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From 17:00 GMT on the 31st of March till 07:00 GMT on the 3rd of April
open testing for rank IX vehicles on three maps: Middle East, Sinai and Abandoned Factory
After serious preparation, we’ve begun to expand War Thunder’s research trees up to rank IX. Additionally, we’re introducing a brand new vehicle type - combat helicopters!
Almost from the very beginning of War Thunder’s development, we received tons of requests and thoughtful suggestions from fans for the introduction of modern military vehicles. We ran exhaustive in-game tests and, before the game’s release, implemented specific mechanics that would allow us to considerably expand the game’s time frame to accommodate combat vehicles from various eras.
Based on War Thunder’s expanded research trees, we’ll begin to introduce air combat and armoured vehicles up to rank IX. The top vehicles at this rank will include well-known machines of mass destruction, like the M1A2 Abrams, Т-14 “Armata”, F-22 Raptor, Т-50 PАК FА and many more. From the cockpit of these modern combat vehicles, players will experience reactive armour, unleash smokescreens, and deliver death from the skies with precision weaponry. Full research trees for all nations will be published at a later date, so stay tuned for that news.
So, without further ado, we’d like to invite players to participate in the first open mass testing of some of these rank IX vehicles. Players will be able to drive the Leopard 2A5 and the Т-90А, as well as pilot some of the the very first helicopters in the game, the Russian MI-35 transport and attack helicopter and the American GM-64 of the German air force. The test will be held in a special event, which can be accessed and joined directly from your hangar.
We hope you’ll enjoy testing these new vehicles as much as we’ve enjoyed implementing them. Thanks to your invaluable participation in this test, we’ll be able to build on what War Thunder does best and offer an even better experience for our fans.
See you on the battlefield!
The War Thunder team
Comments (604)
We added additional maps to event : Sinai and Abandoned Factory.
I love how Gaijin pulls out all the stops to make great April Fools events. No effort gets spared for this great day.
I'm really hoping this to be an april fools joke!!
So first you guys surprise me with a tank I fought in (M-60A1). Now you tease me with a variant of the tank I spent three years in. (M1A1) Awesome! Tank you, very much!
Dear Gaijin, I'm speaking for the people of War Thunder, I dearly hope you keep this new content in your game, as it will be a wonderful addition to it. If not, we will do a vote on the forums and you should see how many people will want this modern combat style, I'm sure many of us players will beg on our knee's for it to stay in the game, and if you set up a donation page I'm sure everyone will throw their precious dollars at you until you drown in them, sincerly -Stalker & the people
Just start the poll now
youre NOT speaking for the people of war thunder moron!!!!!!! many people DONT want this in the game!!!
bloody well done Gaijin, I can't fault the current implementation of this, they're balanced as far as i'm aware, the only annoying thing I've found is that helicopters can easily sit at spawn and snipe but that of course is completely realistic. I'd encourage you to get a move on with the modern stuff as of course Armoured Warfare eats the dust and its community perhaps leaves and looks for something new. Modern vehicles is something you really want to push, more so than ships i'd say
I agree, more modern vehicles would be great!
THANKS A LOT GAIJIN!!!!!when i saw the new ,i thought it was a 1st april joke but in fact it isn't a joke!!!!!and it is really VERY GOOD!!!thanks again!!!!
I've had a chance to test the new "additions" to the game and I must say, I'm ECSTATIC! The tanks are well balanced in terms of performance and firepower, plus after switching up the control scheme for the helicopters I found myself hovering above the battlefield raining down Hellfire Missiles in my GM-64, and occasionally switching to my Leopard 2A5 to get some more SP or to the Gerpard to rid the sky of my helicopter foes, and the same can be said for the Russians. All in all: love it all :)
What was the control scheme you used? Ive gotten the modern tank fighting style pretty well down pat but helicopters still get me.
i think doing this will gain more interest, from people who want more from the modern aspect. Furthermore i think ww1 era vehicles and planes would also be a great addition. look into Artillery, Subs Anti air missile systems, Helicopters so so much you can get from it. Good luck and godspeed.
If you can Read this Warthunder Staffs and Developers if you guys are planning to implement these new MBT's and Modern jets please let it be! if this was a April Fools Pranks I will not be very please and I might just DELETE the Game! No offence but its not right you Tease the Warthunder Community like this! Thanks for your concern!!!!
PLEASE LET THEM STAY PLEEEEASE
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