Holiday Ops Surprise from Benedict: Get the Fantôme

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Commanders!

The most wonderful time of the year is here, and so is your festive surprise! As the snow settles over your Village and the decorations glow brighter than ever, Benedict Cumberbatch, our Holiday Ops Ambassador, brings you the Fantôme, a special gift fitting for the festive season.

From December 19 through January 1, simply log in to the game to unwrap the gift box in your Garage, and roll into the new year with something truly unique.

Meet the Fantôme

The Fantôme is a Tier IX French medium tank with all the familiar French features, such as good mobility and an autoloading gun. What separates the newcomer from the rest—and makes it a worthy Holiday Ops gift—is automatic hydropneumatic suspension.

The feature is new to French vehicles and allows you to increase the gun depression and elevation angles, enhancing its efficiency on uneven terrain.

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How to Receive Your Gift

Log in to the game from December 19 through January 1 and click the gift box in your Garage!

Once claimed, the Fantôme will appear directly in your Garage—no missions, no requirements—just a heartfelt thank you for being part of the World of Tanks family.

"Wrapped to Perfection" 2D Style

Every great gift deserves beautiful wrapping.

The Fantôme arrives in the jolly "Wrapped to Perfection" 2D style, now glowing in a new color variant for Holiday Ops 2026. It's the perfect accent for your holiday Garage to mark the season.

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Don't Forget to Unwrap More Presents

The Fantôme isn't the only gift this season—there is already more waiting for you under the Holiday Ops 2026 tree!

If you haven't done so yet, make sure to claim your Well-Deserved Reward in your Garage. It includes a free Tech Tree branch for every commander and Tokens for unique loot.

The best of Update 2.0 Gift, the biggest reward in World of Tanks history, has also returned and can be claimed by everyone who missed the Update 2.0 Gift.

Both the free Tech Tree claim and the best of Update 2.0 Gift are available until mid-January 2026, just before Update 2.1.1 rolls out. The Well-Deserved Reward event continues all year, with Token redemption open until November 2026.

Visit the event page for more details.

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Listen to Holiday Ops 2026

Set the mood with the Holiday Ops 2026 music album, featuring brand-new tracks and reimagined favorites from past years. It's the perfect soundtrack for a cozy stroll through your festive Village and a spirited charge into wintry battles.

The album is now available on Spotify and YouTube Music!

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Holiday Ops 2026 Activities

Explore the festivities, tackle assignments from Holiday Ops Ambassador Benedict Cumberbatch, open Large Boxes filled with surprises, decorate your Village, and much more!

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Roll Out!

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