War Thunder News

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The Warbond Shop for the “Airborne General” Battle Pass season will start on January 24th and will finish on April 24th.

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We’re presenting an interesting range of items that are available for Warbonds and earned in the Battle Pass! There’s decals, decorations, camouflages, a brand-new stylish pinup, and six premium vehicles.

One stand-out premium vehicle for this season’s Warbonds is the Soviet T-34-57 (1943). This tank boasts good sniping abilities, excellent armor penetration for its Rank, and an impressive accuracy with a high rate of fire. Check it out!

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The Warbond shop is available to players that have vehicles of rank III and up and is part of the Battle Pass. You can purchase items with the special ‘Warbond’ currency that can be obtained by unlocking Battle Pass levels.

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• More about Warbonds

[h2]Type 4 (Mod 4)[/h2]

A rather peculiar gunboat that’s fast and ideal for patrolling. Featuring 2 x 20 mm cannons that are capable of causing great damage to other boats as well as aircraft, and a 37 mm naval cannon on the front.

[h2]Ki-61-Ib (USA)[/h2]

A Fighter that’s capable of dealing with other fighters and bombers well thanks to its impressive rate of climb and good ammunition amount for its 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns.

[h2]M14/41 (47/40)[/h2]

Small and nimble, this Italian tank is strong at its Rank thanks to its good gun, excellent rate of fire and APBC shell!

[h2]Z47 — first time in the Warbond shop[/h2]

A German Destroyer with fast-firing main caliber guns, good air defense capabilities and secondary weapons for use against boats and aircraft. Overall a great support ship!

[h2]Yak-3 (France)[/h2]

The Yak-3 that was used by the “Normandie-Nieman” squadron. This aircraft is one of the best French fighters at Rank III thanks to its fantastic performance characteristics and excellent engine that allows it to quickly accelerate, gain altitude fast and manuever well.

[h2]T-34-57 (1943)[/h2]

A versatile tank that’s perfect for both close range attacks from flanking thanks to its great mobility, and for sniping at longer ranges. Its 57 mm cannon can penetrate almost any enemy at its Rank, even from a decent distance!


[h2]“Aries Zodiac” pinup[/h2]

For this Battle Pass Warbond shop, there’s a trophy that contains decals that are from the 2022 Warbond shop, as well as the new “Aries Zodiac” pinup, which continues the series of themed decals. You’ll also find decorations in the “Helmet” trophy that’ll enhance the looks of your tanks! In addition to this, Player Profile icons are available in their own trophy, and this time include US tankers. To top it all off, trophies that contain random camouflages as usual become available as new store levels are unlocked.

A large number of usable items are also available in the Warbond shop: boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders, test drives of premium vehicles — even talismans are obtainable at the highest levels of the shop.

Check out the full range of available Warbond items for the current Battle Pass season and the terms for purchasing them in the game by opening the Battle Pass window or “Shop -> Warbond Shop”!

We’ve got some news to share with you. From now on, we’ll be using a brand-new event cycle where events will start almost consecutively and will (wherever possible) be tied to real-life events.

In addition to this, each event — except the Winter event and some cosmetic only events — will only have one vehicle dedicated to them. Every event will last on average 12-18 days, where when it finishes, there’ll be a small pause of a few days until the next one begins.

The first event in this new cycle is due to start very soon — keep an eye out for all of the details surrounding this on January 25th.

Since each event will only have one vehicle, today we’re announcing the first three: the first event will have a Tank as the main reward, the event after will have an Aircraft as the main reward, and the event after a Naval Vessel, where events will follow this general cycle throughout the year.

Each event will be mission points based to earn tasks, where the amount of mission points required to obtain each task depends on the vehicle’s rank. The required amount will range from 35,000 to 45,000 mission points for each task (usually per 2 days).

That’s about it! If you’ve got some questions, we’ve got some answers. Check out the FAQ that we’ve prepared.

[h2]FAQ: Some answers to questions you may have[/h2]
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Q: If each event will only have one vehicle, will there be ground, air and naval vehicle rewards in the future?

• A: Yes. As mentioned in the news, the first event will be dedicated to a tank, the event after will be dedicated to an aircraft, and the one after, a naval vessel. Afterwards, a repeated cycle of each vehicle type (in most cases) will occur.
  

Q: With this format, does this mean that there’ll always be events throughout the year?

• A: Yes. However it depends on the month and when events finish or start, but generally there will be 2-3 days of no events until the next event starts. The longest current gap planned is almost 1 month in the summer until the next one starts.
  

Q: Why have you chosen this format?

• A: Based on player feedback, we want to provide players with ways to obtain all vehicles in events rather than only a select few. With consecutive events, players will be able to obtain vehicle types they want and miss vehicles they don’t want.
  

Q: Does this mean there’s no more crafting events?

• A: Yes. Crafting events in their previous format will no longer be a thing in War Thunder.
  

Q: Will the types of vehicle rewards change compared to how old events worked?

• A: Each event will only be dedicated to one vehicle (with the exception of the Winter event). The type of vehicle in each event will be a mix of high, medium and low tiers, where the required number of mission points, tasks and stage purchase cost will vary in each event depending on the vehicle’s rank.
  

Q: Will events tied to real-life events have related cosmetics?

• A: Yes, where possible. When an event is tied to a real-life event, it will have related cosmetics too. However, not all events will be tied to something — it will be tied wherever possible. If it’s not possible, the event theme will be something unrelated, and random.
  

Got any more questions? Let us know in the comments and we’ll do our best to answer them!
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[h2]Other[/h2]

• A bug that caused some location bushes to not be destroyed by shots has been fixed.
  
• A bug where damage was incorrectly calculated in Naval battles has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the commander’s sight to rapidly twitch when turning the camera has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the ATGM icon to not be highlighted when it was selected as a controlled weapon has been fixed.
  

[h2]Sound[/h2]

• A bug that caused some automatic cannons to sound like machine guns has been fixed. (Report)
  
• A bug that affected the audibility of allied and enemy ground vehicles at lower RPMs has been fixed.
  

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

The M551 Sheridan light tank was named in honor of General Philip Sheridan, an American Civil War General. Equipped with a 76mm M32 cannon, this tank is the main reward of the 14th Battle Pass Season in War Thunder!

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New! You’ll now automatically receive all Battle Pass rewards that you earn, even if you forget to claim them on time. At the end of the season, all unclaimed rewards will be credited to your account when you first log into the game. This new feature has already come into effect, which means that you’re guaranteed to receive your earned rewards in the current 13th Battle Pass Season, which ends on January 24th.

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To receive Battle Pass rewards, you’ll need to regularly log into the game and complete tasks and challenges. Each level of the Battle Pass will earn you a prize, be it a player icon, loading screen, title, decals, decorations, or 3 brand-new premium vehicles!



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When: From January 24th until April 24th.

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[h2]This Season’s Rewards[/h2]

We’ve got a new set of decals, decorations, a profile icon and vehicles lined up for you this season! See the full list in the Battle Pass tab in the hangar, or check them out on our Wiki. Here’s some key rewards for Season 14:

[h2]Le Triomphant[/h2]
A Premium Destroyer for France at Rank III.

Le Triomphant is now going to be one of the fastest Destroyers in the game. Thanks to its amazing speed, this ship is able to quickly get to advantageous positions on the seas. Combining this with its 4 x 138.6 mm main caliber cannons, you’re going to be giving any enemy at this rank a hard time!



[h2]IL-8 (1944)[/h2]
A Premium Strike Aircraft for the USSR at Rank III.

A modernized variant of the IL-2 attack aircraft, equipped with a new engine and a bomb load up to 1000 kg. Fast and easy to use, this aircraft is going to be fun to play in both ground and air battles.



[h2]M551(76)[/h2]
A Premium Light Tank for the USA at Rank IV.

The “Airborne General” Sheridan, who’s given this season its name! This is the M551 Sheridan with the M41 Walker Bulldog’s gun, a two-plane stabilzer and an increased turret traverse speed — perfect for an aggressive playstyle!




[h2]Decals[/h2]

4 decals!







[h2]3D decorations[/h2]

3 decorations!



[h2]Profile Icon[/h2]

US Paratrooper


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All Rewards and Challenges for Season 14

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[h3]About the Battle Pass[/h3]

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If you’ve got two Coupon Upgrades from stages in the previous season, then you can claim the new Battle Pass for free! Exchange them in the purchase menu of the Airborne General season.

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The Battle Pass is a seasonal event where players can earn many rewards, from Silver Lions and boosters to exclusive season prizes: decorations, profile icons and premium vehicles. The rules are simple: you earn progress points and use them to unlock new stages, earning valuable prizes in the process.

You can unlock new stages and receive awards at any time during the season.


You can access the “Battle Pass” window through the promo block on the right side of the hangar screen.

[h3]How to participate[/h3]
Play

• You get progress points every day for entering the game.
  
• From 1 to 5 points.
  

Complete Battle Tasks

• You can check your Battle Tasks in the game. Complete them and receive progress points.
  
• From 2 to 5 points.
  

Complete Season Challenges

• One Challenge is available at the start of the season. Every week you get a new one, while three more can become available by unlocking stages.
  
• 30 points.
  

Learn more about the Battle Pass

The screenshots all of you submitted last week looked great! Heavy vehicles have some obvious advantages over their lighter weight alternatives, but the lighter vehicles are far more versatile! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 103rd edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen103. You have time until the 26th of January to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.

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Your screenshot must feature a naval aircraft, amphibious tank, or naval vessel.
You must add the #WTscreen103 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
• Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.
  
• You need to be the author of the screenshot.
  
• Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.
  
• We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).
  
• You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.
  
• You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.
  
• Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.
  

[h2]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 102nd edition - Lightweight![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3139879805
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3138921128
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3140059349

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3141733905
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3139186940
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3138505291

Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!