Oct 7, 2026
View on Steam↗Nuclear Escalation: Testing the Upgraded Southeastern City!
2/5 Minor
BETALimited-time testing for the overhauled Southeastern City map in Nuclear Escalation, featuring new height-map technology and expanded terrain.
Key Changes
- 1[BETA] Limited-time testing of the updated Southeastern City map in Nuclear Escalation mode
- 2Implementation of height-map technology for more detailed landscape geometry
- 3New forests and villages added to the northern section of the map
- 4Improved vegetation with new models and denser ground cover
- 5Testing Battle Rating range set from 8.7 to 14.7
- 6Reworked water color and adjusted weather settings for better visuals
All Changes
🗺️Maps(4)
- changeSoutheastern City: Implemented height-map technology to allow for a more detailed landscape.
- newSoutheastern City: Added new forests and villages to the northern section of the map, replacing previous open fields.
- changeSoutheastern City: Improved terrain elements with detailed sandy and rocky shores.
- changeSoutheastern City: Updated mountain surfaces with more detailed textures.
🎨Visuals(5)
- changeVegetation: Replaced existing vegetation models with new, higher-quality models.
- buffVegetation: Increased ground cover density across the map.
- newVegetation: Added trees to mountain slopes where they were previously absent.
- changeWater: Reworked water color to appear more vibrant.
- changeWeather: Adjusted weather settings to improve overall map vibrancy.
🏆Events(3)
- newNuclear Escalation: Limited-time testing available from October 7th (11:00 GMT) until October 9th (11:00 GMT) in the Events and Tournaments tab.
- changeNuclear Escalation: Testing Battle Rating range set from 8.7 to 14.7.
- changeNuclear Escalation: Matchmaking rules and ground AI lineups utilize the same brackets as the main game mode.
Summary
War Thunder is conducting a technical test for an updated version of the Southeastern City map within the Nuclear Escalation event mode. The update introduces height-map technology for significantly more detailed landscape geometry, alongside a complete overhaul of the map's northern section, vegetation, and environmental effects. Testing is available for a limited window between October 7th and October 9th.