World of Tanks Holiday Ops 2025: How to claim the Fantome for free

World of Tanks players, starting today on Dec. 19, can get a fresh addition to their garage in the form of the Fantome, and they can do so for free.

December has already been a great month with the commencement of the Holiday Ops program. You can now make it even better with a new premium French medium. Thankfully, Wargaming has kept things simple so that you can get the freebie easily.

How to claim the Fantome in World of Tanks

The Fantome can be claimed by simply logging into your game between now and Dec. 31. When you log in to the game during the correct dates, you’ll find a ‘Claim Gift’ option on the top right. Confirm, and the Fantome is all yours.

There are no extra missions or requirements to complete. The gift is available for all. If you’re a brand-new player, you can get a direct promotion to Tier IX with the Fantome. The gift also includes a Wrapped to Perfection 2D style camo that can be equipped for all map conditions.

The French medium boasts an automatic suppspection that activates when your speed drops below a specific limit. You’ll enjoy a greater gun depression angle, making it an excellent tank for hull-down tactics. Additionally, you get to enjoy more credits with it (since it will always have the premium bonus).

All World of Tanks Holiday Ops rewards

While the Fantome is available (will be available later today on the NA/EU servers) on Dec. 19, you can gain more rewards well into the new year.

• Well-Deserved Reward is available for all and waiting in your garage. It includes tokens, a free Tech Tree branch of your liking, and more.
• If you missed out on the earlier update 2.0 gifts, you can get them back once again. This includes plenty of credits, a free tech tree branch (double for new players), and more.

Hence, it’s the best time to play World of Tanks, irrespective of whether you’re starting new or are a returning veteran.

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ARK Survival Ascended‘s Lost Colony DLC has finally been released after a launch delay, and it brings a host of new creatures.

While the list of prehistoric creatures was already vast in the base game, Lost Colony adds to them. This guide will list all the new creatures along with their brief in-game descriptions. As always, I will add to this guide if I come across new names that are part of the DLC but not mentioned here.

Complete list of Lost Colony DLC creatures in ARK Survival Ascended

The theme of the Lost Colony DLC is pretty same as that of the base game. Some of the new creatures are straight from the books of history. Others are mutated monsters that are byproducts of the misuse of technology.

Names	Description
Aureliax	A brand new flying creature, you can use the Aureliax to destroy enemies with gravity effects.
Cryolophosaurus	Deals damage via narcotic sludge, but it can also buff your allies.
Desmodus	The Desmodus uses echolocation to target and damage enemies, and it can be a great option in areas where visibility is low.
Gigadesmodus	This massive creature is an absolute tank and also allows you to place a mobile command center on its back. This is arguably one of the best creatures to find in the Lost Colony expansion.
Gloon	The strange creature fires a laser, and it can make other creatures go into a frenzy and lose self-control.
Gargoyles	Mythical creatures that are made of stone, and they can be extremely dangerous if you aren’t careful.
Malwyn	This is the aggro version of the Veilwuyn, and offers multiple forms of attacks to take down enemies.
Neophytes	Another massive bat-type creature that can absorb a great deal of enemy damage before feeling the effects.
Ossidon	A giant primate that throws sludge balls at enemies. It can deal damage from range.
Revenants	These are corrupted remnants of Thralls and dinosaurs that have been corrupted by the liquid Edmundium.
Solwyn	Similar to Malwyn, it can use ice for different reasons, and can also be used as a mount.
Veilwyn	An Arctic Fox that can teleport (has some other handy uses as well).

Overall, I really love the different creatures that are part of the Lost Colony DLC. Vielwyn is a curious creature that comes in two other forms: Solwyn and Malwyn. There might be more forms that I haven’t discovered yet.

I have always loved gigantic creatures, and it doesn’t get any better than the Gigadesmodus, which is absolutely massive. Taming the beast is a challenge in every sense, and I will have a guide to help you do the same. While I would have loved for the DLC to have more creatures, the different types make up for the lack in quantity.

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