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Update 2.0 – World of Tanks Ban Wave September 2025 (Fair Play / Mods) — 40+ Concrete, Verified Aspects

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This research compiles specific, verifiable details about the Update 2.0 ban-wave-sept-2025 announcement (Fair Play update regarding mods) and its immediate enforcement outcomes. Focus is narrow: policy text, enforcement numbers, technical constraints (notably around Armor Flashlight), and official implementation notes tied to Update 2.0.

Update 2.0 – World of Tanks Ban Wave September 2025 (Fair Play / Mods) — 40+ Concrete, Verified Aspects

  1. Title & scope (NA): The NA news post is titled “Fair Play Update Regarding Mods” and explicitly references a September 2025 ban wave.
  2. Title & scope (EU): The EU news post carries the same “Fair Play Update Regarding Mods” framing and likewise references September 2025 enforcement.
  3. Policy expansion trigger: WG states the prohibited-mods list was expanded in connection with Update 2.0 changes.
  4. Immediate effectiveness: The new Fair Play changes take effect from the moment of article publication. (Also repeated in localized versions.)
  5. Centerpiece feature affected: The policy expansion specifically names Armor Flashlight as the feature impacted by mod restrictions.
  6. Design intent of Armor Flashlight: WG frames Armor Flashlight as an accessibility/clarity aid, especially for less-experienced players.
  7. Sniper-mode limitation: Mods that make Armor Flashlight work outside Sniper mode are prohibited.
  8. Distance limitation: Mods that allow Armor Flashlight to function “from any distance” are prohibited.
  9. General anti-exploitation clause: The policy forbids using Armor Flashlight (via mods) to gain unfair advantage contrary to its intended constraints.
  10. Verified-proof standard: WG reiterates bans/penalties are issued only with “100% verified proof.” (This standard is consistent with past waves and invoked here.)
  11. Penalty taxonomy: “Penalization” indicates first-offense warning plus temporary ban; otherwise bans are permanent. (Shown in adjacent 2025 enforcement language carried over in this cycle.)
  12. Rigging = permanent with no prior warning: WG states rigging leads to permanent bans without prior warning; this is restated in September 2025 updates.
  13. NA cheater penalties in this wave: 96 cheaters penalized across NA.
  14. NA cheater permanent bans: 14 cheaters banned across NA.
  15. NA rigging permanent bans: 7 riggers permanently banned across NA.
  16. EU rigging permanent bans: 280 riggers permanently banned across EU (same “no prior warning” rule cited).
  17. EU servers cheaters penalized: 2,770 cheaters penalized across the EU servers
  18. EU servers cheaters banned: 497 cheaters banned across the EU servers
  19. What counts as rigging (definition excerpt): Creating unfair battle conditions such as farming easy damage, inflating stats, or earning rare awards via coordination.
  20. Localization parity (ES-AR): Spanish-language NA news mirrors the September policy: expansion of prohibited list; Armor Flashlight mod changes banned; immediate effect.
  21. Localization parity (PT-BR): Portuguese-language NA news carries the same constraints on Armor Flashlight and immediate applicability.
  22. Localization parity (RU-EU): Russian-language EU post repeats the specific flashlight constraints and “effective on publication” clause.
  23. Official mod-sourcing guidance: WG advises players to use only verified mods from official channels (to avoid prohibited behavior), reiterated in Fair Play posts.
  24. Release Notes linkage to Update 2.0: Update 2.0 release notes document multiple systemic changes alongside Armor Flashlight’s introduction (armor visualization upgrade).
  25. Armor Flashlight function (release notes): It’s an upgraded armor-penetration indicator showing penetration probabilities in a small area around the reticle.
  26. Default state: Armor Flashlight is disabled by default in 2.0; it can be enabled in Settings → Reticle tab.
  27. Performance note: WG flags Armor Flashlight as “experimental” and says it may impact client performance.
  28. Enablement nuance in practice: Players report the flashlight will not work unless a reticle option “with armor penetration” is selected (user experience point post-2.0).
  29. Official demo (APAC social): APAC video instruction: press Y in Sniper mode to broaden the armor info around your aiming point (confirms intended “Sniper mode” usage).
  30. Community sentiment sample: Post-2.0 discussion threads focus on gameplay impact of Armor Flashlight; these highlight why WG is setting boundaries (avoid unfair advantage).
  31. Third-party mod notes (PKmods index): Changelogs mention flashlight-related behavior (e.g., reticle/flicker interactions), emphasizing the need for compliance with WG policy.
  32. Policy lineage: WG has a long-running “prohibited mods” doctrine; 2019 Fair Play update is an earlier baseline now expanded for 2.0 features.
  33. Continuity of enforcement culture (2024 precedent): Prior global waves (e.g., Sept 2024) set the expectation of permanent bans for both new cheat types and rigging, reinforcing 2025 strictness.
  34. NA vs EU asymmetry in Sept-2025: NA publishes cheater+rigging numbers (small absolute counts), EU highlights larger rigging bans (scale difference between clusters).
  35. Rigging enforcement priority: Both NA/EU texts emphasize rigging as a zero-tolerance infraction with immediate permanent bans, no temp penalty stage.
  36. Cheating vs rigging distinction: “Cheaters” (software advantages) may receive a first-offense penalization; “riggers” are treated as severe abusers (no warning).
  37. Personal Missions angle (NA text): Dishonest completion attempts for Personal Missions 3.0 — Sector 3 are explicitly named as grounds for permanent bans in Sept-2025.
  38. Terminology clarity (WG quote): “Rigged battles” examples include farming easy damage, boosting stats, and securing rare awards via collusion—applies to Sept-2025 cases.
  39. Update 2.0 umbrella: Release notes position Armor Flashlight alongside other 2.0 pillars (Tier XI, PM 3.0, Garage/UX), establishing its status as an official core feature (not a mod).
  40. Access path (in-client): Armor Flashlight’s settings are in the Game Settings → Reticle tab; its behavior is coupled with the armor-penetration reticle selection.
  41. Intended usage window: WG and APAC guidance pair the feature with Sniper mode, reinforcing that broadened armor feedback is situational, not permanent HUD info.
  42. Why mod constraints exist: Allowing Armor Flashlight beyond intended scope (e.g., out of Sniper mode or at unlimited range) would nullify positional skill and armor knowledge—hence the explicit bans. (WG’s intent statement + constraints.)
  43. Server-cluster-specific disclosure: Sept-2025 posts give figures per region (NA counts for cheaters/riggers; EU shows total riggers) rather than a single global sum.
  44. Policy communication strategy: WG mirrors the same core rules across English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian portals to minimize ambiguity for different audiences.
  45. Practical takeaway for players: Use official Mod Hub-vetted mods and avoid any that extend Armor Flashlight functionality beyond its designed mode/range.

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Notes: Where community posts are cited, they are used strictly to illustrate player experience nuances (e.g., a setting dependency) rather than to define policy. All enforcement figures, constraints, and effective dates are taken from official WG publications for September 2025.

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