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“Field Testing”: Warbonds



The warbond shop for the "Field Testing" Battle Pass season will be open throughout the entire season + 1 week, available from 27th of July until 2nd of November.

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The Warbond shop is available to players that have vehicles from rank III and is part of Battle Pass. You purchase items with the special “Warbond” currency that that can be obtained by unlocking Battle Pass levels.
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Open “Shop” → “Warbond shop” to see an assortment where some of the more interesting items can be seen.

Premium vehicles in the new season:


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



[h2]Carmi (PC-466)[/h2]



[h2]IL-2 (1942) (Germany)[/h2]



[h2]Strv m/41 S-I[/h2]



[h2]B-25J-30 (USSR)[/h2]



[h2]Pz.IV G (Italy)[/h2] (first time in the Warbond shop)



[h2]"Armoured Charmer"[/h2]



Also “Helmets” trophy, trophy with emblems and decals and a "Armoured Charmer", No. 9 Squadron, RAF pinup (decal by Colin 'Fenris' Muir).

Check out the full assortment of available Warbond items in the new season in the game, as well as the terms for purchasing them!

It’s fixed! №58



In this digest we would like to tell you about our continuing work on improvements and fixes in the game. You can find information about all updates that have been released in War Thunder in the website special section.

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Please feel free to leave your feedback on these changes in the dedicated "It’s fixed! №58" thread
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Who’s stronger?




It’s nice to flex your muscles and compare achievements, but it’s even nicer to win such a competition! To make that easier for you, we’ve added the “Compare Gaijin.Net Achievements” button right inside the Achievements tab. It allows you to check them out and compare your progress with any other player.

Also the “Trophies” section of the Achievements tab is now called “Gaijin.Net Achievements”.


Helpful UI Improvements


A whole spectrum of improvements that will make your experience easier and more pleasant. Let’s keep it short and simple.

Among the Battle Pass rewards there are some prizes you can’t claim at the moment (for example, if you still haven’t claimed the previous prizes). On their icons in the Battle Pass window there’s a lock, which now has become a button. Click on it to learn what you need to do to claim the prize.

The list of all titles and your progress in earning them can be found in the same window where you choose and set them up. “Titles” and “Medals” sections have been removed from the Achievements tab: they were superfluous as they could be found elsewhere.

Finally, we’ve added a “Track progress” button in the player icon selection menu to keep an eye out for the icons you haven’t earned yet.


Working on Smoke




This mechanic saved lots of tankers from untimely demise, and thus deserves the highest attention. And there was something that needed fixing, too. We’ve added a delay between separate salvos of smoke grenades. You’ve probably had this happen to you: one misclick, and you shoot this valuable resource out twice. Well, that should no longer be a concern.

We’ve also fixed a few errors. One of them caused shooting a different number of smoke grenades in a volley than the one stated in the UI. Various different tanks were affected by it. Another one caused more smoke grenades to be loaded into your vehicle on a capture point than its maximum capacity.

More improvements


We’re constantly improving all aspects of War Thunder. The sounds of ground and air battles continues to be adjusted to avoid the appearance of "silent" vehicles. the sequence of bomb drops for some aircraft has been clarified and the animations for the naval weaponry have been corrected. Be sure to read the full list of improvements!

Once again, many thanks for all your bug reports that you submitted using our special service.

Update 2.17.0.97


[h2]Ground Vehicles[/h2]
  • A bug has been fixed where after receiving repeated gun damage, a gunshot and reloading might look incorrect.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused smoke grenade reloading at a captured point at higher capacity than the smoke grenade ammo is capable.
  • A bug has been fixed that allowed launching smoke grenades in a number that is different from the number in a salvo (report).
  • 0.5 sec delay has been added between smoke grenade salvos.
  • M3A3 Stuart — a bug has been fixed that led to the instant deployment of both smoke grenades at once.
  • A13 Mk.I, A13 Mk I (3rd R.T.R.), A13 Mk.II, A13 Mk.II 1939, Daimler Mk II, SARC MkVI (2pdr), Valentine IX, Valentine XI, Matilda III — a bug has been fixed that led to the instant deployment of both smoke grenades at once.
  • TOW-2B — explosives type has been changed from Comp.B to LX-14.
  • TOW-2B — a bug has been fixed with an overestimated fragment penetration value.

[h2]Aircraft[/h2]
  • A bug has been fixed where the radar cursor might hover outside the radar display in the interface.
  • Detection range of pulse radars in the most high-ranked fighters has been increased by 30% at low and medium altitudes.
  • Control axes of the radar designation cue now control its speed instead of position. It makes it possible to use joystick axes. For keyboard control it is recommended to change the axis type to ‘absolute’.
  • Saab A-21A-3 — navigation bombing has been added (report).
  • Saab J35A, Saab J35D — a bug has been fixed where a wing tip remains when the wings are detached (report).
  • MiG-21bis, MiG-21bis-SAU — a bug has been fixed where there was an unused launching device in the 2xR-60 weapon setup.
  • A bug has been fixed with missing popup with the details in the protection analysis of aircraft with custom weapon setups.
  • F-14A — a bug has been fixed where the target indicator in the HUD followed towards the glance direction in VR headsets.

[h2]Interface[/h2]
  • “Trophies” tab in the achievement menu has been renamed to “Gaijin.Net achievements”.
  • The “Achievements” tab of the player card now has an option to compare “Gaijin.Net achievements” and their progress to any other user profile.
  • Battle Pass prizes marked with the “lock” icon when clicking on this icon, a tooltip has been added with the reason why this prize cannot be claimed at that moment.
  • The “Awards” section has been removed from the “Achievements” menu since it was duplicating the “Awards” tab.
  • “Titles” section has been removed from the “Achievements” menu. All available titles now displayed in the title selection menu.
  • A bug has been fixed where unavailable decals and decorations were displayed in the vehicle customization menu.
  • “Track progress” button has been added for unachieved icons into the player’s icon selection menu.
  • “Nations” category in the decal menu is now displayed in the same order as in the research menu.
  • Tank decals mistakenly placed in the France (ground vehicles) section have been moved to the USSR (ground vehicle) section.
  • The Radar help tab has been removed to the Help window.
  • A bug has been fixed where in the customization menu on consoles a button was indicated that was not assigned to the simulation of a shot.

[h2]Other Changes[/h2]
  • A bug has been fixed that caused a sudden colour shift while in battle.
  • A bug has been fixed where the water surface might be displayed differently in repeated benchmarks ‘Tank battle” on minimal graphic settings.
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.

Battle Pass: season “Field Testing”



New prizes await their future owners. The eighth season of Battle Pass, called “Field Testing”, is starting in War Thunder!

Complete Battle Tasks and Season Challenges to receive unique premium combat vehicles, decals, 3D decorations, profile icons, a loading screen and a title!

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July 27th — October 26th: Battle Pass season 8
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Season awards


Every season there’s a new set of awards. See the full list in the Battle Pass tab in the hangar, or check out our Wiki.

Season 8 awards and Challenges

Here are the key awards for season 8:

[h2]Type T-51a[/h2]
Japan, III rank, Premium

A Japanese torpedo boat, inspired by German S-boats. An early production version comes equipped with four torpedoes and a pair of fast-firing 25mm guns.



[h2]BV 155[/h2]
Germany, III rank, Premium

A German super-altitude piston interceptor designed to counter bomber raids of the Allies. Brilliant max speed at high altitudes and destructive HE rounds make it the king of the heights.



[h2]Object 248[/h2]
USSR, IV rank, Premium

An experimental Soviet heavy tank built on an IS-2 chassis. A punchy 100mm gun offers a good balance of reload rate and armor penetration.




[h2]Decals[/h2]

4 text decals!



“Armored Board” text

“Test Operation” text







“Armor 100 mm” text

“Armor pierced” text




[h2]3D decorations[/h2]

3 decorations!



“Training mine” (ship)

”Stop, shoot!” sign (tank)

“Emergency vehicle lighting” (tank)



[h2]Profile Icon[/h2]

“Test driver”


[h3]About the Battle Pass[/h3]

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Please note that the Battle Pass is completely free to claim if you obtain two Coupon Upgrades from stages in the previous season. They can be exchanged from the purchase menu for the “Field Testing” season Battle Pass!
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Battle Pass is a seasonal event during which you will earn progress points and use them to open new levels. Each opened level brings you a valuable reward, from Silver Lions and boosters to exclusive season prizes: decorations, profile icons and premium vehicles.

Open new stages and get 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
  • See Battle Task descriptions in the game and get progress points for completing them.
  • From 2 to 5 points.
Complete Season Challenges
  • Season Challenges are very similar to Battle Tasks. One Challenge is available at the season’s start. Every week you get another one or two challenges, three more can be unlocked by opening stages.
  • 30 points.
Learn more about the Battle Pass

The War Thunder Steam Guide Contest!



Welcome to the first War Thunder Guide Contest on Steam!


For the first time ever, we’re running a new competition on Steam: Create a Guide for players, and win prizes!

[h2]From 25th July until 22nd August: Create a War Thunder Steam Guide under one of the selected topics!
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[h2]What you need to do[/h2]

We’ve picked 4 topics, you are able to choose which one you would like to do. You can create a guide about:
  • Best lineups for each nation
  • Best tips for beginners
  • Best gameplay tips when using wagers
  • Best crew skills to use crew points on

Create your guide here using the “Create your own” button. You have time from now until Monday 22nd August. Ensure that you add the tag #WTGuide1 in the "describe your guide section" so that we can identify your entry. Winners will be announced shortly after the end date and are chosen by our judges.

In particular within these guides, they should contain in-depth information that can help new and veteran players alike. The title of the guide can be of your choosing (titles that draw attention, for example “Wagers: Best practices for successful completion!” are good). Guides that contain screenshots, videos, different headers, and clear explanations will further enhance it and will ensure it stands out amongst the crowd!

[h2]The prizes[/h2]

Creating a Guide can be a time consuming task, so we are rewarding handsomely! We will choose up to 5 winners which will be based on how comprehensive, useful and in depth the guide is.

[h3]The max reward that you have the possibility of winning is 3,000 GE and lowest 1,000 GE. It is up to the judges to decide based on the merit of the guide you have created.
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Besides this, our judges will give out the brand new “Steam Snail” decal, which has never been obtainable in War Thunder! If you win, and have created an outstanding guide, our judges will hand out this decal alongside the GE prize.




Steam Snail” decal


[h2]Examples and rewarding previous guide creators[/h2]

We have seen the fantastic work of creators in previous guides, and therefore, as a one off, have decided to reward the following guide creators with 1,000 GE and the special “Steam Snail” decal. These rewards will be distributed alongside the winners of this guide contest. Well done and thank you!

Be sure to use these guides as a benchmark for your guide.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2803148061
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2338583723
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2649904720

Terms
  • Your guide must be in one of the themes mentioned above, either Best lineups for each nation or Best tips for beginners, Best gameplay tips when using wagers or Best crew skills to use crew points on.
  • Guides that are not in one of these themes will not be considered.
  • You must add the tag #WTGuide1 to the “Describe your guide” section when creating your guide, so that we can find it.
  • The Guide must be created by 1 author - if your submission wins and there are multiple authors, only 1 author will receive the GE and decal.
  • Up to 5 winners will be chosen; the GE reward amount, amount of winners up to 5 and the Steam Snail Decal being given depends on the decision of the judges.
  • Your guide must be compliant with the War Thunder and Steam rules, otherwise they will not be considered.
  • You must be the author of the guide.
  • Your guide must be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.
  • Winners are chosen by our judges and are final.
  • Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.

Good luck!

Screenshot Competition - A Trip Down Memory Lane!



Welcome to the 25th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!


We were very impressed with how many of you managed to blend in perfectly in the screenshots you shared with us! Many times we had to look twice to be certain a vehicle was present! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 25th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen25. You have time until 29.07.2022 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.




[h2]Important addition: Screenshot theme - A Trip Down Memory Lane![/h2]

[h3]Terms:[/h3]
  • War Thunder has been on Steam since 2013. Many of you have played for a considerable amount of time, and must have many memorable moments! For this edition, we would love to see screenshots of your favourite memories and best moments from the past!
  • Screenshots from any time in War Thunder are acceptable, but be sure to upload them and tag with #WTscreen25 to be considered!
  • 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 7 working days.



[h2]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 24th edition - Masters of Camouflage![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2835734217
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2836027249
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2836027345
[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2835797849
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2836268093
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2837983607
Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!