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Proposal: Introduce camo chests available for Silver Lions to help console players enjoy more camo variety.
Many console players enjoy War Thunder just as much as those on PC, but sometimes it feels like we’re not fully included—especially when it comes to camouflages and customization. Features like the Marketplace and the Live portal aren’t available on Xbox or PlayStation, which makes it harder for console users to express themselves the same way PC players can.
While we understand this is likely due to platform restrictions, it still creates a feeling that console players aren’t as supported in terms of content variety and personalization.
A possible solution would be to add a new in-game system where players—especially on console—can unlock a variety of camouflages using Silver Lions.
🎁 Camo Chests: Rotating boxes with approved camouflages that can be opened for Silver Lions.
Here’s how it could work:
chests included Gaijin-approved camos, possibly selected from past events or creator content.
No real money or Golden Eagles required—just Silver Lions. A small chance to get rare skins or extra items like boosters or decals.
The chest content could rotate monthly to keep things fresh.
As a console player, it’s incredibly frustrating how expensive it is to open trophy chests compared to PC. On console, it costs around 700 Golden Eagles (GE) just to buy and open a single chest. Since 1,000 GE costs around $6.99 / €6.99, we’re paying nearly $5 just to open one box with a random reward — often something we don’t even want.
Meanwhile, on PC, players can use the Gaijin Marketplace to buy a key for 2.49 Gaijin Coins and a chest for as little as 0.08 GJN, totaling about 2.57 GJN. Not only is that much cheaper, but PC players can also earn Gaijin Coins by selling items, meaning they can open chests without spending any real money. Console players don’t have that option at all — we can’t trade, sell, or access the Marketplace. We’re stuck spending real money, every time.
This is a huge imbalance. Console players are locked out of a whole economy, and the result is an unfair experience across platforms.
A Fair Solution (Without Adding the Marketplace to Consoles):
If adding the full Marketplace to consoles isn’t possible, here’s a simple solution: Let console players sell their chests for points, similar to how event items work during crafting events. Those points could be used in a limited-time store to buy vehicles, keys, or other rewards — like the FX ticket system used for event vehicles.
This would give console players a fair and rewarding reason to collect chests, even if they can’t open them with a key. It also keeps everything within War Thunder’s own system, so there’s no need to build a Marketplace for consoles — just repurpose mechanics Gaijin already uses for events.
This small change would go a long way in making the game feel more balanced and respectful toward console players. We don’t want special treatment — just a system that doesn’t leave us constantly behind PC users.
This kind of system would give console players a fair and fun way to get new camouflages and feel more involved in customization, just like PC players.
final thougths
Console players really appreciate having War Thunder available, but we’d love to feel more included when it comes to personalization and skins. This suggestion is meant to offer a simple, platform-safe way to close that gap—without changing any rules or needing access to the Marketplace or Live.
We hope this idea is something Gaijin can consider in the future, so all players can enjoy a more customizable War Thunder experience—no matter what platform they play on.
Thanks for reading, and I hope others will support this too!
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