War Thunder
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War Thunder Update 2.55.0.40 Buffs Cromwell V Rockets, Raises Air Cap LimitsWar Thunder's update 2.55.0.40 introduces significant balance adjustments, including increased explosive mass for Cromwell V rockets and a raised altitude limit for aerial capture points in Enduring Confrontation missions. Gaijin Entertainment implemented these changes based on community feedback and historical research, aiming to improve gameplay authenticity and player experience across all platforms.- Strategic nuclear bomber tech trees will be added to War ThunderGaijin Entertainment is adding strategic bombers with conventional and nuclear weapons as a new vehicle class to War Thunder. The update introduces nuclear strikes and anti-radiation missiles into combined arms battles, with a limited-time event featuring a large-scale conflict between the USA and USSR.
War Thunder Brings History Home with Bangladesh Independence Day Tank SaleWar Thunder is celebrating Bangladesh's 55th Independence Day with a special in-game sale offering a 30% discount on two historically significant tanks: the Vijayanta and the T-69 II G. The promotion, running until March 30th, highlights the game's ability to serve as a historical educational tool, with players sharing positive feedback on the tribute. This event emphasizes the growing trend of games incorporating cultural heritage and real-world stories.
War Thunder’s Latest Update Makes Enemy Tanks Impossible to MissWar Thunder's latest update, version 2.55.0.32, significantly enhances battlefield awareness by dedicating a specific audio frequency to enemy vehicle engines and tracks, ensuring they are always audible above other battle sounds. The update also restores the automatic target tracker for the Chinese ZTZ96B tank, fixes a naval shell bug, and includes quality-of-life improvements, alongside expanding infantry combat testing.- War Thunder Infantry: The Second Testing PhaseThe second phase of the War Thunder Infantry Closed Beta is set to begin this week. This phase will feature 128 players in 64v64 matches without bot squads, alongside a new map, a 'Domination' game mode, and new weapons.
War Thunder Infantry: The Second Testing PhaseThe latest War Thunder update, War Tusk, introduces new ground and air vehicles across multiple tech trees, including the Ukrainian-made Oplot-T tank, the USS Maryland battleship, and the CF-188A fighter jet. The update is available on PC and consoles including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, as well as mobile platforms.
War Thunder’s 14th Community Spotlight Shows How Live Service Games Keep Players CreatingWar Thunder's ongoing Community Spotlight series, now in its 14th edition, exemplifies how developers can sustain player engagement in live service games through consistent recognition of fan creations. Gaijin Entertainment's approach, which includes rewarding featured creators with exclusive in-game decals and encouraging the integration of physical scale models with digital counterparts, fosters a strong community bond. This strategy offers valuable lessons for other developers on building long-term player retention through genuine community interaction rather than solely relying on monetization or gameplay loops.- War Thunder Infantry Closed BetaWar Thunder is preparing to launch a closed beta for its new Infantry mode, which will introduce ground forces to the existing vehicular combat gameplay. The announcement was accompanied by a new trailer, and player feedback in the comments primarily focuses on two recurring themes.
War Thunder Infantry gets a new trailer and test eventWar Thunder Infantry is nearing release with a new trailer and a closed testing period featuring Domination modes for 64 vs 64 and 20 vs 20 battles. This update introduces solo players to forming squads and adds native Linux support, with a public release date yet to be announced. The expansion is expected to be a major addition to the base game, incorporating elements similar to the Battlefield series.
War Thunder Infantry Enters Second Beta Phase With Massive 128-Player BattlesWar Thunder Infantry has entered its second closed beta phase, introducing massive 128-player battles with two Domination modes. This significant increase in player count aims to create large-scale infantry combat, with developers Gaijin Entertainment emphasizing structured gameplay and squad-based mechanics. The beta will test technical stability for these large matches, with potential for further development if successful.- War Thunder heralds ‘a new level of realism’ for naval battles with its recent Ninth Wave updateWar Thunder's Ninth Wave update introduces significant visual and physics enhancements to naval battles, aiming for a new level of realism with improved water rendering, reflections, and sea foam. The update also adds new vehicles, including Rank IX aircraft and the USS Helm destroyer, alongside map updates and vehicle balance adjustments.
War Thunder’s German La-5FN Returns for Limited Time This WeekendWar Thunder is making the German-captured La-5FN aircraft available for a limited time this weekend, from March 20th to March 23rd, to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the La-5 fighter's first flight. This special event allows players to experience a historically significant aircraft that was captured and used by German forces during World War II, highlighting a unique aspect of aviation history.
War Thunder Starter Packs Half Price: Steam Spring Sale Delivers Solid Value Through March 26War Thunder is offering a 50% discount on all its starter packs during the Steam Spring Sale, which runs until March 26. These packs are designed to accelerate progression through the game's research trees by including a low-tier premium vehicle, premium account time, and Golden Eagles. The sale is exclusive to Steam and aims to attract new players by reducing the grind associated with early-game content.
War Thunder Update 2.55.0.13 Fixes PS5 Pro Crashes and Major BugsWar Thunder Update 2.55.0.13 addresses critical bugs, including crashes on PlayStation 5 Pro when Ray Tracing is enabled in Air Simulator Battles. The patch also corrects missile placement and targeting issues for specific aircraft, improves Silver Lions rewards for Rank IX bombing runs, and fixes graphical glitches related to motion blur and tracer rounds. Gaijin Entertainment released the update following player feedback, aiming to enhance the simulation accuracy and overall gameplay experience.- Naval battles in War Thunder have reached a new level of realismGaijin Entertainment has released the Ninth Wave Major Update for War Thunder, significantly enhancing naval battle realism with redesigned water physics and visual effects. The update introduces new vehicles including the Chinese J-15T fighter jet, Italian Centauro II tank destroyer, Russian Pantsir-SM-SV air defense system, and French aircraft carrier Foch.
War Thunder Update 2.55.0.9 Reshapes the Battlefield with Critical FixesGaijin Entertainment has released War Thunder Update 2.55.0.9, addressing numerous bugs and making balance adjustments. The update includes fixes for missile placement on Su-30SM aircraft, removes the BMPT artillery support modification with full refunds, and adds target tracking radar to the Falcon ground vehicle. Additionally, the Golden Quarry and Red Desert maps have been temporarily removed due to underlying issues.
War Thunder Fights Back Against Digital Siege with Player CompensationWar Thunder is compensating players with Premium Account time and boosters due to recent widespread DDoS attacks that disrupted server access. Gaijin Entertainment acknowledged the attacks and is implementing strengthened monitoring and protection measures. The studio also extended a task deadline for the Pacific Pearl event, recognizing the impact of connection issues on limited-time rewards.
War Thunder’s Ninth Wave Update Goes Live Today with Server DowntimeGaijin Entertainment has released the major 'Ninth Wave' update for War Thunder today, March 17th, requiring server downtime starting at 08:00 GMT. This update is described as one of the largest content drops for the game, with details available on dev blogs. The update is rolling out simultaneously across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.
War Thunder’s Aerial Photo Contest Has Players Looking Down on the CompetitionWar Thunder has launched its 215th screenshot competition, themed 'From Above,' challenging players to capture aerial or elevated perspectives of the game's battlefields. The competition, running until March 20th, has strict rules regarding raw, unedited submissions and specific tagging requirements, sparking some community debate. Winners will receive Golden Eagles, with the event highlighting the game's scale and fostering player creativity in virtual photography.- The MOP Up: Stars Reach teaches you how to roleplay alien speciesStars Reach is providing lore and roleplay guides for its alien species, the Elioni and Gertans, ahead of its sandbox MMO's launch. This week's MMO news roundup also includes updates for War Thunder, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Sea of Thieves, and Farm Together 2, a crossover between Palworld and Legend of Mushroom, and NCsoft's acquisition of JustPlay.