Next Major Update - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion

[Morvran]

Would not surprise me at this point. At least though it would 100% require buffs to justify, like a decent reload

[Beyryx]

I expected it but I’m still annoyed. Lll

The Khalid remaining 9.3 with the 900 is hilarious because it’s just flat out better. I’m sure it’ll end up at 9.7 soon too.

XM803 is just quietly hiding in the corner hoping nobody notices it.

[RedentAlmeida]

can someone help me find the where the next BR changes spreedsheet sits beneath the forum? i cant find it easily

[Morvran]

The original

Planned Battle Rating Changes (January 2026)

[image] Hey there everyone! Very soon, we’ll be introducing a new top-tier Battle Rating for aircraft, 14.7! Some time after this update, we’re planning a number of other changes, which we’re letting you know about today. In the near future, we’ll be introducing the new Rank IX for aircraft, which will contain some of the current top-tier vehicles, as they will move. Some rank VIII aircraft will be grouped together as well. Other related changes are also planned too, for example some early Tor…

[ILuvAnneHathaway]

@Morvran_

doc is ready to go next time

Wt Epstein’s file ready to be dropped on June 2026

[vizender]

Okay, I’ll try to forget that they are not changing the BRs of the AMX30DCA and Falcon - its true that they won’t be bad, but now we will see the AMX30DCA at a higher BR than the Gepard while it’s worse in every single way.
But those Netz and F15 changes are insane. Gaijin must be on some high shit to think this is a good move

[AydanL44_Hunter]

So the br changes are coming live soon huh? What a great day to not be a top tier player

[Pvt_Wade]

@Pheonix RX0@live

Unfortunately my effort to get the F-35 to 11.3 air rb failed big sad

should move it down to 10.0

[vizender]

gaijin : Got it lets move the F15 to 9.3

[Caernarvon02]

you see myself and morvran are british mains. Its against company policy to have our suggestions listened to

[AydanL44_Hunter]

To balance it, add a premium Rafale at 9.7, with only 6 missiles to balance it

[vizender]

Team minor nations, assemble.

But man, it must be so good to be a major nation main and having so many stupid wallet warriors ruining the stats of your favorite vehicle to be able to play at a lower BR than what your vehicle deserve to be

[Caernarvon02]

Turm 3 mains have life too good

[THEPolishThunder]

What has Gaijin done this time?

Edit:

Oh cool they moved down the L-39ZA

[O_Warrior0]

SO is this all for the next major update??? Like everything?

Datamine

2.53.0.72 → 2.53.0.73

• Air AB:
  • DB-LK: 2.0 → 2.7
  • Yak-30D: 9.0 → 8.7
  • F-5 [CHN]: 9.3 → 9.0
  • F-104S/ASA: 12.0 → 11.7
  • F-16A-5 (Squadron 115) (“Mod”), F-16A-10 [ISR]: 12.7 → 12.3
  • F-15A [ISR], F-15A MSIP, F-15J, F-16A-15 [FRA]: 13.0 → 12.7
  • JAS 39E: 14.0 → 14.3
  • Eurofighter (P4E) [DEU], F-2000A (P4E), Rafale C (F3R), Rafale M (F3R), Su-30SM2, Typhoon F.G.R. Mk. 4 (P4E): 14.3 → 14.7
• Air RB:
  • Potez 633-B2: 1.7 → 1.3
  • MB-326K: 7.0 → 7.3
  • Yak-30D: 8.7 → 8.3
  • F-5 [CHN]: 9.3 → 9.0
  • A-7E, B.ChT.1K (“A-7E”) [JPN]: 10.7 → 10.3
  • A-7K: 11.3 → 11.0
  • F-104S/ASA: 12.0 → 11.7
  • F-16A-5 (Squadron 115) (“Mod”), F-16A-10 [ISR]: 12.7 → 12.3
  • F-15A [ISR], F-15A MSIP, F-15J, F-16A-15 [FRA]: 13.0 → 12.7
  • JAS 39E: 14.0 → 14.3
  • Eurofighter (P4E) [DEU], F-2000A (P4E), Rafale C (F3R), Rafale M (F3R), Su-30SM2, Typhoon F.G.R. Mk. 4 (P4E): 14.3 → 14.7
• Air SB:
  • F-5 [CHN]: 9.3 → 9.0
  • F-16A-5 (Squadron 115) (“Mod”), F-16A-10 [ISR]: 13.0 → 12.3
  • F-15A [ISR], F-15A MSIP, F-15J, F-16A-15 [FRA]: 13.0 → 12.7
  • JAS 39E: 14.0 → 14.3
  • Eurofighter (P4E) [DEU], F-2000A (P4E), Rafale C (F3R), Rafale M (F3R), Su-30SM2, Typhoon F.G.R. Mk. 4 (P4E): 14.3 → 14.7
• Ground AB:
  • UH Tiger: 10.3 → 10.0
  • T-28 1938/39, T 28 m/38 [SWE]: 1.7 → 2.0
  • Pz.Kpfw. II F: 2.0 → 1.7
  • T26E5: 6.7 → 7.0
  • T58, XM246: 8.3 → 8.7
  • T-55AM-1: 8.7 → 9.0
  • Drakon (“Chaparral”) [ISR]: 10.0 → 9.3
  • M3A3 CFV, Fahris: 10.0 → 9.7
  • T-64BV: 10.0 → 10.3
  • T-80UD: 10.3 → 10.7
  • 9A35M (“Strela-10M”) [DEU], 9A35M2 (“Strela-10M2”), 9A35M (“Strela-10M”) [GBR], T-80UD [CHN], 9A35M (“Sztrela-10M”) [ITA]: 10.7 → 11.0
• Ground RB:
  • Potez 633-B2: 1.7 → 1.3
  • L-39ZA: 6.7 → 6.3
  • B-29A-20: 7.0 → 6.7
  • MB-326K: 7.0 → 7.3
  • Il-28, Il-28 [CHN], Il-28 [DEU], Il-28 [ITA], Il-28Sh, Tu-4, Tu-4 [CHN], Tu-14T: 7.7 → 7.3
  • B-57B, Canberra B. Mk. 2 (51-17352) (“B-57A”), Canberra B.(I.) Mk. 6: 8.0 → 7.7
  • Canberra B. Mk. 2: 8.3 → 7.7
  • Vautour II A, Vautour II A ([ISR]): 8.3 → 8.0
  • Yak-28B, Yak-30D: 8.7 → 8.3
  • F-5 [CHN]: 9.3 → 9.0
  • F-104S/CB ([TUR]), F-104S/CI: 11.0 → 10.7
  • F-104S/ASA: 11.3 → 11.0
  • F-111C: 11.7 → 11.3
  • F-16I: 12.7 → 13.0
  • CH-34A: 7.7 → 8.0
  • Mi-8TV: 8.3 → 8.0
  • MH-60L DAP: 11.3 → 11.0
  • AH-129D, Tigre HAC, Tigre HAD/F B2, UH Tiger: 13.0 → 12.7
  • T58, XM246: 8.3 → 8.7
  • Chieftain 900, Chieftain Mk. 10: 9.0 → 9.3
  • Drakon (“Chaparral”) [ISR]: 9.7 → 9.3
  • M3A3 CFV, Fahris: 10.0 → 9.7
  • T-64BV: 10.0 → 10.3
  • TTD, C-1 ADM “Antelope”: 10.3 → 10.0
  • 2S38, T-80UD: 10.3 → 10.7
  • T-80UD [CHN]: 10.7 → 11.0
  • T-72B3M (“T-72B3”): 11.7 → 11.3
• Ground SB:
  • B-29A-20: 7.0 → 6.7
  • Canberra B. Mk. 2 (51-17352) (“B-57A”), B-57B, Canberra B.(I.) Mk. 6: 8.0 → 7.7
  • Tu-4, Tu-4 [CHN], Il-28, Il-28 [CHN], Il-28 [DEU], Il-28 [ITA], Il-28Sh, Tu-14T: 7.7 → 7.3
  • Yak-30D: 8.0 → 8.3
  • Vautour II A, Vautour II A ([ISR]): 8.3 → 8.0
  • Yak-28B: 8.7 → 8.3
  • F-5 [CHN]: 9.3 → 9.0
  • F-104S/CB ([TUR]), F-104S/CI: 11.0 → 10.7
  • F-111C: 11.7 → 11.3
  • F-104S/ASA: 11.3 → 11.0
  • F-16I: 12.7 → 13.0
  • JAS 39E: 14.0 → 13.0
  • T58, XM246: 8.3 → 8.7
  • Chieftain 900, Chieftain Mk. 10: 9.0 → 9.3
  • Drakon (“Chaparral”) [ISR]: 10.0 → 9.3
  • M3A3 CFV, Fahris: 10.0 → 9.7
  • T-64BV: 10.0 → 10.3
  • TTD, C-1 ADM “Antelope”: 10.3 → 10.0
  • 2S38, T-80UD: 10.3 → 10.7
  • T-80UD [CHN]: 10.7 → 11.0
  • T-72B3M (“T-72B3”): 11.7 → 11.3
• Naval AB:
  • DB-LK: 2.0 → 2.7
  • Yak-30D: 9.0 → 8.7
  • F-5 [CHN]: 9.3 → 9.0
  • F-104S/ASA: 12.0 → 11.7
  • F-16A-5 (Squadron 115) (“Mod”), F-16A-10 [ISR]: 12.7 → 12.3
  • F-15A [ISR], F-15A MSIP, F-15J, F-16A-15 [FRA]: 13.0 → 12.7
  • JAS 39E: 14.0 → 14.3
  • Eurofighter (P4E) [DEU], F-2000A (P4E), Rafale C (F3R), Rafale M (F3R), Su-30SM2, Typhoon F.G.R. Mk. 4 (P4E): 14.3 → 14.7
  • Yukikaze, Kléber (D 603): 4.0 → 4.3
  • Prince of Wales (53): 7.7 → 8.0
  • Vanguard (23): 8.0 → 8.3
• Naval RB:
  • Potez 633-B2: 1.7 → 1.3
  • MB-326K: 7.0 → 7.3
  • Yak-30D: 8.7 → 8.3
  • F-5 [CHN]: 9.3 → 9.0
  • A-7E, B.ChT.1K (“A-7E”) [JPN]: 10.7 → 10.3
  • A-7K: 11.3 → 11.0
  • F-104S/ASA: 12.0 → 11.7
  • F-16A-5 (Squadron 115) (“Mod”), F-16A-10 [ISR]: 12.7 → 12.3
  • F-15A [ISR], F-15A MSIP, F-15J, F-16A-15 [FRA]: 13.0 → 12.7
  • JAS 39E: 14.0 → 14.3
  • Eurofighter (P4E) [DEU], F-2000A (P4E), Rafale C (F3R), Rafale M (F3R), Su-30SM2, Typhoon F.G.R. Mk. 4 (P4E): 14.3 → 14.7
  • Yukikaze, Kléber (D 603): 4.0 → 4.3
  • Prince of Wales (53): 7.7 → 8.0
  • Vanguard (23): 8.0 → 8.3
• T-64BV, T-80B: new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/7vBtBqE.png)
• VT4, WZ123A(Y) (“WZ1001(E) LCT”): new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/GIIViCB.png)
• Falcon:
  • removed shells / belts: L5A1 SAPHEFI / L14A2 APDS / L5A1 SAPHEFI / L33A1 HEI-T (tier IV)
  • modification changes:
    • Adjustment of Fire, Brake System, Improved FPE, L5A1 SAPHEFI / L5A1 SAPHEFI / L5A1 SAPHEFI / L33A1 HEI-T, Suspension: GE cost: 165 → 155
    • Artillery Support, Engine, Transmission:
      • RP cost: 7400 → 9900
      • SL cost: 12000 → 16000
      • GE cost: 300 → 380
    • Crew Replenishment, Elevation Mechanism, Filters: GE cost: 310 → 290
    • Horizontal Drive, Improved Parts, L33A1 HEI-T / L33A1 HEI / L33A1 HEI / L5A1 SAPHEFI, Tracks: GE cost: 185 → 175
• A.M.X. 30 S D.C.A.:
  • removed shells / belts: L5A1 SAPHEFI / L14A2 APDS / L5A1 SAPHEFI / L33A1 HEI-T (tier IV)
  • modification changes:
    • Adjustment of Fire, Brake System, Improved FPE, L5A1 SAPHEFI / L5A1 SAPHEFI / L5A1 SAPHEFI / L33A1 HEI-T, Suspension: GE cost: 210 → 200
    • Artillery Support, Engine, ESS, Laser rangefinder, Transmission:
      • RP cost: 6500 → 7900
      • SL cost: 10000 → 13000
      • GE cost: 260 → 300
    • Crew Replenishment, Elevation Mechanism, Filters, Smoke grenade: GE cost: 300 → 280
    • Horizontal Drive, Improved Parts, L33A1 HEI-T / L33A1 HEI / L33A1 HEI / L5A1 SAPHEFI, Tracks: GE cost: 240 → 230
• Aisne:
  • subchaser → gunboat
  • achievement country: France → USSR
  • modification changes:
    • minimum repair cost: 300 / 294 → 309 / 295 SL/minute
    • full repair cost: 1396 / 2117 → 2837 / 3929 SL
    • SL multiplier: 1.74 / 2.95 / 1.0 → 4.66 / 7.57 / 1.0
• Marne:
  • subchaser → gunboat
  • achievement country: France → USSR
  • modification changes:
    • minimum repair cost: 469 / 478 → 478 / 468 SL/minute
    • full stock repair cost: 1951 / 3032 → 4351 / 6286 SL
    • full spaded repair cost: 2488 / 3868 → 5550 / 8018 SL
    • SL multiplier: 0.93 / 1.41 / 1.0 → 2.41 / 3.79 / 1.0
• 183 mm L4A1 (F.V. 4005): reload time: 29.94 → 25 s
• Bullet Hell description text changes: “Bullet Hell is a team deathmatch style mode that pits two aircraft teams against each other using guns only. No missiles allowed! You can rearm and refuel in a special zone marked on the mini-map. The first team to reach the required score will emerge victorious!” → “Bullet Hell is a team deathmatch style mode that pits two aircraft teams against each other using guns only. No missiles allowed! The first team to reach the required score will emerge victorious!”

2.53.0.73 → 2.53.0.74

• F-15C (2018) “Golden Eagle”, F/A-18C (late), F/A-18E-2: new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/IcCj0Ng.png)
• Eurofighter (P1Ea) [DEU], Eurofighter (P4E) [DEU], IDS-Tornado (ASSTA 1): new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/MZfwRzs.png)
• Su-30SM, Su-30SM2: new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/fEqO1Bt.png)
• F/A-18A (HUG 2.4), Tornado F. Mk. 3, Tornado G.R. Mk. 1, Typhoon F.G.R. Mk. 4 (P1Ea), Typhoon F.G.R. Mk. 4 (P4E): new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/JZjB0OC.png)
• B.Kh.19 (“F-16A-15 OCU”) [JPN], F-15J(M), Su-30MKM: new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/iFko7lL.png)
• J-10A, J-10C, J-11, J-11A, J-11B: new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/s8ZJ2hM.png)
• A-200A (1995) (“Italian IDS-Tornado (1995)”), A-200C (“Italian IDS-Tornado MLU”) (RET.8), F-2000A (P1Ea), F-2000A (P4E), Tornado F. Mk. 3 [ITA]: new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/Dwu3h59.png)
• Rafale C (F3R), Rafale M (F3R): new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/MG6Jftc.png)
• JAS 39C, JAS 39E: new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/lNTv2Cp.png)
• F-15A [ISR], F-16I: new news label: “In the near future, the placement of this vehicle will change. If this change might make it harder for you to obtain certain vehicles in this tree, it may be worth researching and purchasing it before the changes come into effect.” (https://i.imgur.com/NONKYKW.png)
• the pictured USSR and CHN ground, as well as the tier IX air changes are slated for “the beginning of March”

Current dev version: 2.53.0.74

Current WiP live version: 2.53.0.72

Current regular live version: 2.53.0.70

[Pheonix_RX01]

Why its OP, it has swedish bias, it being 10.7 in ground the same BR as PD phantoms confirms this, that or british players are bad.

[Morvran]

That is the BR change, likely gunna drop end of this week or early next week

[KhorneFlakez1337]

Finally, the FV4005 having the same reload as the M55 but at a much higher BR was just ridiculously stupid

[O_Warrior0]

For what… why put the F-15 12.7?

[Morvran]

US mains suffer