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War Thunder Expands Its Borders
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This project is expanding its horizons, along with its name. The combat MMO is now called War Thunder.

This name change is significant because the online multiplayer universe Gaijin is developing has evolved beyond pure aerial combat. The massive historical battles featured in War Thunder cannot be fought with aviation alone—War Thunder is only the beginning.

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