War Thunder News

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

• [p]A bug that sometimes caused SARH air-to-air missiles without IOG to relock onto other illuminated targets in the seeker’s field of view, instead of the one acquired by the radar, if they had different approach speeds has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]WM-23 — a bug that caused the sound in the cockpit to not change depending on the open/closed state of the canopy has been fixed. (Report).
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[h3]Naval Vessels[/h3]

• [p]The excessive size and brightness of tracer rounds from enemy ships firing shells larger than 100 mm have been corrected (reduced).
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[h3]Interface[/h3]

• [p]A bug that sometimes made it impossible to close the crew training window has been fixed. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Graphics [/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused the MFDs to always be blurry if the motion blur was on has been fixed. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Economy and Research[/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused Silver Lions to not be awarded for bombing bases while using Rank IX aircraft has been fixed. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Other [/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused the game to crash on PlayStation® 5 Pro when loading into Air Simulator Battles if Ray Tracing was enabled has been fixed.[/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]Last Sunday marked the conclusion of the first Major of the year in the Pro League! An intense, high-level competition that sets the tone for what promises to be an incredible season.[/p][p][/p][p]Team DODEC claims the top spot, delivering a dominant performance from start to finish. With a flawless run through the winners bracket, they left no room for doubt, capping it off with a commanding 3–0 victory over MRCLS in a lightning-fast grand final.[/p][p][/p][p]Team MRCLS secures a strong second-place finish in their long-awaited return after a year away from competition. They battled their way through a tough lower bracket, edging out Team LEET in a thrilling 3–2 series in the lower bracket final — an intense showdown that could have gone either way.[/p][p][/p][p]Despite the early setback of dropping to the lower bracket in the very first round of playoffs, Team LEET mounted an incredible comeback run. Demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and strong mental fortitude, they secure crucial points for the 2026 WTCS Pro League season.[/p][p][/p][p]Shoutout to Team JinX for an impressive 4th-place finish in their first Major appearance under this banner — definitely a team to watch this season.[/p][p][/p][p]Here are the final standings for the WTCS Pro League Major I.[/p][p] [/p][p]Big congratulation to Nyffer from Team DODEC for being named MVP of Major I![/p][p][/p][p]His outstanding performance, consistency under pressure, and high-impact plays made a strong impression on the jury. This well-earned title crowns him as the standout player of the season’s first Major and sets the tone for everything still to come.[/p][p][/p][p]Shoutout as well to DeepBattleTactic (Team DODEC) and V1nny (Team MRCLS) for securing 2nd and 3rd place in the jury votes.[/p][p][/p][p]As the season moves forward, with the Pro League now behind us, it’s time to shift our focus to this year’s new format: the Challenger League.[/p][p][/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: March 21st to 22nd at 15:00 GMT[/p]
• [p]Open Qualifier II: March 28th to 29th at 15:00 GMT[/p]
• [p]Playoffs: April 4th to 5th and April 11th to 12th at 15:00 GMT[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Tournament Prize[/h2][p] [/p][h2]Cheer on your favorite teams live![/h2]

• [p]When: Each stream will start from 14:45 GMT.[/p]
• [p]Open Qualifier I Stream: March 21st to 22nd[/p]
• [p]Open Qualifier II Stream: March 28th to 29th
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[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][h2]40 New Camouflages Now Available in the WTCS Trophy IV![/h2][p][/p][p]There are new camouflages now available in the WTCS Trophy IV! This trophy is packed full with 40 camouflages from over a dozen talented community artists from WT Live! Featuring a more distinct number of popular mid-tier vehicles alongside some of the newer additions from recent major updates, there are many unique semi-historically inspired designs. Our artists have created a wide variety of styles, from your traditional Esports patterns to unique airshow inspired themes![/p][p][/p][p]Check out the new camouflages here![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

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

• [p]Su-30SM, Su-30SM2 — a bug where one of the R-77-1 missiles, available without researching any modifications, was located under the air intake has been fixed. Now both missiles are located at the inner-most wing hardpoint. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Ground Vehicles[/h3]

• [p]BMPT, BMPT-72 — with the release of the Ninth Wave major update, the artillery support modification has been removed. (Report). Silver Lions and Golden Eagles spent on purchasing the removed modification have been refunded.[/p]
• [p]Falcon — with the release of the Ninth Wave major update, a target tracking radar has been added.[/p]
• [p]M1296 — the Scout UAV modification has been moved from tier III to tier IV in the modification research window.[/p]
• [p]Ariete (all variants) — armor parameters have been updated after the correction of armor geometry which occurred with the release of the Ninth Wave major update.[/p]
• [p]sWaTrgInf — a bug where the commander’s sight was blocked has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]sWaTrgInf, CRV Block 2, Ajax, KF-41 — a bug where the armored partition between the fighting compartment and the ammunition compartment was not considered an armor element in the X-ray parts filter has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]Eitan (P) — a bug that could prevent ammunition from being consumed in the X-ray has been fixed.[/p]

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

• [p]Golden Quarry (all missions), Red Desert (all missions) — missions in these locations have been temporarily removed from rotation until bugs are fixed.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Graphics [/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused the inability to choose DirectX 11 as a graphics API in the launcher has been fixed.[/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]Thank you for your patience: Compensation for connection issues due to DDoS attacks[/p][p][/p][p]Recently, DDoS attacks on the game’s infrastructure have increased. We’ve been mitigating them as quickly as we can, however some players experienced issues with authentication and joining battles. As a token of our gratitude for your patience, we are granting the following compensation:[/p]

• [p]1 day of Premium Account[/p]
• [p]+50% Research Point booster (for 3 battles)[/p]
• [p]+50% Silver Lion booster (for 3 battles)[/p]
• [p]A 24-hour extension to complete the “Mark of Distinction for sailors 3” task in the Pacific Pearl event[/p]

[p]We’ve strengthened monitoring and protection to better counter attacks. Thank you for your understanding and support. See you in battle![/p]