Update 2.49.0.38 focuses on ground vehicle balance with several Battle Rating adjustments, armor corrections, and bug fixes for various tanks and aircraft skins.
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▲Buffs8
- BMD-4M2Battle Rating in Arcade Battles reduced to align with other BMD-4 variants, allowing it to face weaker opponents.9.7→9.3
- KugelblitzBattle Rating decreased across all modes, improving its competitive viability.7.0→6.7
- T58Gun Control:Fixed a bug where the commander could not take control of the gun after the gunner was knocked out.
- Leopard 2 PSOReduced tank weight without Dozer Blade, potentially improving mobility.67→64.1 tons
- ExcelsiorExhaust Plate:Increased armor thickness of the exhaust cover, improving rear survivability.50.8→76.2 mm
- 2S62S6M1 Mod:Increased engine power when the 2S6M1 modification is installed, improving acceleration.780→840 HP
- Sd.Kfz.234/2Significantly increased the maximum horizontal aiming speed, allowing for faster target acquisition.14°/s→25°/s °/s
- AMX-50 SurblindéRadiator Grilles:Increased the thickness of the metal plates covering radiator grilles.5→10 mm
▼Nerfs2
- Flakpanzer 341Battle Rating increased across all modes, forcing it to face more advanced opponents.6.3→7.0
- CV 90120Increased tank weight based on historical brochures, which may negatively impact mobility.27.7→35 tonnes
✚Bug fixes2
◆Other changes4
- Tiger II (Nr. 1-50)
- Turret Front:Turret front material changed to cast armor with volumetric modeling for more accurate penetration calculations.Rolled Homogeneous→Cast Homogeneous
- Commander's Cupola:The commander's cupola is now split into two parts (cupola and hatch) for improved accuracy.→Divided
- T-64 / T-72 / T-80Cannon Breech:Standardized the thickness of the internal part at the front of the cannon breech to 45mm across all variants.→45 mm
- BM Oplot-TTurret Armor:Adjusted the turret armor thickness displayed in the stat card for better accuracy.
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- →Update 2.57.0.35Jul 3, 2026 · 4d
- Update 2.57.0.32 — Sound Mods AvailableJul 2, 2026 · 5d+6→
- Update 2.57.0.30Jul 1, 2026 · 6d+7−9→
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