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Content creators addressed us with their questions and feedback - we read and answer!
Hi all! Lately we have received a huge amount of feedback from players and have been hard at work analyzing, processing and preparing to answer your questions. The most heated discussion came from questions on the economy, and we will definitely answer these too once we’ve had time to look through them all! In addition to dozens of thousands of feedback messages from players, we received a long list of questions from our War Thunder content creators from YouTube, Twitch and other platforms. While we are still analyzing requests and suggestions from players, today we’ll answer some questions from our creators, maybe you’ll find answers to your questions here too. Let’s go!

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The Swedish Home Guard was founded on May 29th, 1940, as World War II was heating up. Sweden managed to remain neutral, so the Home Guard never participated in battles. Today 20 000 people are still ready to join the ranks by the Command’s decree — and sometimes help out with rescue missions and police work.

From May 26th (12:00 GMT) until May 30th (12:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using Swedish vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Coat of Arms of the Swedish Home Guard” decal.

“Coat of Arms of the Swedish Home Guard” decal.

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode.

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The Israel Defense Forces were created on May 26th, 1948, during the Arab-Israeli War, uniting the existing paramilitary groups. They began with no aircraft and with merely three tanks, but soon evolved into one of the most professional and well-armed armies in the world. In all conflicts involving Israel Defense Forces they emerged victorious.

From May 26th (9:00 GMT) until May 30th (9:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using Israeli vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Israel Defense Forces” decal.

“Israel Defense Forces” decal.

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode.
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The new J-8F is an upgraded version of the famous Chinese jet fighter, equipped with helmet-mounted sight and advanced weapons! Meet one of the champions of the upcoming La Royale update!

J-8F, jet fighter, China, rank VIII
Features:

• New fire control system
  
• High max speed and climb rate
  
• Deadly all-aspect PL-8 missiles
  
• Drains energy in turn-fighting

The modern J-8F jet fighter will become China's new top-tier aircraft, which will be available in the upcoming La Royale major update. Today we will tell you about this wonderful aircraft, and also reveal the plans of the War Thunder development team for long-range air combat missiles.

So, the n... Read more

Aircraft SB [Enduring Confrontation]

• The accuracy of SPAA vehicles in vehicle convoys and in the fields of ground battles has been reduced.

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 BTR-80A armored personnel carrier is one of the iconic vehicles originating from the Soviet army. Meet the workhorse of the Russian motorized infantry in the incoming La Royale update!

BTR-80A, light tank, USSR, rank IV
Features:

• 30mm auto-cannon
  
• High max speed
  
• Amphibious
  
• Huge profile
  
• Poor armor

The BTR-80A comes to the game as a new Soviet mid-rank light tank. The iconic profile of the APC will appear in the hangars of Soviet tankers with the La Royale update!

The BTR-80A armored personnel carrier was designed for delivering troops to the combat area and providing them with fire support, including against light... Read more

The French 155mm Au F.1 SPG built on the chassis of the AMX-30 main battle tank and features an autoloader with 36 round mechanized ammo rack!

Au F.1, SPG, France, rank V
Features:

• Timed fuse shells
  
• Huge automated ammo rack
  
• High rate of fire
  
• High profile
  
• Mediocre protection

In the La Royale update, the Au F.1 self-propelled gun will become a new French vehicle at research rank V. The huge turret accommodates a long 155 mm gun with an autoloader and mechanized ammo rack for 36 (sic!) rounds, which provides a rate of fire of just 7.5 seconds per shot!

The Au F.1 lacks armor-piercing shells and the player starts resear... Read more

Dear players,

Firstly, we would like to extend our sincerest apologies to each and every one of you. We deeply regret the fact that our actions have let you down, and that we have failed to adequately address the concerns you have voiced over time. We share your passion for the game, and it pains us that our decisions have not lived up to your expectations.

Over the past week, we've been diligently analyzing the feedback you've provided. We acknowledge and agree with your concerns regarding the balance of the economy (Silver Lions and Research Points), as well as modification research. We have therefore prioritized addressing these issues as our immediate concern.

We are in the process of creating a plan to tackle these problems. While we have made some initial progress in understanding the scope of these issues and potential solutions, we ant... Read more

The experimental Israeli Magach 6R medium tank equipped with Hydra rocket pods is going to clear the battlefield in the upcoming La Royale update!

Magach Hydra, medium tank, Israel. Rank VI
Features:

• Hydra rocket pods
  
• Lacks of reactive armor

In the La Royale update we will introduce a new tank from the Israeli Magach family - a modification of the Magach 6 with Hydra rocket pods mounted on the turret. A great option for close combat in the narrow streets of urban locations!

The experimental Magach Hydra entered testing as a modification of the Magach 6R with dismantled ERA protection. The tank carries two rocket pods with 19 rockets each on its gun mantlet, left ... Read more

The abandoned frozen waters of Franz Josef Land welcome our captains! Meet the first location with destructible fortifications!

“Franz Josef Land”


The new location for naval battles called “Franz Josef Land” will become one of the northernmost locations in War Thunder. Here, players will witness the harsh lifeless expanses of plateau-like islands covered with basalt and permafrost glaciers. But even these uninhabitable islands have been mastered by man. Here you can find two polar stations, military bases, as well as a few abandoned villages.

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• The previously announced economic changes[forum.warthunder.com] have been implemented.
  
• Free repair time in the hangar has been changed. The minimum time of free repair now depends on the economic rank (vehicle rank and its position in the tech tree). Previously, it was dependent on repair cost in Silver Lions.
  
• Cost of the “Crew replenishment” modification now depends on the economic rank (vehicle rank and its position in the tech tree). Previously it was dependent on the vehicle's rank. Repair costs of reserve vehicles have been reduced from 100 to 10 SL; other rank I vehicles ha...

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An experimental rocket SPG with two 81mm launchers and an extreme fire rate is coming to the game as part of the upcoming War Thunder update.

Raketenautomat, SPG, Germany, rank V
Features:

• Mechanized ammo rack
  
• Very high fire rate
  
• Limited rocket stowage
  
• Poor protection

The Raketenautomat self-propelled rocket launcher will be one of the pure novelties of the upcoming major War Thunder update. The vehicle will be the first post-war German self-propelled gun to research after the monstrously heavy Jagdtiger. A few words about the new high-tech rocket launcher!

The fancy look of the vehicl... Read more