Squadrons and squadron battles are coming to XBOX ONE players! It’s about time to join your favorite squadron or create your own. 

Earn squadron activity and research the squadron vehicles. There are already favorites in the current ‘squadron battles’ season, but cheer up XBOX players - this is a good opportunity to learn a new gaming mode and master your strategy and tactics. Special awards for squadron battle ratings will be available for you in the upcoming season beginning on July the 1st.

The following options are now available for XBOX ONE players:

• Creating and joining squadrons;
• Squadron battles (daily, 1:00 am - 2:00 pm GMT);
• Special awards for squadron battle winners;
• Squadron vehicles for squadron activities.  

Squadron vehicles

• Squadron players receive activity points, these can be allocated towards exchange for squadron vehicles:
  • M901 ITV — ATGM carrier, USA, rank VI.
  • SKR Pr.35 — patrol ship, USSR, rank III.
  • B-48 Firecrest — fighter/attacker, Britain, rank IV
• Every 3 days squadron players receive research points that are used towards selected squadron vehicles for activity during the 3 days. The award depends on:
  • A player’s activity in comparison to the average activity of squadron members;
  • The overall activity, gained by all squadron members.
• Every squadron player may select a vehicle of their own choice.
• Non-squadron players may purchase the squadron vehicles for Golden Eagles.

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.