Next Major Update - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 1)

[KhorneFlakez1337]

Yes, and this:

@KhorneFlakez1337

@KhorneFlakez1337

Still not buying the “no 5th gen this year” statement

There was no such statement. Oxy was specifically answering on the F-22.

The only statement made on 5th gen as a whole was this one last year:

@magazine2

Finally today, as we always receive a lot of questions on this topic, we wanted to share a few details regarding our plans for 5th gen aircraft. Here’s a message from War Thunder’s Game Director, Viacheslav Bulannikov:

“We’re happy to see the attention the game is getting and the enthusiasm for modern aviation, and today we want to talk a bit more about our plans regarding 4++ and 5th generation aircraft specifically.

The game already has the first iconic examples of 4+ and 4++ generation aircraft, but we plan to add a few more of these aircraft to different research trees before moving on to 5th generation aircraft. At the moment for example, not all nations have top fighters with the most modern electronically scanned array radars, and we would like to close this gap first. There are also several modern air warfare technologies that can enrich gameplay that have not yet been implemented in War Thunder.

This process will take several major updates, and the first 5th generation aircraft will not appear in the game before the second half of next year. We hope this news will not upset fans of these aircraft too much, especially as there are a lot of interesting aircraft ahead.”

Also is an official statement

[ron_23]

smin has to do damage control as usual after such statments or leaks surface

[Morvran]

Just ask @Beeschurger who got a nuke in it yesterday where he thinks it should be

[Macron-Spokesman]

To be fair, it’s not like he hasn’t seen the leaks, so wouldn’t he risk embarrassing himself if it came out this year? Unless he know Gaijin changed plans after the leak.

[quartas121]

I like this one but like you said, there’s nothing too crazy. Wouldn’t mind some more squadron liveries for every plane though, that’s what most fighter liveries are after all

[ron_23]

@DirectSupport

so wouldn’t he risk embarrassing himself if it came out this year?

why would anyone be embararassed over an off handed statment

if anything the community would be happy that it isnt like Oxy said

[KhorneFlakez1337]

He is not allowed to comment on leaks

Leaks as a whole have been banned on here

A message regarding Datamining

Hey everyone, we’d like to clarify our general perspective on datamining and discussions surrounding future content. We don’t endorse datamining in any of our games, but of course we understand that the community is naturally curious about the game and may want to seek out more detailed information regarding the content already publicly available in the game itself. However, we’d like to be clear: It is strictly forbidden for anyone to make claims about any future content based on information…

[Macron-Spokesman]

Even if he wouldn’t get embarrassed it still doesn’t answer why would he confidently state that he believes it won’t come for over a year after already seeing the leaks? His answer is newer than the leaks keep in mind.

[Macron-Spokesman]

@KhorneFlakez1337

He is not allowed to comment on leaks

Doesn’t change anything when he can still read.

[joshje100]

@ron_23

F-16 blk 70 as well

My guess is we will get the Block 70’s before the EX. The EX should be the last step before 5th gens in my opinion. Or maybe something like the Have Glass 5 F-16’s (possibly with AESA if one of them has gone through PoBIT) or F-15E1 (SE tech demonstrator) as a stealth lite update to trial stealth/low observability on actual fighter platforms before jumping straight into 5th gens.

Or maybe something like the F/A-18XT Advanced Super Hornet since that did fly and was armed with further plans if it ever went into production or the Block 3 which would incorporate the XT upgrades after that program ended.

[ron_23]

how would i know

iam not Oxy and i cant read his mind

but it was clearly his opinion over something he isnt sure about hence why he said “I think”

[Smin1080p_WT]

@ron_23

no he is just a CC that gaijin reeled in to make the DEV streams as well

Oxy is a Community Manager. Among many other things :)

[quartas121]

What if they did a limited game mode like with fox 3’s, but with reduced RCS 4th gens

[ron_23]

[Deathmisser]

Hi Smin

[Raiden_Black]

Next patch and beyond wishlist(Everything except Tech Trees) (Part 2)

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[KhorneFlakez1337]

It looks like it’s made out of plastic

[quartas121]

Looks like the transmission can only handle 1500hp, unless it’s an upgraded version. I was hoping they would make it 2000+

[Raiden_Black]

the back of the turret makes me believe it has an autoloader

[Ace_of_LuftWaffe]

I mean regardless, everything hints towards F-22/5th Gen this year, Oxy’s statement is the only thing that comes in the way, I’m not buying it…