Suggestion: Link T-90M "Arena" to T-90M in the Tech Tree

Hello everyone,

I would like to suggest linking the T-90M “Arena” to the T-90M in the Soviet ground forces tech tree instead of making it a completely separate vehicle that requires the full RP cost.

The idea is not to remove the T-90M “Arena” from the game. It would remain a separate vehicle, but it would be placed as a connected vehicle (foldered/linked) under the standard T-90M, similar to how some other variants are grouped in the tech tree.

Why?

  • The two vehicles are very similar, with the main difference being the Arena Active Protection System.
  • Requiring players to research another full top-tier MBT for such a similar variant makes the grind unnecessarily long.
  • Foldering these vehicles would improve progression without affecting gameplay balance.
  • Players who want the Arena-equipped version would still need to unlock it, but at a reduced RP cost, making the tech tree more consistent and less repetitive.

Benefits

  • Less unnecessary grind.
  • More logical organization of similar vehicle variants.
  • Better consistency with other foldered vehicles in War Thunder.
  • No impact on matchmaking or vehicle performance.

Thank you for reading. I hope the developers and the community will consider this suggestion.

Great suggestion but they didn’t even folder 72B3 and 72B3A. I don’t think they will folder 90Ms before those two. Even though both could be just simple APS modifications gaijin wants you to go through the grind to get them.

This is in fact not a suggestion.