War Thunder News

[p][/p][p]Want to effectively start researching the early ranks of nations in War Thunder? Starter Packs have you covered! They feature great vehicles and are currently at a 50% discount during our Autumn Sale in the Gaijin Store![/p][p][/p][p]When: From September 29th (12:00 GMT) until October 6th (12:00 GMT)[/p][p]All Starter Packs are on sale with a 50% discount in the Gaijin Store![/p][p] [/p][h2]Autumn Sale on Steam Starter Pack DLC![/h2][p]Prefer to buy from Steam? Grab yourself a 50% discount on all of War Thunder’s starter pack DLC, here on Steam![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]US Starter Pack[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]German Beginner’s Pack[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]USSR Starter Pack[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]British Starter Pack [/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Japanese Starter Pack [/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Chinese Starter Pack[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Italian Starter Pack [/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]French Starter Pack [/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Swedish Starter Pack[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

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

• [p]A bug that caused an incorrect mass calculation for aircraft that had internal machine guns and cannons, leading to an incorrect increase in mass and worse maneuverability on some aircraft (including the Ariete, Do 335 B-2, A-10) has been fixed. (Report, Report).[/p]
• [p]Spitfire Mk.IX, IXc — the thrust in maximum continuous power (100%) of the Merlin 61 engine has been increased. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Ground Vehicles[/h3]

• [p]For vehicles with blowout panels, a bug that still sometimes caused some crew members to not get knocked out by an ammunition fire with a breached bulkhead has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]M901 — a bug that made it impossible to select the anti-aircraft machine gun has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]Tiger II (10.5 cm Kw.K) — the mass of the APHE shell has been increased from 15.9 kg to 16.9 kg. (Report).[/p]

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

• [p]\[Assault. Air Arcade] Sinai — part of the rocks in the mission have been removed.[/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]

Thank you all for the fantastic screenshots from last week! With the release of the new update, we’re turning the spotlight to the content arriving in Tusk Force. From the newly added vehicles across multiple nations to the reworked battlefields like Eastern Europe and Poland, we want to see your first impressions in action. Show us your best shots featuring what’s new this update! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 191st edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen191. You have time until the 3rd of October 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.



[h3]Terms:[/h3]

Your screenshot must feature updated locations (Eastern Europe, Poland), or include vehicles added in the latest major update, Tusk Force.
You must add the #WTscreen191 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.
• 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 190th edition – Frontline Favorite![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3572087224
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3572464414
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3573455245

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3571548748
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3571444186
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3572471273

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

[h3][/h3][p][/p][p]It’s nearly the weekend, meaning it’s time for new drops for watching Active Matter Twitch streams![/p][p] [/p][p]From September 27th (15:30 GMT) until September 29th (16:00 GMT), stream viewers will receive rewards for both Active Matter and War Thunder![/p][p][/p][p]Log into your Twitch account → link your Gaijin account → click “Allow” to receive Twitch Drops![/p][h3]
In Active Matter:[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]
In War Thunder:[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]*If you already have these vehicles, you can exchange the coupon for 100 War Bonds.[/p][p][/p][h2]FAQ[/h2][p][/p][p]Can I get something both in Active Matter and War Thunder?[/p][p]Yes! The longer you watch Active Matter streams, the more rewards you will receive. You can track your progress in your Twitch profile.[/p][p] [/p][p]What should I do to be able to receive the rewards?[/p][p]You should link your Gaijin and Twitch accounts:[/p]

• [p]Register or log into your Twitch account.[/p]
• [p]Log into your Gaijin account you use to play (or plan to use to play) Active Matter and War Thunder on this page, then press the “Link” button.[/p]
• [p]Press the “Allow” button![/p]

[p] [/p][p]What will happen to the rewards if I haven’t purchased Active Matter yet?[/p][p]These rewards are tied to your account — as soon as you buy any edition of Active Matter and launch the game, they will appear in your warehouse.[/p][p] [/p][p]Where can I find my rewards in Active Matter?[/p][p]They will be automatically placed in your warehouse.[/p][p] [/p][p]Which streams do I need to watch to get rewards?[/p][p]Any Active Matter streams. If you see a pop-up at the top of the chat saying “Watch to earn Drops!”, you will start receiving rewards for watching![/p][p] [/p][p]How will I know that I’ve received a reward?[/p][p]You’ll get a notification on the Twitch stream page. After that, you can find the item in the game.[/p][p] [/p][p]NOTE: You must click the “Claim” button in your Twitch inventory before the Twitch Drops campaign ends on September 29th (16:00 GMT).
[/p][p]For which platforms are the rewards available?[/p][p]Active Matter rewards can only be claimed on PC (the game is currently PC-only).[/p][p] [/p][p]War Thunder rewards can be claimed on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.[/p][p] [/p][p]Console players must link their PlayStation Network/Xbox Live account with their Gaijin account.[/p]

• [p]Instructions for PlayStation® and PlayStation®5 users[/p]
• [p]Instructions for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S users[/p]

[p]
I’m a streamer and want to broadcast Active Matter. How do I enable Drops on my channel?[/p]

• [p]Link your Twitch account to your Gaijin account.[/p]
• [p]Enable Drops in the Twitch settings.[/p]
• [p]Play Active Matter, start your Twitch stream, and ensure the broadcast category is set to Active Matter in the Stream Manager.[/p]

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

• [p]IL-28 (all variants), H-5 — “Sirena-2”/“SPO-2” RWR has been added. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Ground Vehicles[/h3]

• [p]A bug that allowed Multi-Vehicle SAM launchers that didn’t have their own radar or IRST to launch missiles when the radar on the radar vehicle was turned off has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]T58 — the erroneously present artillery strike ability has been removed. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Naval Vessels[/h3]

• [p]USS Maryland — the size of the smoke screen deployed from the OS2U-3 scout aircraft has been increased.[/p]
• [p]SMS Von der Tann, SMS Helgoland, SMS Kaiser, IJN Settsu, Kerch — a bug that caused the torpedo counter to display wrong values has been fixed. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Graphics[/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused the airfield markings to not display on Ultra Low Quality has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]A bug on DX12 and Vulkan APIs that caused the HUD and MFDs in cockpits of some helicopters to flicker has been fixed.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]VR[/h3]

• [p]The size of the sector where tanks automatically try to keep their gun aim in has been increased from 30° to 80°. Keeping the crosshair in the player’s field of view is a mechanic that helps prevent the crosshair from being lost. (Report, Report).[/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]