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Changelog
Update 2.55.1.88
Update 2.55.1.88
A bug that caused thermals to activate each time the player switched to the targeting optics view has been fixed. Now the thermals only activate the first time the player switches to the targeting optics view and does not reactivate if the player turns them off.
  • 29 April 2026
Update 2.55.1.84
Update 2.55.1.84
The Planned Battle Rating changes have come into effect.
  • 28 April 2026
Server Update 23.04.2026
Server Update 23.04.2026
PL-12, PL-12A, SD-10A — missile autopilot parameters have been adjusted, the missiles are now more stable on the trajectory.
  • 23 April 2026
Update 2.55.1.72
Update 2.55.1.72
The content needed for the third stage of infantry CBT has been updated or added.
  • 21 April 2026
Server Update 16.04.2026
Server Update 16.04.2026
Kuban — a bug that caused the airfield of the eastern team to be outside of the playable area has been fixed.
  • 16 April 2026
Update 2.55.1.56
Update 2.55.1.56
Aircraft machine guns LKk/42, Akan m/39, Akan m/39a — the firing sounds have been replaced to more closely match the fire rate of the guns.
  • 14 April 2026
Update 2.55.1.49
Update 2.55.1.49
The rewards for destroying, critically damaging, and assisting in the destruction of ground vehicles have been increased.
  • 10 April 2026
Update 2.55.1.47
Update 2.55.1.47
B-52H, Tu-95M — the ability to spawn in the air in Air Realistic Battles has been added.
  • 9 April 2026
Update 2.55.1.42
Update 2.55.1.42
A bug that caused the threat names to be missing from RWR displays of RWRs capable of identifying the radars has been fixed.
  • 8 April 2026
Update 2.55.1.39
Update 2.55.1.39
A bug in the replay recording process that caused the locations of some players to be temporarily unknown in server replays has been fixed.
  • 7 April 2026
Update 2.55.1.36
Update 2.55.1.36
A bug that sometimes caused colorful artifacts to appear on the screen after switching between different anti-aliasing methods when in battle has been fixed.
  • 6 April 2026
Update 2.55.1.26
Update 2.55.1.26
A bug that sometimes caused parts of destroyed ground vehicles to chaotically fly around in replays has been fixed.
  • 2 April 2026