War Thunder News

[p][/p][p]Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering some of the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past few weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the changelog section on our website.[/p][p] [/p][p]If you’ve found a bug that you’d like to report, you can do so on our community bug reporting platform.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Each RWR in the game simultaneously alerts on a limited number of threats. For readability, the most dangerous threats are selected, while less important threats are hidden. However, previously, the newest threats were hidden instead of the lowest-priority ones, preventing players from receiving alerts about certain missiles and lock-ons, which often resulted in the loss of an aircraft. The threat prioritization algorithm has been refined.[/p][p] [/p][p]The oldest and least important threats are now hidden first, based on the “detection-lock-on-launch” scale. This error was most common in Air SB, but was also occasionally reproduced in Realistic and Arcade Battles.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Ground vehicles in War Thunder can not just be flooded entirely, but partially as well. For example, if only the frontal portion of a vehicle is submerged, only that specific part will be flooded, leaving modules and other crew members outside of it undamaged. However, when crew members were lost due to drowning, new ones taking their place would immediately begin to drown without a new countdown. This, among other things, prevented the vehicle without its driver from exiting the water. Now the countdown restarts, giving the player time to escape.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Multi-Vehicle SAM Systems allow you to capture points without direct player intervention. Simply relocate one vehicle to capture a point, while the other can be manually controlled and moved to a more advantageous position. Convenient![/p][p] [/p][p]There was a problem though. Capturing a point with a vehicle that wasn’t under the player’s control at the time of capture didn’t award the player the rewards they deserved. This is because the game checks which player owns the vehicle that captured the point to give the reward, but in this case, the check didn’t point to the vehicle’s owner.[/p][p] [/p][p]In addition, because Multi-Vehicle SAM Systems are handled somewhat differently by the game, the artillery strike availability check on the launchers of Multi-Vehicle SAM Systems didn’t work correctly, allowing them to be called in multiple times without reloading.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The Flanders map is a bit different than other maps. Environmental details and even the placement of some objects within it change depending on the session’s Battle Rating. An issue arose with the synchronization of these objects, which changed depending on the mission. As a result, players could notice that destroyed vehicles were repeatedly reappearing as if nothing had happened.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]During regular technical changes to the game’s internal systems, the German VT1-2 suffered an issue. Because it features a unique mechanic, where it can traverse even with the main engine off thanks to two battery-powered motors, we did not take this feature into account during code refactoring. As a result, when the VT1-2’s engine failed, horizontal aiming was also disabled. This issue is now fixed![/p][p][/p][p]Check out the full list of fixes and improvements in the update notes below! Random vehicles can no longer carry more ammo than they’re supposed to, and a bug that caused ray-traced shadows to become too dark has been fixed.[/p][p][/p][h3]Previous Updates:[/h3]

• [p]Update 2.53.0.92[/p]
• [p]Update 2.53.0.87[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Today's Update 2.53.0.93[/h2][p][/p][h3]Aircraft[/h3]

• [p]J-10A — a bug where the weapons would remain in the air after the wing was torn off has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]CF-188A — the requirement to install the AN/AAS-38 targeting pod when selecting the AGM-65G missiles has been removed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]Ki-45 Ko, Ki-45 Hei, Ki-45 Otsu, Ki-45 Tei — a bug where the gunner started shooting when the enemy was in front of the aircraft has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]Hunter FGA.9 — a bug that caused the AAM pylons to always display on the aircraft has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]Spitfire F Mk 22, Spitfire F Mk 24 — a bug that prevented the use of a custom weapon preset of two G.P. 500 lb Mk IV bombs mounted under the wings without researching the MBC Mk.3 modification has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]Super Mystere B2 — a bug that caused the explosive type in the SECAN 63 incendiary bomb to be displayed as a text key has been fixed. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Interface[/h3]

• [p]A bug where receiving enough spawn points when in the spawn window didn’t cause the color of vehicle’s SP cost to change from red to white has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]A bug that sometimes caused the random vehicle to be able to take a higher number of limited shells than the regular vehicle could has been fixed. For example, more than 8 ATGMs on the BMP-3 and ZBD04A. (Report).[/p]
• [p]A bug that caused the text key to appear in the “Sound” setting description has been fixed. (Report).[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]The War Thunder Championships Series (WTCS) kicks off now. The first Major of the season is the 4v4 Mixed Realistic Battles (with markers). Whether you are an experienced pilot or a dedicated tank commander, this tournament is for you! You will need to build a versatile roster of 7 players and develop the best strategies for each map.[/p][p] [/p][p]Without further ado, take a look at the schedule and prize pool for this first Major![/p][p] [/p][h2]Tournament Dates[/h2][p]After each Open Qualifier, four teams will advance to the Playoff stage. For full details about the competitive structure and what to expect this season, make sure to read the War Thunder Championship Series 2026 Plans news, which breaks everything down.[/p]

• [p]Open Qualifier I: February 21st to 22nd at 15:00 GMT[/p]
• [p]Open Qualifier II: February 28th to March 1st at 15:00 GMT[/p]
• [p]Playoffs: March 7th to 8th and March 14th to 15th at 15:00 GMT[/p]

[p][/p][p] [/p][h2]Tournament Prizes[/h2][p] [/p][h2]Live Streams with Twitch Drops![/h2][p]When: Each stream will start from 14:45 GMT.[/p]

• [p]Open Qualifier I Stream: February 21st and 22nd[/p]
• [p]Open Qualifier II Stream: February 28th to March 1st[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Throughout the two weekends of the Open Qualifiers, live broadcasts will feature Twitch Drops, giving you the chance to earn boosters and Premium Account time. Be sure to tune in during the Finals as well to claim exclusive Twitch Drops rewards.[/p][p][/p][p]Matches will be broadcast in multiple languages to ensure the best viewing experience, including English, Russian, German, Polish, and French.[/p][p][/p][p]All matches will be broadcast live also on YouTube, so make sure to tune in and follow the action in real time![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Login to your Twitch account → link your Gaijin account → click “Allow” to be able to receive Twitch Drops![/p][p][/p][h2]Discord Giveaways![/h2][p]During the WTCS 2026 Major I, join the Official War Thunder Esports Discord server to connect with fellow competitive players and take part in exclusive giveaways featuring the following packs:[/p]

• [p]BMPT-72 "Terminator-2" Pack[/p][p]Su-30 MKK Pack[/p][p]Type 61 (B) Pack[/p][p]Hawk 209 Pack[/p]

[p]The Esports Team wishes you the best of luck in the qualification stages. See you on the battlefield![/p]

[p][/p][p]2026 is the Year of the Horse, and every horse, even a fiery one, needs horseshoes! When harnessing your trusty steed, don’t forget to take a horseshoe pouch with you, keeping your precious belongings safe.[/p][p] [/p]

[p]The “Horseshoe Pouch” can be purchased from the in-game Item Shop for Silver Lions from February 17th (11:00 GMT) until March 16th (11:00 GMT).[/p]

[p][/p][p]The Horseshoe Pouch is available to players who have at least one researchable vehicle at rank II or higher on their account.[/p][p][/p][h2]What’s in the pouch?[/h2][p]The Horseshoe Pouch contains vehicles and camouflages, decals and decorations, player icons and loading screens from past game events such as World War II Chronicles and Pages of History, World War and May events, as well as War Thunder’s birthdays. It also includes rewards from January’s Battle Passes, and even the A-26C-45! Plus useful consumables including boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders. Some items from past events have been included for the first time as coupons, meaning you’ll be able to sell them on the Market![/p][p] [/p][p]The Horseshoe Pouch costs 60,000 Silver Lions. [/p][p] [/p][h2]Some rewards you can find in the Horseshoe Pouch:[/h2][p] [/p][p] [/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]All items are immediately credited to your account, but there’s a chance of receiving some of them in coupon form, unless otherwise stated.[/p][p][/p][h3]Full list of items in the Horseshoe Pouch:[/h3][p]Vehicles (will be immediately activated on the account or in the form of coupons):[/p]

• [p]M46 (France)[/p]
• [p]SB2C-5 (Japan)[/p]
• [p]Le Triomphant (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]IL-8 (1944)[/p]
• [p]M551(76)[/p]
• [p]Pr.183 BM-21 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Bf 109 F-4 (Italy)[/p]
• [p]AMX-50 (TO90/930)[/p]
• [p]Turan II (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]MTB-422 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]M64[/p]
• [p]Su-8[/p]
• [p]T55E1 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Z25 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]ITP (M-1)[/p]
• [p]Centurion Mk.5/1[/p]
• [p]A-26C-45 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]XF5U-1 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]

• [p]T-34-85 "Partisan"[/p]
• [p]Eremin's Yak-3(e)[/p]
• [p]KV-7 (U-13) (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]BM-31-12 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]TOG II (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]LVT(A)(4) (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Swordfish Mk II (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]TKA-412 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]He 51 B-2/H[/p]
• [p]TB-3M-17-32 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]LaGG-3-23 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]DB-7 (Great Britain)[/p]
• [p]XF5F[/p]
• [p]I-29[/p]
• [p]M8 LAC[/p]
• [p]Ya-5M (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]D.371 H.S.9 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]A13 Mk II 1939[/p]
• [p]38 cm Sturmmörser (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]IS-2 No.321 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]BA-11[/p]
• [p]USS Phelps[/p]
• [p]IL-2 M-82[/p]
• [p]M60 AMBT[/p]
• [p]AMX-50 Surblindé[/p]
• [p]Spitfire F Mk IXc[/p]
• [p]Hawk H-75A-2 (Germany)[/p]
• [p]T18E2[/p]
• [p]Lorraine 155 Mle.50 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Tandem MAI (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Whirlwind P.9[/p]
• [p]PV-2D[/p]
• [p]Yak-3T (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]MK-II "Matilda" (USSR)[/p]
• [p]Excelsior[/p]
• [p]KV-2 (1940)[/p]
• [p]Comet I "Iron Duke IV"[/p]
• [p]Bong's P-38J-15[/p]
• [p]MBR-2-M-34[/p]
• [p]Spitfire Mk IXc (USSR) (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]SU-76M (5th Gv.Kav.Corps)[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Camouflages (only in the form of coupons):[/p]

• [p]BA-11: Bicolor summer camouflage[/p]
• [p]USS Phelps: Deforming camouflage Measure 32[/p]
• [p]IL-2 M-82: Bicolor camouflage[/p]
• [p]M60 AMBT: Tricolor summer camouflage[/p]
• [p]T18E2: European camouflage[/p]
• [p]Whirlwind P.9: Standard unpainted camouflage[/p]
• [p]PV-2D: "Olathe" camouflage[/p]
• [p]MK-II "Matilda" (USSR): Summer camouflage[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Decorations (will be immediately activated on the account or in the form of coupons):[/p]

• [p]Gladius (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Centurion helmet (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Scutum shield (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]UBT (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Bomb cassette (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Siege mortar (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Guard post (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Crown (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Royal scepter (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Modern assault rifle (USA) (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Automatic grenade launcher (USA) (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Fuel Blivet (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]MAS 49/56 (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Anti-tank rocket launcher (France) (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Towed mortar (France) (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Travel Gramophone[/p]
• [p]Three-barreled experimental assault rifle[/p]
• [p]Patchett Machine Carbine[/p]
• [p]M1918A2[/p]
• [p]Colt–Browning M1895[/p]
• [p]“Death valley” sign[/p]
• [p]Anniversary cake (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Golden X (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]PIAT[/p]
• [p]M1919A6[/p]
• [p]Semi-automatic sniper rifle (Germany)[/p]
• [p]Assault rifle (Israel)[/p]
• [p]Reising M50[/p]
• [p]Owen Machine Carbine[/p]
• [p]PPD 34/38[/p]
• [p]Mauser M98K[/p]
• [p]Type 99 sniper rifle[/p]
• [p]Beretta Model 38[/p]
• [p]PPSh-41[/p]
• [p]Lanchester Mk.1[/p]
• [p]М3 “Grease gun”[/p]
• [p]PPSh-42[/p]
• [p]StG 44[/p]
• [p]Type 100[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Decals (will be immediately activated on the account or in the form of coupons):[/p]

• [p]"Victory is ours" text (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]"Victory over Berlin" text (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]"I Want to Believe" decal (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]"Dream Come True" decal (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Decal "Legio I Germanica" (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Decal "Legio I Italica" (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Decal "Legio III Cyrenaica" (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Decal "Legio IIII Flavia Felix" (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the 15th Attack Squadron (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the No. 450 Squadron (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]St.G 2 "Immelmann" Emblem (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]"Watchdog" emblem (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the Coldstream Guards (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the Danish Royal Guard Company (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the Jordan Royal Guard (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the Spanish Royal Guard (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the Paramarines (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the 101st Airborne Division Headquarters (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the 9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the Legion Engineers (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the 1st Legion Airborne Regiment (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the 1st Cavalry Regiment (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the 1st Regiment of the Foreign Legion (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]To the pilot of the Stalingrad Front (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Eremin’s aerial victories (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Zmey Gorynych (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]The front needs it - we’ll do it! (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]"T-54-412" board number[/p]
• [p]"For excellent artillery training" decal[/p]
• [p]"Glory to the Stalin Guard!" text[/p]
• [p]"T.O.G. №2" text[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the Royal Tank Corps[/p]
• [p]British Propaganda Poster[/p]
• [p]10 Year Better Together decal (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]10 years ahead! pin-up (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]The Snail is 9 years old! decal (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]8 years of Victories! (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]7 years of War Thunder! (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]6 years of War Thunder! (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]5 years of War Thunder! (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Brave text[/p]
• [p]Strong text[/p]
• [p]321 tank number[/p]
• [p]The Kerch–Eltigen Operation[/p]
• [p]The Philippines Campaign (1941-1942)[/p]
• [p]USS Phelps emblem (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Battle of the Chinese Farm[/p]
• [p]Battle for the Fulda Gap[/p]
• [p]Emblem of the 600th Armored Brigade (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Operation Nordwind[/p]
• [p]Second Battle of El Alamein[/p]
• [p]Battle for Caen[/p]
• [p]Battle of Vitebsk[/p]
• [p]Bear head[/p]
• [p]Boar head[/p]
• [p]Crocodile head[/p]
• [p]Snake head[/p]
• [p]Tiger head[/p]
• [p]Wolf head[/p]
• [p]Monster Jaws[/p]
• [p]Tiger Jaws[/p]
• [p]Shark Jaws[/p]
• [p]Boar Jaws[/p]
• [p]Crocodile Jaws[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Profile icons (will be immediately activated on an account or in the form of coupons):[/p]

• [p]Legioner (first time as a coupon)[/p]
• [p]Optio (first time as a coupon)[/p]
• [p]Centurion (first time as a coupon)[/p]
• [p]Attack pilot (first time as a coupon)[/p]
• [p]Royal Guardsman (first time as a coupon)[/p]
• [p]US Paratrooper (first time as a coupon)[/p]
• [p]Foreign Legion Sapper (first time as a coupon)[/p]
• [p]John Lavarack (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Mikhail Yegorov (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Richard Winters (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Charles Upham (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Aleksandra Samusenko (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Marcario Garcia (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Avigdor Ben-Gal (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Marcel Albert (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Gregory Boyington (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Dmitry Osatyuk (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Norman Schwarzkopf (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Reginald Mitchell (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Gerard Roope (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Meliton Kantaria (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Nikolai Gastello (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Desmond Doss (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]David Currie (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Roza Shanina (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]John Basilone (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]John Campbell (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Ekaterina Mikhailova (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]William Arthur Shomo (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Eugene Esmonde (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Jan Zumbach (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Aleksandr Kosmodemyansky (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Semyon Sorokin (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Percy Hobart (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]James Maurice Gavin (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Raymond Dronne (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Lev Mikhailovich Roshchin (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Richard Bong (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Marmaduke Pattle (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Creighton Abrams (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Vasily Matsievich (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Douglas MacArthur (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]James Edgar Johnson (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Pavel Golovachev (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Stepan Neustroev (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Theodore Roosevelt III (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Paddy Mayne (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Boris Kovzan (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Charles Carpenter (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Leo Major (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Francis Sherman Currey (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]
• [p]Grigory Brazhnikov (immediately activated on the account only)[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Profile icon frames (will be immediately activated on the account):[/p]

• [p]Pancakes[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Profile backgrounds (will be immediately activated on the account):[/p]

• [p]XF5U[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Loading screens (will be immediately activated on the account):[/p]

• [p]9th Anniversary of War Thunder[/p]
• [p]38 cm Sturmmörser[/p]
• [p]XF5U-1[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Trophies (only in the form of coupons):[/p]

• [p]World War trophy (decoration)[/p]
• [p]World War trophy (vehicle)[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Silver Lions[/p]

• [p]10,000 - 1,000,000[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Expendable item[/p]

• [p]Battle trophy (RP booster)[/p]
• [p]Battle trophy (SL booster)[/p]
• [p]Universal back-up[/p]
• [p]Universal back-up x2[/p]
• [p]Universal back-up x3[/p]
• [p]Random wager[/p]
• [p]Random order[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Aircraft[/h3]

• [p]A bug where, if there were a large number of threats on the RWR, important threats could be given lower priority than less important ones and would not be displayed on the indicator has been fixed. More dangerous threats are now correctly prioritized by the RWR. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Ground Vehicles[/h3]

• [p]A bug where the reward for capturing a point with a Multi-Vehicle SAM System was not awarded if the player was not driving a vehicle that was at the capture point during the capture has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]A bug where Multi-Vehicle SAM System launchers could call in an artillery strike with no cooldown has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]A bug that caused a crew member who replaced a drowned crew member to instantly start drowning with no countdown has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]VT1-2 — a bug where destroying the engine prevented hull guidance using auxiliary electric motors while the battery was charged has been fixed. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Locations and Missions[/h3]

• [p]Flanders — a bug that caused vehicles on the map to reappear after being destroyed has been fixed. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Simulator Battles[/h3]

• [p]The following changes have been made to the Ground Simulator Battles lineups:[/p]
  • [p]Lineup 10_2: T-72B3 “Arena” has been added; BMPT and BMPT-72 have been removed.[/p]
  • [p]Lineup 11_2: T-72B3 “Arena”, BMPT, and BMPT-72 have been added.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Lunar New Year is an ancient holiday and one of the most important in Eastern countries. Fireworks, gifts, and a festive atmosphere await you in War Thunder. We’re celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse!

[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] “Red Fire Horse” decal [/p][p][/p]

[p]When: From February 17th (11:00 GMT) until February 24th (11:00 GMT).[/p][p]Task: Earn 3,000 mission points in battles where you used Chinese vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Red Fire Horse” decal.[/p][p] [/p][p]Please note: After finishing the task, you need to collect the reward manually.[/p][p] [/p][p]Additional details:[/p]

• [p]You can complete the task in random battles, except for \[Assault] mode.[/p]
• [p]Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Lunar New Year.[/p]
• [p]You can find the decal in the Holidays tab in the Customization menu.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Get the “Horse Figurine” decoration![/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]“Horse Figurine” decoration[/p][p][/p]

[p]When: From February 18th (11:00 GMT) until February 25th (11:00 GMT). Please note: the decoration task starts and ends one day later.[/p][p]Task: Earn 20,000 mission points in battles where you used Chinese vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Horse Figurine” decoration.[/p][p] [/p][p]Please note: After finishing the task, you need to collect the reward manually.[/p][p] [/p][p]Additional details:[/p]

• [p]You can complete the task in random battles, except for \[Assault] mode.[/p]
• [p]Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Lunar New Year.[/p]
• [p]You can find the decoration in the Other tab in the Customization menu.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]The ZTZ96A (P), Type 69-IIa and Т-62 №545 are temporarily available at a 50% discount for Golden Eagles! [/h2][p][/p]

[p]When: From February 17th (11:00 GMT) until February 24th (11:00 GMT).[/p][p]Where: China > Army > Premium vehicles.[/p]

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• [p]The Type 69-IIa (Rank V) is available for 4190 Golden Eagles*[/p]
• [p]The T-62 No.545 (Rank VI) is available for 4365 Golden Eagles*[/p]
• [p]The ZTZ96A (P) (Rank VII) is available for 4635 Golden Eagles[/p]

[p]*Please note: The Type 69-IIa and T-62 No.545 are only available during this promotion.[/p][p] [/p][p]About these tanks[/p]

• [p]The Type 69-IIa is an improved export version of the Type 69, equipped with a 100 mm rifled gun from the Type 59, a laser rangefinder, and a two-plane stabilizer. With a wide range of ammunition, an improved fire control system, night vision devices, and smoke grenades. This tank excels in long-range duels, but is still nicely versatile across the board.[/p]

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• [p]The Т-62 №545 is a captured Soviet vehicle tested by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Fairly agile, with good turret traverse, speed and robust frontal armor, this MBT excels in the second line of battle. Its stabilized 115 mm gun can fire both APFSDS and HEAT rounds, and its compact size allows it to be effectively concealed behind cover.[/p]

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• [p]The ZTZ96A (P) is a prototype of the ZTZ96A, equipped with the JD-3 EKP, a variant of the Soviet Shtora anti-tank missile system, capable of defending against enemy ATGMs. This is a capable MBT with good protection, a thermal imager for the gunner, and a 125 mm gun with an APFSDS round that can penetrate up to 400mm of armor![/p]

[p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h2]Gaijin Store discounts for the Lunar New Year![/h2][p][/p]

[p]When: From February 17th (11:00 GMT) until February 24th (11:00 GMT).[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Lunar New Year bundles and the Chinese Starter Pack are temporarily available at a 50% discount![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Players on all platforms who already own the A-5C and ZTZ96A (P) can earn the “The Dark Stallion” title and the “The Dark Stallion” decal by playing 3 battles with each vehicle (6 battles total) from February 17th (09:00 GMT) until February 24th (09:00 GMT).[/p][p][/p][p]Players on all platforms who already own the Al-Khalid and Z-19E can earn the “Golden Spears and Iron Horses” title and the “Longma” decal by playing 3 battles with each vehicle (6 battles total) from February 17th (09:00 GMT) until February 24th (09:00 GMT).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Note! This offer is valid for PC, Mac and Linux users only.[/p]