Lots implies multiple :3
Is it all part of the CM disclosures or something later too?
Is it an air focused update I know we cant see the full additions until the dev or stream, but this more seems like a primarily naval improvement update theirs only two things mentioned for air, to be fair I’m intrigued to see what the mysterious thing turns out to be.
Still no fixed for LDIRCM magical forcefield that can deflect 16 IR missile at same time. While in RL it only works against 1 missile each module. And the IRIS-T SLM seeker even worse than FIM-92 stinger.
Well isn’t that just fabulous.
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well it said Air players can expect the mosr additions
It didn’t? This is all it said about air additions.
Just said there’s lots to expect, not that they will be getting the most additions.
It’s all in the wording throughout the post though. SOME interesting light tanks, HANDFUL of SAMS, each nation gets SOMETHING (for boats), but there is A LOT to expected for aircraft.
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I’m gonna be disappointed if one of these interesting light tanks is the M10 Booker, because it is everything but interesting. It’s an overweight, non autoloader, and massive vehicle, with no armor, and it didn’t even make it to full scale production. Hoping for some jeep or HMMWV instead.
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Also, when you guys add new vehicles to the game, you should really consider making new engine noises with them. I don’t understand why you guys spend the time making an entirely new tank model (or spend the money having someone make one for you), only to give it the same engine noise as another vehicle. It’s cheap, and just not all that professional. Good example is the 60mm HVMS to Israel this past update. You guys gave it the engine noise of the M60, which the engine of the M60 has DOUBLE the cylinders of the 6V53 in the M113 chassis. Give Detroit Diesels some love.
personally I am hoping its that line of light british vehicles gaijin said would be showing up some point just after South Africa was added XD
Saladin, Scorpion, Ferrets of multiple versions… all the foxes, land rovers… a man can meme.
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happy turkey day my american freinds.
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Here are some current rumors about upcoming content that could be coming to the game with the next Major Update (2.53) for War Thunder! Keep an eye out on this post as I will update it with new information as we get it! Now with Community Update 9 and BVVD’s Q&A for 2025!
When will the next major update arrive?
The fifth major update of the year usually goes live in December:
2.43 Storm Warning, 16 December 2024
2.33 Air Superiority, 14 December 2023
2.23 Apex Predators, 20 December 2022
Upcoming content confirmed or hinted by Gaijin (developers or CMs) 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
Stalingrad
Confirmed Features
New matchmaker settings to avoid repeat maps
Random Vehicle spawn option for Ground Battles at 9.3 and above
Naval damage reward rework, now crew is the key contributing factor
Naval Severe Damage and Heavy Damage System
Rumored Features (may arrive sometime in the future, not necessarily the upcoming update):
Infantry gameplay mechanics, multiple leaks
Playable Carriers, many related files datamined in both desktop and mobile clients
SEAD and Strategic Bombing/Deep Strike missions for upcoming Aerial Warfare mode
Strategic bombers are being considered as event or squadron vehicles
New vehicle types as a focus for 2025, confirmed by BVVD
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
SEAD and DEAD weapons ARMs coming in the first half of 2026
White Rock Fortress will return before the end of 2025
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/
Su-30 for China, maybe not this update- Goose039
Will all nations have ESA radars in 2025? “Basically yes”- Goose039
MiG-25, mentioned by BVVD as a potential event or Squadron vehicle
“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
New top tier jet for China, US Main Battle Tank for China
New top SAMs for Sweden, Japan, USA, and China
“very interesting light vehicles in the works”
“highly unusual experimental bomber”
Nations, Tech Trees and Subtrees
Swiss ground forces for Germany, likely based on the addition of Swiss Air subtree
Malaysia and Indonesia going to Japan (CM8)
Singaporean vehicles will be added to multiple tech trees, including Israel (CM8)
United Korea tech tree (CM8)
Greece and Cyprus going to Israel (CM8)
Long-term Rumors (not expected to be arriving soon) and Denied Features:
Naval for China and Sweden are not planned for 2025 according to BVVD
New independent nations are planned, but BVVD says focus for 2025 is subtrees, gap filling, and new vehicle classes
Fifth Generation aircraft could come but no sooner than the second half of 2026, according to BVVD
UI changes will be “evolutionary”
No indirect fire mode or Smoke artillery for SPHs
No battle rating spread of 0.7
Regenerative steering public test being considered
Latest “educated guess” lists:
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It had AIM-9Ms, a significant upgrade in capability, the F-15C GE has effectively zero tangible upgrades yet is 14.3
At this point I’m trying to pray the M10 away.
Please Gaijin devs don’t do it! It’s boring, not unique, straight up mediocre unless added at 11.0 or below and not interesting at all.
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Exactly, the people want this, but they won’t give it. The Scorpion has been suggested for like 8 years now or something. Jeeps, HMMWV’s, UAZ, Tigr, Land Rovers, the whole lot, this is what we want.
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Right, it’s just not gonna be good. The US military is incapable of picking a light tank, that much is absolutely true, but the M10 Booker was just bad, that was the reason why it was cancelled.
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It’s also just how the game works that makes it bad and uninteresting:
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If I want a vehicle to scout in at 11.3 or higher I take a smaller vehicle with actually good mobility.
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If I wanted a mobile tank with decent firepower I’d pick the IPM1/M1A1 since they should have better mobility, similar or better firepower, but with some actual protection.
I’m sure it’s decent for it’s IRL requirements/role, but that just doesn’t exist in WT. So it’s just a jack that is only mid/mediocre at all trades.
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yes ok but when will gaijin put a naval event for Italy since it is the only naval nation where it has not been done to obtain a high-era ship
You mean battleship? Because they have had a high rank coastal event.
Edit: to my knowledge, russia hasn’t gotten an event battleship yet either