Wargaming has officially deployed the 9.17 update for World of Tanks. Included in the update are two new Swedish vehicle branches, new HD models for several existing tanks, updated mini-maps for several in-game maps, and much more.
The full patch notes for Update 9.17 are quite exhaustive. In short, the major highlights include two brand new vehicle branches for Swedish tanks, various sound-related improvements, tweaked stats for several existing Premium tanks, updated mini-maps for specific maps, and new HD models for a selection of existing tanks.
The maps which have received updated mini-maps include:
- Karelia
- Pilsen
- Sand River
- Mountain Pass
- Tundra
- Windstorm
- Winter Himmelsdorf
Meanwhile, the following tanks have received new HD models:
- SU-85I
- Conqueror Gun Carriage
Sfl .IVc Sfl . IVb- VK 28.01
- KV-2
- Sturer Emil
- Tetrarch
- SU-122-44
- B1
- SU-76I
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For more on the latest World of Tanks coverage, be sure to check out our TankWarRoom guide on the seven best Premium tanks in the game. You can also watch an overview video of update 9.17 from Wargaming in the embedded video above.