What Is Your Opinion About the Current State of Tanki Online?

[Hypersomnia 1,877]

On 6/30/2026 at 9:08 PM, Jeers4U said:

Hammer's needle gun.

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

Oh man. And the excuse used to be power creep.

power creep 'control' was the excuse used for nerfs. that that they're too lazy to even come up with nerfs for broken augments they just decide to embrace true power creep.

 

Oh I cant wait for the day when tanki online gets it's first power spike instead of usual power creep. I'm sure this non gacha slop community will be so excited. 

[Jeers4U 746]

Hahahahahahaha!

Tragic.

 

Edited July 3 by Jeers4U

[Jeers4U 746]

The ineptitude of the bots keeps increasing.

It used to be that they just bumped into you.

For a while now, they target you.

By design.

Edited August 2 by Jeers4U
able to have an actual conversation with someone of a differing opinion

[Jeers4U 746]

Hahahahaha!!!

Power creep... hahahahahaha!!!!!!

 

 

Wait, wait!!

Not to be outdone in it's power creep-ness...

 

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!

 

Edited July 10 by Jeers4U

[paul16135 154]

Why are people playing at high end LEGEND ranks so bad at this game now?

Are people buying accounts from people?

[CY95v 33]

playing it ocassionally is still fun, even after long years i find comfort in pro battles and special gamemodes, specially the space themed ones like rail + hopper or ricochet + hopper

[Jeers4U 746]

 

Oh! So this IS a topic where complaints can be posted.

Hmmm. I guess not everyone knows this. Now EVERYONE does.

 

 

On 7/12/2026 at 9:24 PM, Jeers4U said:

 

Oh! So this IS a topic where complaints can be posted.

Hmmm. I guess not everyone knows this. Now EVERYONE does.

 

 

Hmmm.

 

[Domino198_Reactiv 4]

As an elite player who has spent a lot of time in this game, I have to say that the current state of Tanki Online in 2026 makes almost no sense anymore. I want to split my opinion into two parts: the positives and the negatives, because there are still some things that deserve recognition, but unfortunately the problems are much bigger.

The positives:

First of all, the game still looks good in many aspects. The HD maps are beautiful, some of the visual improvements are impressive, and the new skins can look really nice. There are also some interesting upgrades and ideas that could have been great for the future of the game. However, even here there is a problem: some upgrades are simply too strong and completely destroy the balance. A good example is the hammer-related upgrades, which can make gameplay unfair and remove the skill factor from battles.

Now the negatives, because this is where the biggest problems are.

The current battle system is probably one of the worst changes ever made. In 2026, the game is only actually enjoyable at Legend rank. Below that, most battles are filled with bots and only a few real players. There is no excitement, no competition, and no real satisfaction from playing. Grinding XP by destroying bots is not fun. A multiplayer game should be about fighting real opponents, not farming AI enemies for points.

The progression system is also way too fast now. Ranking up used to feel like an achievement. You had to work for your equipment, improve your skills, and every new level meant something. Now everything happens too quickly, and reaching higher ranks has lost its value.

Some game modes also make no sense anymore. Take Juggernaut, for example. The mode can be completely decided by random luck. One team can hit the Juggernaut bot ten times while the other team cannot do anything, and the entire battle is basically over. This is not competitive gameplay; it is just frustrating.

The amount of diamonds available is another huge problem. Giving hundreds of thousands of diamonds to players on low ranks completely destroys the economy and progression. When you can afford almost everything immediately, nothing feels special anymore. There is no motivation, no excitement, no feeling of earning something valuable.

I remember the old days when I could spend a few euros and have a great experience, but I could also spend nothing and still enjoy the game. The balance between paying and playing was much better. Now it feels like the game has lost its identity.

The old M0, M1, M2, and M3 system was something that motivated players. The appearance of your tank showed your progress. You could see the difference between players, and upgrading your tank felt rewarding. Today, unless someone has a special XT skin, almost every tank looks the same. I cannot even clearly tell how upgraded a tank is anymore. There is no personality, no feeling of achievement, and no visual reward for progress.

The flying hulls are probably one of the biggest mistakes ever made. Whoever decided that jumping tanks and these mechanics were a good idea completely destroyed the atmosphere of the game. Tanki Online always had its own unique feeling, and this change took away a huge part of it. I honestly believe thousands of players stopped playing because of these ridiculous mechanics.

And then there are gold boxes.

Why do they even exist in the current game? They have almost no value anymore. Players used to fight for gold boxes because they were rare and meaningful. They created moments of excitement and competition. Now people would rather fight for the flag because a gold box that drops after 10 seconds is simply not worth anything. Gold boxes were one of the biggest parts of Tanki Online’s identity, maybe even 50% of the reason why battles were exciting. Removing their importance was another step that killed the soul of the game.

What happened with Tanki Classic is also something many players will never forget. You kept delaying the release while players trusted you. Many people spent money for the last time because they believed in your promises. Instead, you damaged the trust of the community. You destroyed the atmosphere, the feeling, and the enjoyment that made Tanki Online special.

Players were not asking for endless Legend ranks from 1,2,3,4,5,6... We wanted new ideas. We wanted new ranks, creative paints, interesting combinations, new equipment, and exciting upgrades for M4 and M5. We wanted evolution of the game, not a system designed only to keep pushing players toward spending more.

The greed has gone too far.

The old Tanki Online was not perfect, but it had a soul. It had a community, competition, goals, and memories. The current version feels like a completely different game that forgot what made people love it in the first place.

Thank you for the memories, but the game you are selling us in 2026 is not the Tanki Online we fell in love with.

 

[NikmanGT 4,709]

On 7/13/2026 at 6:52 PM, Domino198_Reactiv said:

Topic Merged

[CommissarJones 101]

@yellowghettoLeaving the game and rejoining with a full counter setup is next level coward activites 

[paul16135 154]

The game is full of noobs now.

[paul16135 154]

Logged on today.  Waste of my time.

Congratulations, you have turned the game into something mostly played by people too young to have a bank account.

Edited July 21 by paul16135

[Jeers4U 746]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

How embarrassing. The power creep is craaaazzzzzyyyyyyyy.

 

 

 

Like I said... CRAZYYYYYYYYYYYY amounts of POWER CREEP.

(Bilal and One shot changed tanks, btw.)

 

Edited July 21 by Jeers4U
Crazy!!!!!

[Jeers4U 746]

Hahahahahaha!!!! Oh man. Embarrassing levels of 'power creep'...

Edited July 25 by Jeers4U
for the record, that P_3_L was hacking.

[paul16135 154]

Join game

4-0 down
seconds past
DEFEATED

Repeat x 100

[Jeers4U 746]

What a wacky world we live in.

Who could have ever guessed that a tank with an 8k GS would win a match so handily vs all other tanks 5k and lower?!?!?!?

WOW!!!! WHO could have EVER thought THAT would happen?!?!?!?!

 

Edited August 2 by Jeers4U
HAhahahahaha

[Jeers4U 746]

And I'm sure THIS one will be a COMPLETE MYSTERY as to who will come out as #1...

 

Edited August 2 by Jeers4U
mod requirement: emotionally stable...

[Eragon33 13,923]

Anyone know if Stoke Games bought the IP for TO? They're making Tyr, which is basically Tanki Online tanks in a Tanki X sandbox with WoT mechanics. It seems like an unlikely coincidence. Unable to find any information the forums about it. 

[Jeers4U 746]

Excellent distribution of turrets in this match.

Edited August 2 by Jeers4U
not living in parent's basement

[paul16135 154]

Play 10 games

1st in 8 games

Top 3 in 2 games

Games won? 0

Edited August 2 by paul16135

[Jeers4U 746]

On 8/2/2026 at 7:44 AM, Eragon33 said:

Anyone know if Stoke Games bought the IP for TO? They're making Tyr, which is basically Tanki Online tanks in a Tanki X sandbox with WoT mechanics. It seems like an unlikely coincidence. Unable to find any information the forums about it. 

I hope they did and make some changes starting with THIS very forum.

Edited August 2 by Jeers4U
able to distinguish criticism of tanki from personal attack

[TheCongoSpider 9,052]

I took so many screenshots at this point I won't even bother posting them. Excelsior needs to go down. They're playing by completely different rules. Here's to hoping they finally address it in this upcoming patch. 

[Hypersomnia 1,877]

On 8/6/2026 at 1:18 PM, TheCongoSpider said:

I took so many screenshots at this point I won't even bother posting them. Excelsior needs to go down. They're playing by completely different rules. Here's to hoping they finally address it in this upcoming patch. 

flying hulls have been playing by 'completely different rules' for what 6 years now? where is their nerf? exactly. next patch note nerfing excelsior has exactly 0.0059204% of happening.

(And yes combining the two creates pure cancer hull.)

[Jeers4U 746]

On 8/6/2026 at 6:18 AM, TheCongoSpider said:

I took so many screenshots at this point I won't even bother posting them. Excelsior needs to go down. They're playing by completely different rules. Here's to hoping they finally address it in this upcoming patch. 

Oh, it WILL be addressed.

But you know by now that there will always be SOMEthing in this game they want you to buy because it just 'happens' to be WAY too overpowered.

[ghost-guns 1,491]

I haven't played in a while. It is still good to drop in every now and again.