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

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First ^^

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Yugoslavia when?

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second (third)

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MIG-35 coming next update trust me

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were gonna get the f47 and challenger 4 im manifesting it

@Stona_WT @Smin1080p_WT or someone els can answer on this question. Wher IRST-21 for F/A-18E/F

So no PL-12A changes with this update.

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Gaijin better add some CVRTs with this June update

I wonder if we’ll ever get unlockable ucavs

Me when the PL12A(E) and PL12 are copy paste!!!

Ah, the next one is here.

Next update is Korean tech tree trust

next update SPYDER MR trust me on this

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What has happened to AIM-7F’s? They must be bugged because they’re actually hitting things now and not just nose diving into the ground at any alt.

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Quite delusional to expect any changes

Here are some current rumors about upcoming content that could be coming to the game with the next major update (2.57) for War Thunder! Keep an eye out on this post as I will update it with new information as we get it!

When will the next major update arrive?

The second major update of the year usually goes live in June:
2.47 “Leviathans”- 25 June 2025
2.37 “Seek and Destroy”- 19 June 2024
2.27 “La Royale”- 14 June 2023

Upcoming content confirmed or hinted by Gaijin (developer or CM comments, appearances in trailers, dev streams, or the dev server) will be in this color. Otherwise, any content below this point is a RUMOR and is not confirmed to be coming to the game.

Confirmed Vehicles

Nothing yet:)

Confirmed Features

Nothing yet :)

Rumored Features and Mechanics (not guaranteed to be in the upcoming update) and Denied Features:
Playable Carriers, many related files datamined in both desktop and mobile clients
Confirmed, with a potential timeframe:
SEAD and DEAD weapons ARMs coming in the first half of 2026
Anti-Ship Missiles could be implemented in the first half of 2026
Fifth Generation aircraft could come but no sooner than the second half of 2026, according to BVVD
Confirmed, but no timeframe:
SEAD and Strategic Bombing/Deep Strike missions for upcoming Aerial Warfare mode
Strategic bombers are being considered as event or squadron vehicles
Submarines, confirmed by BVVD, many related files datamined in desktop client, BVVD says development is still ongoing. Main challenge is integration.
Scouting mechanics and additional weapons for armed UAVs
PL-15 and similar missiles will require the implementation of dual-pulse mechanics
Regenerative steering public test being considered
Bombers will be made more durable
Chinese Carrier model in the future
Denied:
UI changes will be “evolutionary”, not everything will be changed at once
No indirect fire mode or Smoke artillery for SPHs
No battle rating spread of 0.7

Specific Rumored Vehicles

For a comprehensive list of leaked vehicles and assets, check out the work of the incredible leakers and dataminers at https://gszabi99.github.io/

“New wheeled vehicles for Russia, not a new branch, but many new vehicles” mentioned by BVVD
Ka-52M mentioned by BVVD as being worked on
2026 Decal: Palmaria, Hummel, Su-15, Arjun, F-16XL, Takao
Rank VIII premium aircraft for France is planned for this year

Nations, Tech Trees and Subtrees
Swiss ground forces for Germany, likely based on the addition of Swiss Air subtree
United Korea tech tree
Singaporean vehicles will be added to multiple tech trees, including Israel
Greece and Cyprus going to Israel

Latest “educated guess” lists:

Remember, these are not official. They do not include all content and Gaijin’s plans can change!

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DO NOT ask community managers or forum staff to comment on leaks or “guesses,” they can’t comment on such things. Official statements hold the most weight!

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