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We’re Rewarding Authors whose work has been included in Camouflage Trophies!

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Recently, we released the Alpha Strike trophy! This one was special as it was the 30th trophy released with major updates containing original camouflages from WT Live. For this anniversary, we’ve decided to reward all of the authors whose work has ever been included in one of them.

Each author of at least one camouflage that was included in one of the trophies will receive the unique “Artist of War” title, the “J.S. Wilson” profile icon and the “Snail Artist” decal! In the future, all new authors of camouflages that are included in one of the trophies will also receive these rewards.



"Snail Artist" decal

"J.S. Wilson" profile icon



Let’s take a look at some statistics on this anniversary. Excluding camouflages from Esports trophies, 1,185 camouflages from 160 authors were added to the game. Of these, 52 are for helicopters, 489 for airplanes, 64 for ships and 580 for ground vehicles. US vehicles received 243 camouflages, USSR 233, Germany 216, Great Britain 130, Japan 92, China 61, France 89, Italy 57, Sweden 45, and Israel 19.



Don’t forget, individual Esport trophies that were jointly created with esports teams, award-winning tournament participants and WT Live authors. 2 of the trophies with 75 camouflages have already been released!



[h2]Become a camouflage author! [/h2]
The number of camouflage authors added to the game and to the market is constantly growing. For example, four new authors debuted in the Alpha Strike trophy. Read the article about creating camouflages and participate in the affiliate program — this will bring you not only fame, but also real money!

The Toolbox!



The Mad Thunder event is in full swing! Create unique combat vehicles and modifications for them, travel through a post-apocalyptic wasteland, deal with rivals and collect resources.

As we’ve previously announced in the new event cycle, craft events will no longer appear in the game. But that doesn’t mean you can’t claim prizes from these past events!

Remember how you took on the role of a front-line mechanic, a rocket builder or the head of a military base on a desert planet? Stock up on toolboxes to get prizes from these types of events.

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When: From April 8th (11:00 GMT) until May 6th (11:00 GMT), the “Toolbox” is available in the in-game Item Shop for Silver Lions.
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The “Toolbox” can only be purchased by players who have bought at least one researchable vehicle at Rank II or higher.

Toolbox

[h3]What’s in the Toolbox?[/h3]
A large number of prizes from past War Thunder events! From the spring and autumn crafting events, to the April Fools events, football competitions and events, as well as Friday the 13th.



"Fox Pilot" profile icon

"Quadcopter" decoration

"Tigers team driver" profile icon





"Bloody Friday" decal

"House of the Bull" decal

"Chainsaw" decoration




[h3]In total there are more than a hundred different prizes:[/h3]
  • 43 vehicles, including the legendary Object 279 and interesting VT1-2;
  • 12 camouflages;
  • 26 decorations;
  • 52 decals;
  • 10 player icons;
  • 6 loading screens.


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All prizes are immediately credited to your account. However, there’s a chance of receiving some of them in the form of a coupon unless otherwise stated.

[h2]A full list of items that can be found in the “Toolbox” (Click to open)[/h2]
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[h2]Vehicles (will be immediately activated on an account and in the form of coupons):[/h2]
  • LOSAT
  • F-100F (China)
  • IJN Kurama
  • Ki-48-II otsu
  • QN506
  • A-7K
  • Shcherbakov
  • AMD.35 (SA35)
  • Alecto I
  • USS Davis
  • Kfir C.2
  • T-72M2 Moderna
  • Pо-2М
  • SMS Ostfriesland
  • Jaguar E
  • CCVL
  • SU-76D
  • JDS Yūgure (DD-184)
  • F-4F Early (Germany)
  • XM8
  • Pbil m/40
  • HMS Mohawk
  • F-5A
  • PT-16/T14 mod.
  • Sd.Kfz.234/1
  • SGB Grey Goose
  • AU-1
  • Object 279

  • Sd.Kfz.251/10
  • Lübeck
  • BI
  • Merkava Mk.3D (USA)
  • I-180S
  • MPK Pr.122bis
  • VFW
  • Ju 388 J
  • HMS Tiger
  • Merkava Mk.1 (USA)
  • MBK-161 early
  • H-34
  • VT1-2
  • Tiger (Germany)
  • Kingcobra (USA)

* — the chance of obtaining an Object 279 is visibly lower than for the rest of the vehicles and is around 0.001%

[h2]Camouflages (only in the form of coupons):[/h2]
  • M551: Football camouflage "Dragon"
  • M551: Football camouflage "Tiger"
  • Sd.Kfz.234/1: Black camouflage
  • SGB Grey Goose: Black camouflage
  • AU-1: Black camouflage
  • Object 279: Black camouflage
  • I-180S: Summer camouflage
  • MPK Pr.122bis: Deforming tricolor camouflage
  • VFW: Tricolor summer camouflage (spots)
  • Ju 388 J: Bicolor grey camouflage
  • HMS Tiger: Deforming camouflage
  • Merkava Mk.1 (USA): Tricolor camouflage

[h2]Decorations (will be immediately activated on the account and in the form of the coupons):[/h2]
  • Best striker 2023 (immediately activated on the account only)
  • 8-mm machine gun (first time as a coupon)
  • Grenade launcher (first time as a coupon)
  • Quadcopter (first time as a coupon)
  • Ceremonial Cris
  • Golden Ball
  • Golden Boot
  • Golden Glove
  • Silver Ball (immediately activated on the account only)
  • Silver Boot (immediately activated on the account only)
  • Silver Glove (immediately activated on the account only)
  • Super Cup
  • The Magic Hat
  • Hat with Feather
  • Foil Cap
  • Viking Helmet
  • Leprechaun's Hat
  • Pirate's Hat
  • Rabbit's Ears
  • Sombrero
  • Uncle Sam's Hat
  • Cap and Bells
  • Slasher’s Mask
  • Slasher’s Hatchet
  • Chainsaw
  • Cannibal Axe

[h2]Decals (will be immediately activated on the account and in the form of the coupons):[/h2]
  • "Tokushu Heiki" decal (immediately activated on the account only)
  • "Football-graffiti" decal (immediately activated on the account only)
  • "Soccer ball of champions" decal (immediately activated on the account only)
  • Emblem of MI MBCT 1 (first time as a coupon)
  • Emblem of the ShMP 1st Assault (first time as a coupon)
  • House of the Bull
  • House of the Hawk
  • TailSpin
  • "Cunning and Fury" decal
  • "Dragons" Team banner
  • "Tigers" Team banner
  • Fiery Ball (immediately activated on the account only)
  • "2OP" Decal (immediately activated on the account only)
  • "SDI Forces - Harpy" badge
  • "SDI Forces - Hydra" badge
  • "SDI Forces - Minotaur" badge
  • "Bloody Friday" Decal
  • "Massacre" decal
  • "Mantrap" decal
  • "Bad Turn" decal
  • Soccer Ball of Argentina
  • Soccer Ball of Australia
  • Soccer Ball of Belgium
  • Soccer Ball of Brazil
  • Soccer Ball of Colombia
  • Soccer Ball of Costa Rica
  • Soccer Ball of Croatia
  • Soccer Ball of Denmark
  • Soccer Ball of Egypt
  • Soccer Ball of France
  • Soccer Ball of Germany
  • Soccer Ball of Iceland
  • Soccer Ball of Iran
  • Soccer Ball of Japan
  • Soccer Ball of Mexico
  • Soccer Ball of Morocco
  • Soccer Ball of Nigeria
  • Soccer Ball of Panama
  • Soccer Ball of Peru
  • Soccer Ball of Poland
  • Soccer Ball of Portugal
  • Soccer Ball of Russia
  • Soccer Ball of Saudi Arabia
  • Soccer Ball of Senegal
  • Soccer Ball of Serbia
  • Soccer Ball of South Korea
  • Soccer Ball of Spain
  • Soccer Ball of Sweden
  • Soccer Ball of Switzerland
  • Soccer Ball of Tunisia
  • Soccer Ball of England
  • Soccer Ball of Uruguay

[h2]Profile icons (will be immediately activated on the account and in the form of the coupons):[/h2]
  • "Tigers" team driver (first time as a coupon)
  • Mobile Warrior (first time as a coupon)
  • Burney Malleck
  • Prince of the House of Hawk
  • Kanaan Denali
  • Fox Pilot
  • Bear Pilot
  • Pirate "Cunning"
  • Pirate "Sullen"
  • Minotaur Commander

[h2]Loading screens (will be immediately activated on the account):[/h2]
  • Tank football - Moment of Inspiration
  • Mobile Infantry
  • April's Fool Event — 2022
  • Sky pirates
  • TailSpin
  • Warfare 2077

[h2]Silver Lions[/h2]
  • 10,000 — 1,000,000

[h2]Expendable item[/h2]
  • Battle trophy (RP booster)
  • Battle trophy (SL booster)
  • Universal back-up
  • Universal back-up x2
  • Universal back-up x3
  • Random wager
  • Random order

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Screenshot Competition - Mountain View!



Welcome to the 114th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!


We loved seeing all of your screenshots from last week! While many vehicles rely on their heavy armor or large cannons, small and agile vehicles should not be underestimated! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 114th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen114. You have time until the 12th of April 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 a player vehicle and a hill or mountain.
    You must add the #WTscreen114 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 113th edition - Combat Maneuver![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3206065627
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3207196259
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3208341615

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3207897188
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3208265576
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3210022174

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

Update 2.35.1.34



[h2]Mad Thunder[/h2]
  • Strong Rhino, Powerful Rhino — the accuracy of the gun stabilization when moving at high speed has been reduced.
  • Porcupine — the number of rounds in the 20 mm belt has been increased from 75 to 100. The rate of fire has been increased from 600 to 840 rounds per minute. Recoil has been reduced.
  • Strong Porcupine, Powerful Porcupine — the radius of damage caused by a direct hit from the flamethrower’s fire has been increased. Damage dealt by fire has been doubled.
  • A “Mission objectives” button has been added to the event window so that you can view the mission objectives in the hangar as well.
  • A bug that caused the message “Vehicle of the chosen crew mismatches the vehicle available at the mission start. You cannot take it.” to display, preventing the player from respawning in a vehicle has been fixed.
  • Resource icons in the Mad Thunder progression menu have been replaced with easy to understand and minimalistic icons that also match the ones displayed on the minimap in battle.
  • A bug that caused the mission objectives window to stretch on ultra-wide monitors has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused the Rage Scanner to show extracted players has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused the out of bounds alert message to display behind the resource bar causing it to be unreadable has been fixed.

[h2]Other[/h2]
  • A bug in some cases that caused the Steam overlay to not open has been fixed.
  • A bug where it was not possible to click anything in the Steam overlay in some cases has been fixed.
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.

Update 2.35.1.31



[h2]Mad Thunder[/h2]
  • Color differences have been added to the Mad Thunder event loot models to make it easier to visually distinguish the different types of resources.
  • Areas in the Forgotten Lands event map where you could get stuck have been fixed.
  • In the Team Battle mode, the enemy team’s extraction zones have been given an out of bounds area until the arrival of the sandstorm, where when this happens all extraction zones become available to both teams.

[h2]Ground Vehicles[/h2]
  • Black Prince — a bug that caused neutral steering to be very slow 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.