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World of Tanks Unwraps the Fantôme. A Free Holiday Ops Gift from Benedict Cumberbatch
December 17, 2025 — Holiday Ops 2026 festivities in World of Tanks continue to “Roll Out” with a surprise for every commander. As the snow settles, Holiday Ops Ambassador Benedict Cumberbatch arrives to gift all tankers a very special present: the Fantôme, a brand-new Tier IX French medium tank, free for all players.
From December 19 through January 1, simply log in to World of Tanks and click the festive gift box in your Garage to instantly claim the Fantôme. The tank enters the battlefield with signature mobility and an autoloading gun. Its standout feature is something entirely new to French vehicles: automatic hydropneumatic suspension. This advanced system boosts gun depression and elevation angles, giving the Fantôme a major advantage on uneven terrain and elevating its tactical potential to a whole new level.
No holiday gift comes unwrapped, the Fantôme arrives covered in the cheerful “Wrapped to Perfection” 2D style, refreshed in a vibrant new color variant exclusive to Holiday Ops 2026, adding a festive finishing touch to your winter Garage.
And the Fantôme is just one highlight of the holiday celebration. Two of the biggest reward programs in World of Tanks history are active throughout the holiday window, packed with game-changing unlocks:
• The free Tech Tree Claim lets every commander instantly unlock an entire Tech Tree branch, an unprecedented opportunity to expand your arsenal with a single click.
• The legendary Update 2.0 Gift, the largest reward bundle ever released, returns and is available to anyone who missed it the first time!
These rewards are open to all players until mid-January 2026, just ahead of Update 2.1.1.
For all Holiday Ops 2026 details, visit the official event page: Here
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