign featuring Victoria, the game's first Spanish battleship. The tech tree will also make the first Pan-American cruiser, [the San Martin](), researchable. For those who have never played before, World of Warships [is available on]() PC, XBox, PlayStation, iOS, and Android. You can catch Sabaton's new album on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and pretty much anywhere else music is being play these days. You can also get it from [the Sabaton website](). ### Don’t Miss the Best of We Are The Mighty **• [‘Masters of the Air’ got a definitive new edition from The Folio Society]()** **• [Navy vet Bob Feller is the only pitcher to throw an Opening Day no-hitter]()** **• [Let this Swedish metal band be your war history teacher]()** ## Author Blake Stilwell is We Are The Mighty's Editor-in-Chief, covering military news, entertainment, and history, along with veteran education, employment and entrepreneurship. He is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations, Business Management and Middle Eastern Affairs. After leaving the military, he began working in film and television production in New York and Los Angeles, work that included ABC News, NBC Olympics, and HBO Sports. He then spent two years in Washington with White House Communications, before joining the Near East Foundation. At NEF he served as an International Development Fellow, then Communications Officer, and finally, Media Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Based in the Palestinian Territory, he coordinated strategic communications between eight country offices, international media, and government and NGO partners. He began a career focused on writing and editing in 2015 with We Are The Mighty. He left in 2019 for Military.com, but returned as Editor-in-Chief in 2025. Blake’s work has been seen on CBS News, Fox News, CBC, The Chicago Tribune, Task & Purpose, Military Times, Recoil, Skillset, American History, and was shockingly even used in a Supreme Court argument. He is an avid traveler and small business owner in Ohio, where he spends most of his energy fixing up a very old house. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Twitter]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()