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Nuclear Escalation

GeneralMatchmaking · High Tier · Event · PVE · Nuclear
2 patcheslast touched 1d ago▲ +1

Power trajectory

Up = buffed, down = nerfed
0+1Jul 22, 2026Jul 23, 2026Jul 22, 2026 — Update 2.57.1.38 +3 / -2 (cum +1)Jul 23, 2026 — Update 2.57.1.43 +0 / -0 (cum +1)
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Patch history

  1. Jul 23, 2026·Update 2.57.1.43
    • 🎯Behaviorteam presetsAdded

      Added new nation presets for BR 10.3-12.7 and 11.7-12.7 to better balance queues and team compositions.

  2. Jul 22, 2026·Update 2.57.1.38+3-2
    • 🎯BehaviorSAM AIfiring behavior

      Convoy SAMs now slow down when firing and guiding missiles, and short-range SAMs now activate search radars before launch.

      Refined logic

    • 🎯BehaviorSAM AIARM defense

      Added logic allowing AA to turn off radar as a defensive measure against long-range Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARMs).

      New logic

    • 🎯BehaviorSPAAstargetingclosestthreat priority

      Gunned SPAAs now prioritize targets based on threat level rather than proximity.

      Targeting change

    • 📊NumericLong-range SAMsmin attack altitude100m300m m

      Increased minimum attack altitude for targets beyond 20km to 300m, making low-altitude penetration easier.

      Altitude increase

    • 📊NumericTicketsAircraft Carrier cost100500

      Increased ticket deduction for losing an aircraft carrier from 100 to 500.

      Ticket cost increase

    • 📊NumericTicketsPlayer Aircraft cost3020

      Reduced ticket deduction for losing a player aircraft from 30 to 20.

      Ticket cost decrease

    • 📊NumericTeam Pooltotal tickets900010000

      Increased total team ticket pool to 10,000.

      Pool increase

    • 📊NumericRewardsGround unit SL1x2x

      Silver Lion rewards for destroying ground units have been doubled.

      Reward increase

    • 📊NumericRewardsAircraft SL100%92%

      Silver Lion rewards for destroying aircraft have been reduced by 8%.

      Reward decrease

    • NewAI ShipsSAM typeSM-2MR

      Added the SM-2MR (RIM-66C) SAM to AI-controlled ships.

      New weapon

Nuclear Escalation balance history — War Thunder · PatchDiff