Legendary Viking Ragnar Lodbrok rides into Valhalla

Legendary Viking Ragnar Lodbrok rides into Valhalla in the May update for World of Warships

World of Warships welcomes famed Viking Ragnar Lodbrok to the game as a Commander, alongside a new Perilous Route game mode, and an Event Pass to mark 85 years since Operation Dynamo

May 15, 2025 – Wargaming, the developer and publisher of the leading naval multiplayer game World of Warships, is bringing the renowned Viking, Ragnar Lodbrok, to the high seas as a new playable Commander. This month’s content update also welcomes a new action-packed Perilous Route game mode, the arrival of an Operation Dynamo Event Pass to mark its 85th anniversary, a strategic event Port activity, and all new Brawls and Ranked Battles to test maritime mettle.

Ragnar Lodbrok Sails into Valhalla as the latest Commander to join World of Warships

Vikings are voyaging into World of Warships, as the famed Ragnar Ladbrok joins the game as a new Commander. Known for his raids across the British Isles, and for being heralded as a legendary Viking hero and king, three variants of the iconic figure will be available. Representing Denmark, Sweden and Norway, each version is differentiated through their own unique appearance, featuring a shield for their nation and over 250 localised phrases to give life to Ragnar in-game.

For new World of Warships players who want Ragnar to take the helm in battle, the Commander will be available via a specific event page, while long-time players can unlock him through a limited-time combat mission. Once this mission is completed, players can choose their variant of Ragnar, equipped with six skill points to give him an immediate edge in battle, alongside additional rewards including doubloons, credits, and a week of Premium account access.

World of Warships Brings Operation Dynamo and New Dangers to the High Seas

To commemorate 85 years since 300,000 soldiers were evacuated from Dunkirk, Operation Dynamo comes to World of Warships in full force with a new Event Pass. Across two progression lines, players can unlock Containers, the “Monochrome” Enemy Destruction Effect, permanent camouflages, and much more. A new limited-time Port activity also arrives in the form of a strategic event, a player- versus-everyone activity where players use cards representing the Little Ships of Dunkirk to overcome challenges and opponents. By doing this, players will earn Operation Dynamo Containers, a special “Braving the Fire Flag” and Tier VI British destroyer Gallant along the way.

May brings additional challenges to the seven seas with the arrival of Perilous Route, a new limited- time game mode that sees players escorting a damaged Command Ship to its destination whilst tackling waves of deadly enemy ships. During the journey, the Command Ship will need to make two stops to repair itself from the barrage of attacks, in which a randomised task must be completed to continue. Using any Tier VIII to IX ships, with the exception of submarines, players will have to use everything in their arsenal to finish the ship’s journey and emerge victorious.

World of Warships rounds out its May update with crossover content as Azur Lane makes another splash with Wave 7 of new content, bringing the popular sidescrolling naval warfare game to World of Warships once again. Closing out the update, Soviet Submarines depart from Early Access, construction of Tier IX German Premium heavy cruiser Blücher 1939 in the Dockyard continues, and players can dive into new Ranked Battles and Brawls.

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