Aug 6, 2026
View on Steam↗Removal of Japanese Ho-Ri SPGs from the Research Tree and Sale
2/5 Minor
Ho-Ri Production and Ho-Ri Prototype SPGs will be removed from the Japanese tree on September 1st, with a final 30% discount on the Prototype starting August 6th.
Key Changes
- 1Ho-Ri Production removal from the Japanese research tree on September 1st
- 2Ho-Ri Prototype removal from the premium store on September 1st
- 330% discount on Ho-Ri Prototype from August 6th to August 13th
- 4Players keep Ho-Ri Production if they have at least 1 Research Point invested
- 5Players keep Ho-Ri Prototype if it is already purchased
- 6No future plans to make these vehicles available for research or purchase again
All Changes
🌳Research Tree(3)
- removeHo-Ri Production: Ho-Ri Production will be removed from the Japanese research tree on September 1st
- changeHo-Ri Production: Ho-Ri Production will remain available to players who have put at least 1 research point into it
- changeHo-Ri Production: No plans to make these vehicles available for research again in the future
💰Premium Store(6)
- removeHo-Ri Prototype: Ho-Ri Prototype will no longer be available for purchase starting September 1st at 09:00 GMT
- changeHo-Ri Prototype: Ho-Ri Prototype will remain available to players who have already purchased it
- changeHo-Ri Prototype: Ho-Ri Prototype is available at a 30% discount
- changeHo-Ri Prototype: Ho-Ri Prototype discount is active from August 6th (09:00 GMT) until August 13th (09:00 GMT)
- changeHo-Ri Prototype: Ho-Ri Prototype price is set to 4263 Golden Eagles during the discount period
- changeHo-Ri Prototype: No plans to make these vehicles available for purchase again in the future
Summary
Vehicle Retirement
Gaijin is removing the Ho-Ri Production and Ho-Ri Prototype from the Japanese research tree and store. The decision follows new technical research indicating that both vehicles contain inaccuracies and were based on questionable designs.
Deadlines and Retention
The vehicles will be retired on September 1st.
- Ho-Ri Production: Players who have invested at least 1 Research Point (RP) or already own the vehicle will keep it permanently.
- Ho-Ri Prototype: This premium vehicle will be removed from sale, but existing owners will retain it.
Final Sale
A 30% discount is available for the Ho-Ri Prototype between August 6th and August 13th, reducing the price to 4263 Golden Eagles. There are currently no plans to return these vehicles to the game in the future.