Matchmaking
- In Naval Battles, the rules for creating game sessions (matchmaking) have been changed:[list]
- The minimum number of players required to start a session has been reduced.
- The number of ships controlled by AI (system named bots) in sessions of all Battle Ratings has been increased to the maximum (32).
- The time during which players can join an ongoing battle has been increased (if the corresponding setting is enabled).
Other
- Battle tasks that need different interactions with enemy players to be completed (for example, destruction or damage) can now be completed against system named bots as well.
Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.