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Gaijin Entertainment · Gaijin Network Ltd
Feb 21, 2022 · 51mo ago

Update 2.13.0.131

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Update 2.13.0.131 focuses on significant audio engine overhauls for ground and air vehicles to improve spatial awareness and combat clarity, alongside several critical gameplay bug fixes.

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Buffs3

  • GeneralNuclear Blast:Fixed a bug that prevented artillery strikes and vehicle control during a nuclear blast.
  • Ground VehiclesEngine Sound:Reduced environmental sound volume to improve the subjective directional positioning of engines and tracks.
  • SAMsAudibility:Increased audibility range of SAMs to 4km with balanced volume, making them more audible to pilots without being deafening.4km km

Nerfs1

  • Ground VehiclesEngine Sound:Idle engine volume increased to match max RPM, preventing tanks from being completely silent when hiding behind obstacles.quietaligned with max rpm

Bug fixes3

  • General
    • Fixed a bug where hit markers on vehicle armor did not accurately reflect actual penetration and damage.
    • Fixed an issue where the switch box on ERA blocks remained attached after the block was destroyed.
    • Fixed a bug where Thermal Vision Display (TVD) could remain enabled in server replays for third-person view.

Other changes5

  • Ground Vehicles
    • Engine Sound:Engine and track sound priority is now based on actual volume rather than just distance, improving audio layering.distance onlyactual volume
    • Engine Sound:Equalized engine volume across the 0-300 meter range for consistent audio feedback.0-300m m
    • Cannons:Cannon sound priority now calculates based on actual volume, improving audio clarity during combat.distance onlyactual volume
    • Rapid-fire Cannons (20mm-35mm):Reworked hit sounds for 20mm-35mm cannons to prevent audio stuttering and disappearing.stutteringstable
  • AircraftEngine Sound:Distant aircraft engine sounds have been modified to be more distinctive and less irritating.annoyingdistinctive

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War Thunder · Feb 21, 2022
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Patch history

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  1. Update 2.55.1.126
    May 22, 2026 · 1d
    +1
  2. Update 2.55.1.119
    May 20, 2026 · 3d
    +2
  3. Update 2.55.1.110
    May 14, 2026 · 1w
    +1
  4. Update 2.55.1.106
    May 13, 2026 · 1w
    +1
  5. Update 2.55.1.92
    May 4, 2026 · 2w
    +3
  6. Update 2.55.1.84
    Apr 28, 2026 · 3w
  7. Server Update 23.04.2026
    Apr 23, 2026 · 1mo
    +5
  8. Update 2.55.1.72
    Apr 21, 2026 · 1mo
    +5

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