War Thunder News

We’re working hard to promote fair play in War Thunder which is carried out in several directions, for example the fight against forbidden modifications and automation of gameplay. These players stand out for their passive behavior and simply low efficiency. Ultimately, they’ve let the whole team down.

[h2]What we’ve been doing[/h2]
Recently, we’ve been working on improving our measures against cheaters. We won’t go into the details, but rest assured you can expect more cheaters to be banned in future Fair Play articles.

[h2]Banned accounts[/h2]
From August 2023 until this month, November 2023, we’ve blocked 4,139 accounts (most of which were bots) that were found to be in violation of the rules. Specifically 3.2.3 of the EULA, namely in the automation of gameplay (using bots) and cheat software.

For full transparency, we’re publishing the full list of these blocked players. This list will be available for two weeks after the publication of this article.

[h2]What we recommend[/h2]
We recommend that you set a strong password for your account and enable two-step authentication in your profile. This will protect your account from fraudsters. And remember, don’t use forbidden client modifications and never share your account information with anyone!

[h3]Aviation[/h3]

• F-16A (all variants) — turn time at low speeds has been increased by 0.7 to 1s.
  
• F-104 (all variants) — maximum speed near the ground and at medium altitudes has been increased by Mach ~0.1, and acceleration at supersonic speeds has been increased.
  
• MiG-29SMT — engine name changed to RD-33 series 3.
  

[h3]Interface[/h3]

• The display of skill bonuses at 2560x1080 and 1920x1080 resolutions at 75% interface scale has been improved.
  
• The skill bonus tooltip in the battle results screen now shows Research Points next to a vehicle name.
  
• A “Select” button that could appear when hovering over a weapon in the 5th column in the modifications window has been removed.
  
• A bug that caused gun status indicators to disappear when using binoculars after selecting a ship’s secondary weapon group has been fixed. (Report)
  

[h3]Graphics[/h3]

• A bug that caused aircraft maps to not display grass on high graphics settings has been fixed. (Report)
  

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 screenshots you shared with us last week from Kings of Battle were excellent! This week, grab a screenshot with a friend while celebrating the 11th anniversary! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 93rd edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen93. You have time until 17.11.2023 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 include at least two player vehicles!
You must add the #WTscreen93 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
• 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 92nd edition - Kings of Battle![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3074825520
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3073507604
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3074803205

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3071533877
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3072382887
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3076301457

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

The first soldiers took oath to the office that formed the new armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany on November 12th, 1955. This was on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gerhard von Scharnhorst, who was a famous commander. Today, the German armed forces are among the 7th largest in the world in terms of funding, with more than 180,000 personnel serving!



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When: From November 10th (14:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Where: Germany > Army > Premium vehicles.

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[h3]About these vehicles:[/h3]

• The Pz.Sfl.Ic is fast, maneuverable and stealthy which is ideal for reconnaissance and getting to capture points. Armed with a small but formidable 50 mm PaK38 cannon and also having decent armor protection, the Pz.Sfl.Ic is also able to destroy most enemy vehicles at its rank.
  
• The Panzer IV/70(A) is a tank destroyer armed with a 75 mm PaK42 gun. In addition to this, it also has impressive armor penetration with its PzGr 39/42 round and boasts good armor protection too. This compact and highly accurate firing tank destroyer is ideal for long-range defensive gameplay.
  

“Bundeswehr Day” decal

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When: From November 10th (14:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using German vehicles to receive the “Bundeswehr Day” decal!

Additional details:

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
  
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Bundeswehr Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
  

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Dear players.

The game may not be available at the moment as we are experiencing some technical issues on our servers. We are endeavouring to fix these issues as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.