Next Major Update - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion

The update already dropped, what would we need a dovbleg for

PLEASE, GOD. RELEASE US FROM THIS SUFFERING.

This is a complete sentence.

SL crates, more news on the winter event.

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Soon

hey smin any news on the Su-30Sm2 counter mesures ?

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Here are some current rumors about upcoming content that could be coming to the game with the next major update (2.55) 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 first major update of the year usually goes live in March:
2.45 Hornet’s Sting, 18 March 2025
2.35 Alpha Strike, 13 March 2024
2.25 Sky Guardians, 7 March 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
None yet :)

Confirmed Features
None 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:
White Rock Fortress will return before the end of 2025(???)
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
Rank IX aircraft confirmed for early 2026
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
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

Nations, Tech Trees and Subtrees
Swiss ground forces for Germany, likely based on the addition of Swiss Air subtree
United Korea tech tree (CM8)
Singaporean vehicles will be added to multiple tech trees, including Israel (CM8)
Greece and Cyprus going to Israel (CM8)

Latest “educated guess” lists:
None yet :)

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Well, for the next Major Update)))

Its just how it goes, i eated a lot of things

Could you try a diet so we can get some stuff? I was looking forward to my EFT HUD tint. Now it’s gonna be another year to get it finally finished.

It’s like ordering uber eats but you see the driver eating it in their car.

I did eat Hornets

Also no, i need to eat things people want

Bad, stop eating aircraft and tanks.

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No

Please don’t eat the Polish tech tree :(

Too late. Thats why they haven’t been added

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nooooooooooo

Bad Pheonix Bad

Now I need everyone to sssshhhh im blending in as they push my spawn

My glowing orange light isnt helping

Also no NVG’s i cant see them…

Hey @Smin1080p_WT
Can you forward this please? Community Bug Reporting System