Update 2.57.1.43
Scimitar Mk.2 Battle Rating increased to 8.3 and high-tier matchmaking presets updated for better queue balance.
Key Changes
- 1Scimitar Mk.2 Battle Rating increased from 8.0 to 8.3 in all modes
- 2New high-tier matchmaking presets added for BR 10.3-12.7 to balance queues
- 3Fixed Scimitar Mk.2 gunner optics having unintended unlimited aiming angles
- 4Restored missing chaff countermeasures for the MiG-29SMT (9-19)
- 5Resolved an issue where Project 956 would fail to engage air targets
- 6Fixed IAR-81C (DB 605) visibility issues in the tech tree during test-drives
All Changes
🛡️Ground Vehicles(3)
- nerfScimitar Mk.2: Battle Rating in all game modes increased from 8.0 to 8.3
- fixScimitar Mk.2: Fixed a bug where the machine gun muzzle flash appeared in the wrong location
- fixScimitar Mk.2: Fixed a bug where gunner optics were located inside the turret and had unlimited aiming angles
⚖️Matchmaking(2)
- changeMatchmaking: Added nation presets for BR 10.3-12.7 allowing Great Britain, Sweden, and France to play on the same team as USSR and China
- changeMatchmaking: Added a preset for BR 11.7-12.7 where USA and Germany play against all other nations
✈️Aircraft(2)
- fixIAR-81C (DB 605): Fixed a bug that caused the aircraft to be hidden from the tech tree when a test-drive was active
- fixMiG-29SMT (9-19): Fixed a bug where chaff was missing from the available countermeasures
⚓Naval(1)
- fixProject 956: Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the ship to ignore air targets
Summary
Vehicle Adjustments
The Scimitar Mk.2 has received a Battle Rating increase from 8.0 to 8.3 across all game modes. Alongside this balance change, several technical issues with the vehicle were resolved, including a bug that allowed the gunner optics unlimited aiming angles and a misplaced muzzle flash effect.
Matchmaking & Systems
New nation presets have been added to high-tier battles (BR 10.3–12.7) to improve queue balancing. These presets allow Great Britain, Sweden, and France to team up with the USSR and China, while a specific 11.7–12.7 bracket pits the USA and Germany against all other nations.
Bug Fixes
Critical fixes were applied to the MiG-29SMT, restoring missing chaff countermeasures, and the Project 956, which now correctly targets aircraft.