War Thunder News

• On consoles a “protection map” has been added to the protection analysis menu. It creates and displays a projection of the protection by analyzing and highlighting the armour of the selected vehicle in different colours. The specified shells, distances and player’s camera angle are taken into account.
  
• A bug has been fixed where in the “Front Line” missions in AB aviation may lack some AI vehicles, bunkers, and machine guns.
  
• A bug has been fixed where the selection of ammo belts in test flight for premium non-purchased aircraft, the “reference” modification can not be applied.
  
• Yak-28B — the drag chute no longer released too early at high speed.
  
• ASRAD-R — a bug with a shifted horizontal scan indicator has been fixed.
  
• A bug has been fixed where at certain angles of view, vegetation type decorations and armour screens could not be displayed.

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 last month of autumn cannot be cold if you are familiar with War Thunder, as on the 1st of November we are celebrating the birthday of our favorite game! The week will be hot!

For 9 years we have gathered in one place, the more sophisticated fans of aviation, armoured vehicles and naval vessels and we want to celebrate this achievement together with you. After all it is you, our loyal warriors, who are the protagonists of this game.

[h2]Festive decal and loading screen[/h2]
1st of November — 8th of November

Let this event live in your memory for a long time! We have prepared a special celebratory decal and a unique loading screen for you.

• Finish 1 battle in a vehicle of rank III or higher in any game mode and get “The Snail is 9 years old!” decal. 
  
• Win 1 battle in a vehicle of rank III or higher in any game mode and get a unique "9th Anniversary of War Thunder" loading screen.
  

[h2]In-game discounts[/h2]
from 11:00 GMT on the 1st of November until 11:00 GMT on the 8th of November

• 50% discount on all modifications, backup vehicles and talismans for all types of vehicles.
  
• 50% discountfor 90 and 365 days premium account in game. Available at the Gaijin.Net Store for 180 days.
  
• 50% discount for all in-game vehicles for SL and GE, for all nations: 
  

China, France, Italy

1st of November (11:00 GMT) — 3rd of November (11:00 GMT)


Britain, Sweden, Japan

3rd of November (11:00 GMT) — 5th of November (11:00 GMT)


USSR, Germany, USA

5th of November (11:00 GMT) - 8th of November (11:00 GMT)

Discounts will be changed on the specified days at 11:00 GMT

Vehicles from updates “Direct Hit”, “Ground Breaking” and vehicles obtainable via in-game activity in squadrons are not included.

[h2]Hurry up and purchase[/h2]

On the 8th of November these premium vehicles will become unavailable for in-game purchase. A great chance to own premium vehicles with 50& discount!

USA

• M26E1

Japan

• J2M4 Kai

Germany

• Panzer IV/70(A)
  
• Tempest Mk.V (Germany)

Britain

• Boomerang Mk.II

USSR

• IS-2 "Revenge"
  
• Fw 190 D-9 (USSR)

[h2]The Maus is back![/h2]
The king of the heavy tanks —The mighty “Maus” will be available again for research and purchase for Silver Lions from 11:00 GMT on the 1st of November until 11:00 GMT on the 8th of November.


To begin research you need to open rank V for ground vehicles in the German research tree.

Spend some Research points or convert your free research points to Maus within the specified period of time. Any research progress on the vehicle begun will not be lost and you can continue your research at any time after the 8th of November.

[h2]Be in style with War Thunder![/h2]

Especially for our birthday, we have expanded our merchandise assortment with exclusive merchandise that will be available for purchase for 10 days only! We have also prepared special digital gifts for you.

Rugged Bandana



A Collectible Poster



A collectible poster celebrating all of War Thunder's 1st of April events. Limited edition of 100 pieces with authentic signatures of the project's development team backbone! Regular posters will also be available for sale.

Self-adhesive Stickers



Self-adhesive stickers featuring the logos of the War Thunder major updates!

100 pieces of the collection posters will be signed by Vyacheslav Bulannikov (project producer), Svetlana Smirnova (lead artist, ground vehicles), Yuri Titarev (lead artist, aviation), Dmitry Skripko (head of Naval Forces direction), Timur Aminev (lead programmer, graphics), Sergei Galkin (lead programmer, game physics). Posters will be printed and signed at the end of order collection on the 10th of November and mailed to customers. In addition to limited edition autographed posters, regular edition celebratory posters will be available for purchase at the store.

In addition, you can download a digital copy of the poster to print yourself by following this link.


[h2]War Thunder stickers[/h2]



In addition to paper posters, we created a digital pack of hot emojis for the popular messengers for you! Download in Telegram (open) and in WhatsApp (install via sticker.ly sticker app).

[h2]Celebration Tournament series “WT9 Years”[/h2]



9th of November — 15th of November

A competition for those that are used to achieving awards for their efforts. The tournaments will be held in 2x2, 4x4 and 5x5 formats on the tss.warthunder.com.

• Tanks RB 2x2
  
• Aircraft SB 2x2
  
• Steel Legion AB 4x4
  
• Sea Battles 2х2 RB
  
• Gladiators RB
  
• Fire Front RBm 5х5
  
• Tanks RB 2x2 US

”Magnificent Nine” decal

7 tournaments in total with a total prize pool of over 200,000 Golden Eagles, with special prizes like T-shirts, mugs and souvenirs from the official War Thunder branded store as well as the “Magnificent Nine” decal.

Dear players! The work of the game servers has been completed but we continue our technical works. There may be some delays in matchmaking queues. We apologize for any possible inconvenience.

What could be spookier than rushing through a survival race alongside the laughter of evil Halloween spirits?  Participate in races in the sky and on the ground ahead of War Thunder's birthday! Check out the new grim hangar and earn yourself some spooky Twitch drops!

From 12:00 GMT on the 29th of October until 09:00 GMT on the 1st of November
[h2]Decals from the “Dead Man’s Chest” [/h2]


Plague Doctor


Hatter


Ghost


Killer Pumpkin

The “Dead Man’s Chest” and “Witch’s Cauldron” trophies will be available for purchase in the in-game store to unlock all of the Halloween decals and decorations.

[h2]Ground event: “Armour race on a dark path”[/h2]

This is the M18 “Witch” that will take you to the finish line much faster than the standard, less spooky modification. Achieve 300 rating points in races and get one of the creepy decals from the “Dead Man’s Chest”!

[h2]Aircraft event: “Witch Hunt”[/h2]

A special race modification of the Po-2 “Night Witch”, that will take you swiftly to the finishing line. The only thing left to do is to show your talent for racing and not smash your aircraft on the rocks during sharp turns. Earn 300 rating points to get another unique decal from the “Dead Man’s Chest”. Your rating depends on the position in which you finished the race.

When the air races are over, the top 1,000 pilots will permanently receive the unique Po-2 biplane. The vehicles will be awarded during the 48 hour period after the Halloween event ends.



You can follow your progress by clicking on the “award button” in the “event” tab. But bear in mind, the record table can take up to 15 minutes to update.

[h2]Twitch Drops for Halloween![/h2]



Boo! What's Halloween without spooky decorations? On this eerily fun holiday, we have prepared decals and decorators for your vehicles that will surely terrify your enemies!

Watch War Thunder streams on Twitch that are marked with “Drops enabled!” from the 29th of October (15:00 GMT) until the 1st of November (09:00 GMT) to get unique Halloween prizes!

[h3]Spooky prizes in Twitch Drops:[/h3]

• “Witch snail” decal
  
• “Snail killer” decal
  
• “Scarecrow” decorator (for fleet)
  
• “Witch’s Cauldron” Trophy (contains one of three decorators for ground vehicles): “Cannibal Axe”, “Chainsaw” and “Slasher’s Mask”
  

Can I get something for War Thunder?
Yes! The more you watch War Thunder streams, the more rewards you’ll be able to earn!

Awesome! What do I need to do to have a chance of getting these rewards?
You just need to link your Gaijin and Twitch accounts:

1. Register or enter your Twitch account login details at the website.
   
2. Enter the login details for the Gaijin account you use to play War Thunder on this page, then click on the “Link” button.
   
3. Click the “Allow” button!
   

ATTENTION! Check the data of your accounts before linking them. Re-linking is possible a maximum of once every 5 days!

What streams do I need to watch to have a chance of earning rewards?
Watch War Thunder streams marked with “Drops enabled!”.

How can I find out if I have received a drop?

If you get a drop, you will see a message on the Twitch page for the stream in the upper right corner. After claiming your reward, you can find the items in your inventory in game.

ATTENTION! You need to click on the “Claim” button in the Twitch Drops Inventory before the end of the Twitch Drops campaign — until 09:00 GMT on the 1st of November! You will not be able to get any rewards afterwards!

What platforms are these rewards available for?

Rewards for War Thunder can be obtained on PC, Xbox and PlayStation.


I’m a streamer and want to stream War Thunder. How can I enable Drops on my channel?

1. Link your Twitch account to your Gaijin account.
   
2. Switch on Drops in the Twitch settings.
   
3. Play War Thunder, stream on Twitch and make sure that you have selected War Thunder as the stream category on the stream settings page.

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Our latest major update ‘Groundbreaking’ brings many improvements to all areas of the game! Including new maps, visual effects, and various new vehicles - and lets not forget our new game nation - Israel! Currently hosting the premium Spitfire LF Mk.IXe and A-4E late. The biggest feature coming in this update though is of course terramorphing - now bombs, large caliber guns and tanks wielding dozer blades can modify and shape the terrain and alter the course of battle!







Terramorphing mechanics have been added. Terrain and soil now interact with caterpillars and dozer blades on vehicles, bombs and rocket explosions leave craters on the terrain surfaces.



10 new or upgraded aircraft, new guided bombs and targeting pods.

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Spitfire LF Mk IXe



11 new vehicles including 3 lightweight armoured weapons carrier from the Wiesel family, and the Ystervark, a South African mobile anti-air unit.

Wiesel series

Ystervark



Two new ships, the nimble USS Mitscher with automatic 127 mm guns, and the gigantic HMS Marlborough with ten 343 mm canons!

HMS Marlborough

USS Mitscher (DL-2)



3 new maps, Aral Sea for mixed battles in a deserted seaside city, Bourbon island for aerial arcade battles and Vyborg Bay for coastal fleet.

Aral Sea

Bourbon island

Vyborg Bay

FULL LIST OF CHANGES

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