The short answer

The launch changelog changed progression pacing and several unlock requirements. A beta-era guide may point you to the wrong level or price, even if the item name is still correct.

Three launch changes worth knowing

Item or systemChange reported at launch
Career progressionSlower through levels 10–20; curve adjusted beyond 35.
Artillery TankMoved to Career level 90.
Heavy TankMoved to Driver level 35.

Check the kind of price you are reading

Our advice: when using a guide, distinguish an unlock cost from the cost of taking equipment into a match. Write down the role track, required level and displayed price separately. A lone dollar figure without a label is not enough to plan a purchase.

For a returning beta player, begin with the item you actually want to use. Check its current vendor entry and progression track before spending time following an old levelling route. This page preserves selected launch changes; the live game may include later adjustments.

A quick audit for any progression guide

  • Find its tested build or last substantive update date.
  • Check whether its screenshots come from a beta or Early Access.
  • Match the role track as well as the level number.
  • Confirm the displayed requirement inside the current game.
  • Treat an unlabelled price or an undated “fastest XP” route as unverified.

Sources & verification

Scope: September 9 launch changelog, not a live equipment database.

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