Dear Gaijin community,
It is known that with the recent “Tusk Force” update, there have been reports regarding significant performance issues. While the graphics enhancements are appreciated, poor optimization of the game has caused more problems than improvements.
Key issues are:
Severe FPS drops, stutters: Players have reported FPS reductions ranging from 70 to 100 frames per second, even on high-end systems. While the FPS drops are expected following graphics enhancements, these should not present themselves as stutters, sudden fps drops and way above normal range of low dips.
Increased CPU Temperatures: There have been reports of elevated CPU temperatures, with some users experiencing temperatures exceeding 100°C, which is not normal for their systems. I, myself, noticed anomalies such as poor threading: while one thread of a core maxes out, the other one sits around 10% and sometimes even lower.
Ineffective Workarounds: Suggested adjustments, such as lowering “Terrain Displacement Quality” settings, have provided only marginal improvements, indicating that the core issue lies within the game’s optimization!
System Instability: Instances of game crashes, freezes, and even system lockups have been documented. While some of these are normal given the large number of player base of the game and the variety of systems that the players run, it is still concerning when we accumulate it with the other problems.
Graphic issues: While the vehicle textures stay solid, environmental graphics, such as ground, water and clouds, clearly need attention. Ground and water look good but have issues while clouds in the game appear poorly rendered and certainly they do not improve visual experience.
Request for immediate action:
While we understand that War Thunder is a business, the development team’s focus should not be solely on introducing new vehicles. Greater emphasis should be placed on improving the overall quality of the game. Many issues, such as airplane wings not appearing in the cockpit mirrors, have been present for some time now. Although this may seem minor, the fact that it remains unresolved over such a long period is concerning. There are many more reports like such and perhaps even more unknown when we think about the fact that there are a lot of people who do not bother reporting such “minor” issues.
I believe Gaijin will take quick action addressing these issues to restore the quality of the game. What we need from Gaijin team is a solid performance optimization work, while keeping the communication ways open to receive and provide constructive feedback from and to its community.
Thank you for your attention.