Community Update No.10: Starting The Year Off!

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War Thunder's 2026 community update previews a crew UI overhaul, the return of White Rock Fortress, and new high-tier missiles like the AIM-120D.

All Changes

🖥️UI & Quality of Life(4)

changeCrew Skills: Redesigned crew skill window with visual vehicle layouts and highlighted skill effects.
newNaval Combat: Naval mini-map now displays dotted lines for player-launched torpedo trajectories.
newNaval Combat: Naval hit icons now display the exact number of incapacitated enemy crew members.
changeNaval Combat: Naval crew display changed from percentages to actual crew numbers.

🗺️Maps & Environment(1)

newWhite Rock Fortress: White Rock Fortress returns to the map pool with visual overhauls and gameplay reworks.

🚀Vehicles & Weaponry(3)

newUS Aviation: Introduction of the AIM-120D missile for a future American aircraft variant.
buffJ-10C: J-10C to receive the PL-12A missile and a future WS-10 engine visual/performance update.
changeCockpits: New detailed cockpits added for the Ka-29, AH-56 Cheyenne, and B-24.

💰Economy & Progression(1)

changeCrew Slots: The 11th crew slot is now purchasable with Golden Eagles instead of requiring referrals.

Summary

This update outlines significant quality-of-life improvements, including a visual redesign of the crew skill window and enhanced naval HUD elements such as torpedo tracking and precise crew casualty counts. Players can also expect the return of the White Rock Fortress map, new detailed cockpits for several aircraft, and the introduction of advanced weaponry like the PL-12A and AIM-120D missiles in future patches.