World of Tanks: HEAT Season 2 Fire and Ash Launches With 20v20 Conquest Mode
The addition of 20v20 Conquest marks a significant scale increase for the hero shooter, and the new map's dynamic lava flows force a different kind of positional play than the standard 10v10 format.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
Wargaming started Season 2 "Fire and Ash" for World of Tanks: HEAT on September 2, 2026. The season adds a new defender agent Gambit, two free vehicles for Gambit via the battle pass, a second vehicle for agent Ember, a new map set in a volcanic Icelandic town, and a 20v20 Conquest mode. The battle pass rewards are free, with a premium option available.
Wargaming kicked off World of Tanks: HEAT Season 2 Fire and Ash on September 2, bringing a new defender agent named Gambit. Gambit's Feedback Loop punishes enemies who damage him, and his Iron Curtain ultimate deploys drones that heal and buff nearby allies. Two free vehicles, the M60A3E2 and T-72SH, are available through the battle pass. Agent Ember also gets a second vehicle, the close-range M1150 Breacher with a flamethrower.
The new map Inferno One is set in a fictional Icelandic town devastated by a volcanic eruption. Lava flows reshape safe zones over time, forcing constant adaptation. The headline addition is Conquest, a 20v20 mode with 40 players on one map fighting over five capture points with unlimited respawns. Conquest runs during weekend peak hours initially, with plans to expand. The battle pass is completable for free, and incomplete progress carries over to future seasons via the Archive.
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