Community Update No.11: Nuclear Escalation, Sound Mods & More
Sound mods return this month alongside a massive summer event roadmap and teasers for the next major update featuring the Turm III's 3-plane stabilizer.
Key Changes
- 1Sound mod support is scheduled to return this month
- 2Turm III receiving a unique 3-plane stabilizer in the next major update
- 3New Missile Simulation Graph window for real-time flight telemetry
- 4Summer roadmap revealed including French, British, and Soviet vehicle events
- 5Nuclear Escalation mode returning for high-tier testing
- 6Unified cyclic targeting added for manual radar acquisition
- 7Detailed X-ray damage models for F-15, F-16, and MiG series aircraft
- 8New vehicles teased including Leopard 2RI, NOMAD SAM, and USS North Carolina
- 9Nigel Decal available via limited-time code NIGELWASHERE
- 10Authentic MFD screens implemented for several modern aircraft
All Changes
🛠️Technical(1)
- fixSound Mods: Restoring support for sound mods within the current month following audio engine stability fixes
🚜Vehicles(5)
- buffTurm III: Implementing a unique 3-plane stabilizer, allowing the turret to stay level on inclines
- changeF-15: Added detailed damage models and X-ray internals for top-tier jets
- changeF-16: Added detailed damage models and X-ray internals for top-tier jets
- changeMiG-23: Added detailed damage models and X-ray internals for top-tier jets
- changeMiG-27: Added detailed damage models and X-ray internals for top-tier jets
⚙️Gameplay Systems(3)
- newMissile Simulation Graph: New window added to view missile telemetry including speed, distance, and overload in flight
- newRadar: New control option to use a mapped cycle button for target selection in manual acquisition mode
- changeMultiFunction Displays (MFD): Updated cockpit displays with authentic layouts for Tiger HAC, F/A-18, F-15, and MiG-29
📅Coming Soon(7)
- newNuclear Escalation: Event mode returning for testing at higher Battle Ratings with new ground targets
- changeG4M1: Complete visual overhaul of the cockpit coming in a future update
- newRAF Washington B.1: New vehicle confirmed for the USA tech tree
- newLeopard 2RI: Indonesian variant confirmed for the Japanese ground tree
- newNOMAD SAM: Norwegian SAM system confirmed for the Swedish tree
- newChervona Ukraina: Soviet ship confirmed for the naval tree
- newUSS North Carolina: USA battleship confirmed for the naval tree
🎨Cosmetics(1)
- newNigel Decal: Redeemable via code NIGELWASHERE until May 28th
Summary
Community News & Technical Updates
War Thunder is restoring support for sound mods this month following stability issues. Players can also redeem the code NIGELWASHERE until May 28th to unlock the Nigel decal. Additionally, the Nuclear Escalation event mode is confirmed to return for testing after the next major update with higher Battle Ratings and new ground targets.
Event Roadmap (May – August)
- Late May: French Rank III naval vehicle event.
- June: British aircraft event themed around D-Day.
- July: Return of Tank Football (cosmetic only) and a British ground vehicle event.
- August: WWI-era Soviet naval ship event.
Upcoming Major Update Features
The next major update will introduce the game's first 3-plane stabilizer for the Turm III, keeping the turret level on inclines. Pilots will receive a new Missile Simulation Graph for telemetry analysis, unified cyclic radar targeting, and authentic MFD screens for several aircraft. Detailed X-ray damage models are also being implemented for top-tier jets like the F-15 and MiG-27.