Major Update "La Royale" - Rumor Round-Up and Discussion

TheElite96 · March 7

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FAQ

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A: This thread is about the upcoming major update and future content.

Q: Will you add...?

A: No. We are not developers, just nosy players.

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Q: When will we get the patch?

A: Currently our best guess is sometime in May or June 2023.

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List of stuff related to next update, what we know so far:

This is the list of stuff we know has been confirmed, plausible, denied and also data mine related stuff to the next update.

If you think something is missing from this list, please tag @TheElite96 in a reply, or send a private message.

First off, big image leak: https://imgur.com/a/5vuy8M5

Likely

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French navy next update - Source

Plausible

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General overview of stuff collected over the last few updates, updated regularly:

Stuff that has been confirmed officially by Gaijin will have " Confirmed: " in front of it.

Aircraft:

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Aircraft general

Various aircraft model assets (some already added) - Source 1 / Source 2

United States

A-20A (1942) - Source (note: old asset)
A-4M - Source 1 / Source 2
F2G-2 - Source 1 / Source 2
P-35A - Source 1 / Source 2
YF2L-1 - Source 1 / Source 2
PV-2 (CDK finds) - Source
PBM-5a (data finds, removed from files since) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3
F-8A Crusader - Source
F-89J - Source 1 / Source 2
F-89C (30 mm) - Source
F-89C (Rockets) - Source
J2M3 - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
P-66 - Source 1 / Source 2
A-35B - Source 1 / Source 2
F6F-3 - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: the F6F-5 came instead, unused since then)
PBJ-1J-1 - Source 1 / Source 2
PV-2 - Source 1 / Source 2
SB2C-5 - Source 1 / Source 2
TBD-1 (1937) - Source 1 / Source 2
F-82G - Source tech tree picture picture found in the files

Germany

B-17 G - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
MiG-3 - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
Mosquito FB Mk. VI - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
P-39Q-5 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
P-51B - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
Pe-2-359 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
Bf 110C-4 - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: the C-7 came in its stead in 1.79, unused since then)
H-75A-2 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
H-75A-4 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
B-24D - Source tech tree picture picture found in the files
IL-4 - Source tech tree picture picture found in the files
P-38G - Source tech tree picture picture found in the files
P-51D-5 - Source tech tree picture picture found in the files
Typhoon Mk. Ib - Source tech tree picture picture found in the files
Typhoon Mk. Ib/late - Source tech tree picture picture found in the files

Russia / Soviet

MDR-6 - Source 1 / Source 2
P-47D-22 - Source 1 / Source 2
BI-6 - Source
I250 - Source
La-7r - Source
MiG-19S (CDK find) - Source
DI-6 - Source
IL-20 - Source
Yak-25 - Source
I-215 - Source
VI-100 - Source
R-10 - Source
Tu-12 - Source
PBY-5 - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
DB-3A - Source 1 / Source 2
Gudkov K-37 - Source 1 / Source 2
I-16 Type 17 - Source 1 / Source 2
LaGG-3-1 - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
LaGG-3-29 - Source 1 / Source 2
MiG-15bis (NS-23) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
SB-2M-100a (Spain) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
MiG-3U - Source 1 / Source 2 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files

Great Britain

Confirmed: Tornado ADV - Source 1 / Source 2
Baltimore Mk. V - Source
Spitfire HF. Mk. VII - Source 1 / Source 2
Swift F. 2 - Source 1 / Source 2
Spitfire IX If c (data finds, removed from files since) - Source 1 / Source 2
Lincoln B Mk I (data finds) - Source 1 / Source 2
Whirlwind Mk II - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3
Early Seafires - Source (Some variants mentioned here have been added)
Maryland Mk I (data finds) - Source 1 / Source 2
Shackleton MR.Mk 1 (data finds) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
Welkin Mk.I (data finds, removed from files since) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
Welkin Mk.I late (data finds, removed from files since) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
Bf 109F-4 - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
Boston Mk. II - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
J2M3 - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
Catalina Mk. I - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
Catalina Mk. I RAAF - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
Hurricane Mk. I - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: the Hurricane Mk. I/late came in its stead, unused since the n)
Mustang Mk. IA (p_51_mk1a) - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: the current one uses the p_51b model)
H-75A-4 (Mohawk IV) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
Havoc Mk. I Pandora - Source 1 / Source 2
Intruder Mk. II - Source 1 / Source 2
Mustang Mk. I - Source 1 / Source 2

Japan

J5N1 (late) - Source 1 / Source 2
J5N2 - Source
Ki-64 - Source
Ki-74 - Source
Ki-88 - Source
H8K1 - Source
H8K4 - Source
LaGG-3-8 - Source 1 / Source 2 (note: been in the files for years, unlikely to be added)
Ki-45 ko tei - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
Ki-45 hei tei - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
G4M1 pre-1943
G5N2 - Source
G8N2 - Source 1 / Source 2
Ki-43-III ko - Source 1 / Source 2
Removal of R2Y2s Planned - Source

China

Q5D - Source 1 / Source 2
Chinese P-36 found in CDK - Source
H-75A-5 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
H-75M - Source 1 / Source 2
A6M5 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
B-17 - Source 1 / Source 2
La-7 - Source 1 / Source 2
Pe-2-359 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
P-26A-35 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
MiG-15bis (NS-23) - Source 1 / Source 2 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files
SB-2 (M-103U) (MV-3) - Source 1 / Source 2 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files

Italy

Baltimore Mk. V - Source
Bf 110C-3 - Source 1 / Source 2
D.520 - Source 1 / Source 2
Re.2000 G.A. Red 5 - Source

France

Baltimore Mk. V - Source
M.B.151-C1 - Source
SNCAO 200 - Source 1 / Source 2
H-75A-1 (1939) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
H-75A-2 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
H-75A-3 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files
H-75A-3 (Vichy) - Source 1 / Source 2

Sweden

Potential Swedish air tree candidates (pure guess work), Finnish ones, found in files - Source
Pe-3bis - Source 1 / Source 2
H-75A-1 (Finland) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
H-75A-3 (Finland) - Source 1 / Source 2 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files
H-75A-4 (Finland) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4
H-75A-6 (Finland) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files

Israel

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Other aircraft

The Netherlands: B-25J-30 - Source 1 / Source 2
H-75A-7 (NL) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files
H-75N (Thai) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files

Ground forces:

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Ground forces general

Regenerative steering - Source
Time fused shells - Source 1 / Source 2
Damage model of wheeled vehicles for damage to suspension and wheels - Source
Single player ground campaign in the works - Source
New Japan map - Source

United States

T54E2 - Source 1 / Source 2
M4A4 (data finds) - Source 1 / Source 2
M3A3 (data finds) - Source
M103A2 (possible) - Source

Germany

Leopard 1M - Source
Pz.Kpfw. 38 NA - Source 1 / Source 2
Pz.Kpfw. IV E (H.A.) - Source
SPz 12-3 (Typ 3Z 8DLa) - Source
Pz.35t Romania Mare premium (CDK and data finds) - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3
Leopard PSO - Source

Russia / Soviet

2S1 - Source
BMD-4M - Source
BMP-23 (BG) - Source
GAZ-75 - Source 1 / Source 2
M-55S (SLO) - Source
Object 140 - Source
BA-3 - Source
BA-6 - Source
More armoured cars - Source
PT-76 - Source 1 / Source 2 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files
T-90M (CDK finds) - Source

Great Britain

Olifant Mk. 1B - Source
Rooikat ZA HVM - Source 1 / Source 2 //note: won't come due to only reaching mockup stage
Vickers Mk. 11 - Source
Cruiser Tank, Ram II - Source 1 / Source 2

Japan

Ho-Ni II - Source

China

ZTS63 (1980) - Source
ZTZ88B - Source
Wan Cheng 2 - Source
Confirmed: ZTS63A - Source
Confirmed: Type 79 - Source
Confirmed: PGZ88 - Source
Confirmed: Sd Kfz 222 - Source
Confirmed: Type 59-II - Source
BT-5 - Source 1 / Source 2 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files
Ha-Go - Source 1 / Source 2 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files
T-34-85 (D-5T) - Source 1 / Source 2 tech tree picture and stat card picture found in the files

Italy

Turán I (HUN) - Source
Turán III (HUN) - Source
Zrínyi I (HUN) - Source
Zrínyi II (HUN) - Source
75/34 M43 with BREDA 8mm MG's on top - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4 / Source 5
Plans to add more ground vehicles between 4.3 - 6.0 - Source

France

AMD 35 (SA 35) - Source
AMD 35 (Kw.K. 39) - Source
AMX 10 ACRA - Source
AMX-50 1950 - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4 / Source 5
Citroën-Kégresse P19T - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3 / Source 4

Sweden

Strv 122B+ - Source
Str v 74 (Rb 52) - Source

Israel

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Naval:

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Naval general

New naval game modes - Source
Texture updates for PT boats' 37mm M4. - Source
tt_tta53_50_533mm for Riga class frigates.
turret_127mm_mk32 is a slightly more modern 5 inch side arm for U.S. cruisers. - (Source)
turret_130mm_bl109a_twin and turret_305mm_sm31_triple? - used on "Stalingrad" class Heavy Cruiser(Source)

United States

Indianapolis - Source

Germany

Gneisenau - Source
Nassau - Source
Tirpitz - Source

Russia / Soviet

Stalingrad - Source
Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya - Source
"9M39 Igla on MPK pr.12412 currently WIP, to receive feature in a future update"

Great Britain

Fairmile D (601) ("bigcaptain") - Source
Fairmile D (617) ("bigcaptain") - Source
Renown - Source

Japan

Ise - Source
Yamashiro - Source
Yamato - Source

China

Confirmed: Plans for the Chinese navy - Source

Italy

MS74 Serie 2a (Torpedoboat) - Source
Sparviero (P 420) (art) - Source

France

French fleet is planned - Source

Sweden

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Helicopters:

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General helicopters

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United States

AH-6M - Source 1 / Source 2
AH-56A - Source 1 / Source 2

Germany

H145M - Source 1 / Source 2

Russia / Soviet

Mi-4V (CZ) - Source

Great Britain

Wessex HU. Mk. 5 - Source 1 / Source 2
Confirmed: Plans to develop the British helicopter research tree - Source
Confirmed: Considering more helicopters, specifically the Westland Wessex - Source

Japan

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China

empty

Italy

Plans to expand Italian helicopters tree - source

France

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Sweden

Hkp9A (CB-3) - Source

Israel

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Other helicopters

Mi-24 Superhind not excluded as a possibility - Source

Submarines:

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General submarines

Submarines unclear - Q&A so far said either "not now" or "not yet". Submarines might come eventually since they were in April Fools 2018.
Submarines might be in the works due to this evidence: - Source 1 / Source 2 / Source 3

Other:

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Other general

Cluster bombs coming at some stage - Source
Battle of Nijmegen WWM map - Source
Amazonas map - Source
Far East naval map - Source
Flat Fulda ground map - Source
Kamenka Quarry map - Source
Kharkov ground map - Source
Krymsk V2 ground map - Source
Leningrad map - Source
Messina ground map - Source
North Port ground map - Source
Norway Fjords ground map - Source
Pacific naval map - Source
River naval map - Source
Siegfried line ground map - Source

Nations & Sub Trees

More sub trees coming, no details on release time - Source
Poland may be in the works, but no specific plans - Source
Hungarian sub tree for Italy - Source 1 / Source 2

Unclear:

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General unclear

OV-10A unclear - being worked on by Nova, it's a possible candidate.

Please remember to keep on-topic and respect each other.

Thanks!

Pacifica · March 7

And.... Hello!

Ok... I guess unlocking it helps....................

Draco_Argentum · March 7

Well, after the ejection seats in Sky Guardians I'm at 3/4 guesses. That just leaves the F-111B/CA-15 for this patch.

Edited March 7 by Draco_Argentum

Ray_Neyra · March 7

Hello!
New Leo for Germany, where? xD

ItsuraBlack · March 7

Hello everyone in the new update "Pansyr Guardians"!

__Fleks__ · March 7

3 minutes ago, Pacifica said:

And.... Hello!

Ok... I guess unlocking it helps....................

Tell your colleagues that according to the Steam version, the hamster is dead, the update is not going on
:crysnail:

Tubby_Vermin · March 7

I'm guessing the French Navy for this Patch!

PEAKVIRGIN · March 7

1 minute ago, ItsuraBlack said:

Hello everyone in the new update "Pansyr Guardians"!

bruh already starting this ?

efetenekeci · March 7

More Italian Helicopters !!!

Just kidding. That branch is forgotten.

stefffff1871 · March 7

Just now, __Fleks__ said:

Tell your colleagues that according to the Steam version, the hamster is dead, the update is not going on

search for the launcher.exe in the steam folder (Steam\steamapps\common\War Thunder), seems like the launcher gets the update

RytisLTU1 · March 7

6 minutes ago, Pacifica said:

And.... Hello!

Ok... I guess unlocking it helps....................

Nvm, dumb me

Edited March 7 by RytisLTU1

__Fleks__ · March 7

Just now, stefffff1871 said:

search for the launcher.exe in the steam folder (Steam\steamapps\common\War Thunder), seems like the launcher gets the update

Yes I have, I already did it

不是很能抗压 · March 7

Glad to see u guys here again.

OKAZAQI · March 7

BAGUETTE NAVY

Ace_of_LuftWaffe · March 7

Hello guys

RycotSS · March 7

@TheElite96That Pvkv IV really doesn't want to leave the list huh. :lol2:

ItsuraBlack · March 7

2 minutes ago, PEAKVIRGIN said:

bruh already starting this ?

Someone will do it anyway

Pacifica · March 7

3 minutes ago, __Fleks__ said:

Tell your colleagues that according to the Steam version, the hamster is dead, the update is not going on

Should not be a too long a wait for it

__Fleks__ · March 7

@TheElite96Please mark in the list that the next update will be about the French fleet, as BVV said on the stream :good:

Pacifica · March 7

3 minutes ago, RytisLTU1 said:

Nvm, dumb me

yeah, and you guys will have to do the Math, I cannot see the total number removed :p:

PEAKVIRGIN · March 7

image.png?width=1167&height=656

players will cry about pantsir anyway

Pacifica · March 7

1 minute ago, __Fleks__ said:

@TheElite96Please mark in the list that the next update will be about the French fleet, as BVV said on the stream

he will be busy today, but he will catch up on the thread when he is back around

__Fleks__ · March 7

1 minute ago, Pacifica said:

he will be busy today, but he will catch up on the thread when he is back around

Nobody rushes him :p:

Ace_of_LuftWaffe · March 7

it's still not updating

stefffff1871 · March 7

Just now, Ace_of_LuftWaffe said:

it's still not updating

just start the launcher.exe in the steam folder instead of waiting for steam updating it

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