Some updates are simply constructed completely different. Whereas live-service video games require high quality tuning at nearly each nook, the Battle Thunder Dance of the Dragons replace does all that and extra. Including a complete slate of recent air, land, and sea autos to the free-to-play army recreation, this quarter sees intensive upgrades to tank customization, the addition of customized sights (our private favourite), and adjustments to helicopter fashions. Battle Thunder simply acquired even higher.
So let’s begin with the massive issues: new autos. There are 40 new additions throughout air, land, and sea, with a number of of the warfare recreation’s present roster set for an overhaul as nicely. Word that, of all the brand new tanks, planes, and ships we’re about to checklist, the Swedish KV-1 m1942, in addition to the French Sea Hawk Mk.50 and VTB-9 can be found premium autos.
Battle Thunder Dance of Dragons replace: New autos
The Battle Thunder Dance of Dragons replace provides the next new autos and packs. We’ve included something that’s getting visible adjustments right here, too:
New floor autos
USA
- T1E1 (90)
- M41A1 — automobile visible mannequin has been up to date.
Germany
USSR
- ZSU-23-4M2
- T-80U-E1 — automobile visible mannequin has been up to date, a camouflage internet has been added.
Nice Britain
Japan
- CTWV RCV (Squadron Car)
China
- ZTZ99A — automobile visible mannequin has been up to date and a few inaccuracies within the geometry have been mounted.
- Antelope ADS
- Al-Khalid-I (Pack)
Italy
- Freccia — automobile mannequin has been up to date: Janus optics system has been added.
France
- CV9035NL (Squadron Car)
Sweden
Israel
New plane fashions
USA
- A-10C
- F-111F
- AV-8B (NA) (Pack)
Germany
USSR
Nice Britain
China
- JF-17 (Squadron Car)
- J-10A
Italy
France
- Sea Fury FB 51
- Sea Hawk Mk.50 (Premium)
Israel
New naval vessels & closed testing for French Coastal Fleet (which customers can participate in)
USA
Germany
USSR
Nice Britain
Japan
Italy
France
- VTB-8
- VTB-9 (Premium)
- VTB-11
- VTB-13
- VTB-14
- VTB-19
- MTB-96
- L9059
- VLT-1
- La Combattante
- Arras
- Mogador
- La Shock
It’s price flagging P730 La Combattante right here, because the speedy 1963 patrol vessel is armed with 4 S.11 anti-tank missile launchers, two 12.7mm MGs, and a mighty Bofors 40mm. Combining pace with some fairly hefty firepower, she’s to not be underestimated.
Word that The French Coastal Fleet remains to be very a lot in its testing part and its efficiency is topic to vary, so it’s price protecting that in thoughts.
Enhanced tank customization
Whereas all of those new editions are, after all, thrilling, the tank customization replace is perhaps the most effective a part of Battle Thunder’s Dance of Dragons replace. You may lastly change the textures of your drop tanks whenever you add camouflage to them, and Gaijin has added primary inexperienced camo for South African floor autos and tricolor camo for post-war Italian ones. It has additionally up to date the North African tricolor camo after considerations over its historic accuracy, and glued the tricolor late camouflage sample for post-war Italian autos.
Dance of Dragons lastly provides the highly-anticipated customizable tank sights, too. You could find it in ‘sight settings’ within the floor automobile ‘battle settings’ menu, the place you can begin constructing your personal reticles or, alternatively, select from a curated choice. You may toggle the lighting to see how they appear in thermal cam or at evening, and there are new indicators, too (rangefinder, turret rotation, sight discipline of view and shot readiness). A number of fan-requested scopes can be found as presets, too – Gaijin sees your exhausting work, people.
Helicopter harm mannequin adjustments
Helicopter harm fashions have at all times been a little bit complicated, and consequently Gaijin has given them a extra uniform overhaul. The AH-64s and Ka-52 have fully new harm fashions, and the remaining have had their programs briefly added to the fuselage. The workforce plans on including “separate modules accountable for their performance,” however hope that this cuts down on the quantity of empty area within the meantime.
Recreation interface changes
Whereas small when in comparison with over 40 new autos and the brand new tank customization, Gaijin has additionally made some high quality of life changes ship towing. In the event you by accident end up working aground, an automated tow request can be despatched to close by allies. Moreover, a brand new naval minimap is now displayed for any air reconnaissance autos which might be launched at sea.
Seeking to the long run, we will count on to see reworked APHE Shells (with a deal with growing frag harm and adjusting its patterns, in addition to the choice to maintain the warhead post-explosion). Within the meantime, nonetheless, for those who’re in search of the complete checklist of adjustments, you may test it out proper right here.
So, why not dive into Battle Thunder? With all of those new autos (most of which can be found at no cost) and much more within the pipeline, now looks like the right time.
