Blitzkrieg Wulf

In today’s first December major update dev blog, we’ll be taking a look at the French VBCI featuring a 25 mm autocannon!

VBCI: A Light Tank for France at Rank VII At a glance:

• Rapid-fire 25 mm autocannon with an APFSDS belt!
  
• Thermal imager!
  
• Top speed of 100 km/h.
  
• Large in size!

Vehicle History
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In the early 1990s, France launched a program to create a multi-role combat wheeled vehicle. The UK and Germany joined the project, but the joint format failed and since 1999, France has continued it independently. Giat Industries and Renault received a contract to produce 65 vehicles under the name VBCI, designed to replace the outdated AMX-10P IFV. In 2003-2004, five prototypes underwent armor and electronic system tests: four in the infantr... Read more

In the coming weeks, War Thunder will be fully protected by a new anti-cheat system, BattlEye! With its help, we’ll be able to fight prohibited modifications even more effectively.

For players who don’t cheat, nothing will change, except for the window when launching the game, as it’ll have the BattlEye logo instead.



Advantages of the BattlEye anti-cheat Many online games are already using BattlEye, including one of Gaijin’s games, Enlisted. This anti-cheat will also come in handy in War Thunder! It effectively combats unfair play, working on both the server and client sides, constantly monitoring for interference in game processes. This means the most prohibited modifications are completely blocked when the game is launched.

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Aircraft

• A bug that caused the radio altimeter to show incorrect values ​​at altitudes above 15,000 meters has been fixed. (Report[community.gaijin.net]).

Graphics

• The maximum intensity of the visual effect of afterburners now depends on the degree of damage to the engine. The more damage to the engine, the less pronounced the effect becomes.
  
• Excessively bright reflections on c*ckpit instruments with Ray Tracing enabled have been fixed.
  
• A bug where 100% motion bl...

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Today, Scotland celebrates St. Andrews’ Day! We’re bringing back the Scottish Saltire for a few days to celebrate.

History and Legend Feasts honouring St. Andrew dates back to the year 1000 AD, and the holiday has been observed throughout Scotland for more than a millennium. But he didn’t formally become Scotland's patron saint until 1320, when the Declaration of Arbroath was signed, legally declaring Scotland’s independence. Ever since, St. Andrew has grown to be a vital component of Scottish culture. The ancient town of St. Andrews was given its name because it is purported to be the ultimate resting place of St. Andrew.

The “Scottish Saltire” decal is available to purchase for Golden Eagles! Scotland’s national flag is available in the specified dates below.

When: From November 30th (11:00 GMT) until December 3rd (07:00 GMT)
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Welcome to the 148th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
The screenshots you submitted from the Firebirds competition look great! This week, capture a bridge! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 148th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen148. You have time until the 6th of December 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.

Terms:

• Your screenshot must include a bridge and a player vehicle.
  
• You must add the #WTscreen148 tag (title cannot have any ot...

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In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. From Papua New Guinea and China to Kursk and the Ardennes: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes. 

From December 1st until December 31st, you’ll be offered 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each will reward you with a trophy, and completing all of them will earn you a unique player icon.

Creighton Abrams Creighton Abrams was the commander of the 37th Tank Battalion in the U.S. Army, which regularly served in the vanguard of General Patton’s Third Army. When the Allied forces were surrounded at Bastogne during the German counte... Read more

Special Black Friday Bundle and separate Black Shark Pack with a discount!
From November 27th 18:00 UTC to December 4th 11:00 UTC

“Black Friday” Bundle-40%
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478150/War_Thunder__Black_Friday_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&cur... Read more

The IAR-93B is a Romanian attack aircraft and is the main reward in the Flight of the Vulture aircraft event that started today!

IAR-93B Vultur: An Event Vehicle Attack Aircraft for Italy at Rank VI At a glance:

• Ballistic computer for bombs and rockets!
  
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR).
  
• Close combat air-to-air missiles.
  
• Easy to control.
  
• No countermeasures.

Vehicle History
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The IAR-93 was a joint development between Yugoslavia and Romania in the late 1970s. The goal of the project was to create a multi-role subsonic fighter-bomber that neither country could build on their own. Each country built its own prototypes which differed in the composition of their armament. The first flight of the IAR-93 prototype took place in 1... Read more

The War Thunder Wiki is a fantastic place to learn all the details about vehicles and game mechanics, enhancing your knowledge of War Thunder and military vehicles in general. Today, we’re proud to release Wiki 3.0, coming in with brand-new features and layout that provide a better experience for everyone.

Head over to Wiki 3.0 here[wiki.warthunder.com]
A Brand-New, Dynamic Design Every page on the new War Thunder Wiki has been significantly improved to be more dynamic, smooth and easier to find what you’re looking for.

Upgrades To Vehicle Pa... Read more

Welcome to the 147th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Thanks for submitting your screenshots - They looked fantastic. A lot has been going on, and there is more to come! This week the Firebirds major update was released. Take a picture and show what you enjoyed the most from it! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 147th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen147. You have time until the 29th of November 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.

Terms:

• Your scree...

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We’re teaming up with HORI to bring you a big Giveaway celebrating the Firebirds update.

UNTIL 23:59 GMT NOVEMBER 28TH:
Join the Raffle[gjn.link] (Open to: USA, CA, UK, EU)

The more tickets you earn by completing various tasks, the higher your chance of becoming one of the ten winners!

Prizes:

• 1st: HORI HOTAS Flight Control + War Thunder JA 37DI Pack
  
• 2nd: HORI HOTAS Flight Control + War Thunder AV-8S Matador Pack
  
• 3rd: HORI HOTAS Flight Control + War Thunder AH-64 Apache Pack
  
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Meet this aircraft event, dedicated to the first Romanian jet fighter — the IAR-93B, jointly developed with Yugoslavia! By participating in air battles to gain points, you’ll be able to get this aircraft, a loading screen dedicated to it, two themed decals and other rewards.

When: From November 27th (11:00 GMT) until December 11th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Air Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

Make sure to click "Set a reminder" here on Steam so that you can get a notification when the event starts!


IAR-93B — An Event Vehicle Jet Fighter for Italy at Rank VI The IAR-93B was jointly developed by Yugoslavia and Romania and was intended to be a multi-role aircraft for direct support of ground troops. This jet fighter has a large payload for use against ground targets, and a... Read more

To mark the release of the Firebirds major update, we’re presenting a trophy today that includes 40 camouflages from 38 authors from WT.Live! You’ll find 18 camouflages for ground vehicles, 18 for aircraft, 2 for naval and 2 for helicopters for most ranks and nations. Since this is the second autumn trophy, we’re traditionally returning several of the most expensive and popular camouflages from previous trophies. In addition to camouflages, you can get a unique decal and rare vehicles — and all this is in the form of coupons!

Contents of the Firebirds trophy:

• Coupons for rare vehicles.
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Welcome to Firebirds! Meet Firebirds, War Thunder’s second to last 2024 major update!
Immediately worth mentioning is that the F-117A has joined the ranks as a squadron vehicle, providing brand-new stealth capability to the game! Several jet aircraft including the Tornado GR.4, Su-34 and F-15E Strike Eagle have entered the fray, as well as several c*ckpit remakes and two brand-new helicopters. As for ground vehicles, Firebirds focuses on lighter vehicles and filling gaps, including the Skink and T77E1 SPAA for the US, Ram II and Scimitar for Great Britain, the PLZ05 for China and three Dutch Leopards for France. Dunkerque takes center stage for naval, while the Abandoned Factory map has received a visual update, providing a freshened experience for tankers. Test flights have been greatly expanded with more enemies, options and new airfields, and lastly the game ... Read more

Hey everyone. On November 19th from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the Firebirds major update!

Be sure to catchup on what content is coming in this update by looking at our dev blogs while you wait for your game to download. The major update announcement and full major changelog will be published when the update is released and ready to play.

We apologize for any inconvenience experienced.

Welcome to the 146th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Thanks for submitting your awesome screenshots this week! The heavy-hitting cannons can be a challenge to use against smaller targets or at longer ranges, but the reward for landing a knockout makes it worthwhile! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 146th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen146. You have time until the 22nd of November 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.

Terms:

• Your screenshot must f...

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Today, we’re taking a look at motion blur in War Thunder — what it is, how it’s implemented in the game, and what challenges we were facing. War Thunder goes to the movies!

What Is Motion Blur? In a video game, images are created from scratch, each frame displays a single point in time.
Real cameras or even our eyes don’t work like this. Taking a picture takes time, and over this time the world doesn’t always stand still. If an object moves while we’re taking the picture, it will appear in all those places at the same time on the final image. This is what we call motion blur.


Actual screenshot from War Thunder (Seek & Destroy trailer)

Explanation Of The Basics To simulate the effect of motion blur, we need to know how every pixel has moved since the last frame. This requires all animations and moving effects to report their current an... Read more

Today we’ll take a look at some more improvements coming to the Firebirds major update: mud on ground vehicles and improved naval effects such as better fires.

Dirtier Ground Vehicles With the release of the Firebirds major update, you’ll notice an update to various effects related to mud, soil traces and the nature of your ground vehicles getting dirty. In particular, the effects of mud from under the wheels have been improved, with many bugs and inaccuracies fixed. The effect itself has become more saturated as well!



But that’s not all. Ground vehicles have always been able to get covered in mud, snow and sand, but we’ve now worked to make this mechanic more elaborate and realistic. Before the Firebirds major update, the surface of... Read more

Today we’ll be going through some more new features and improvements coming to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update!

Improvements To Custom Sights In the Firebirds major update, we’re expanding the functionality available in the “Sight settings” menu. It’s now possible to add the name of the shell you’re using to the sight and configure it in the same way as other elements can be within custom sights. You can move it to wherever you want, change the text and background color in different channels, change the size and font, and set the preferred name of the shell used — either its type or short name. In addition to this, the range scale can now be moved horizontally with the mouse cursor!



We’ve also improved the existing functionality of configurations. The sort list now puts player-created or downloaded configurations at the beginning, and a cr... Read more