For the multiplayer action, War Thunder from the Pixel Storm studio was a large content update called Leviathana. Its main topic was the debut of the legendary battleships from the Second World War, including German Bismarck, Japanese Yamato and the British Vanguard. In addition to them, dozens of new samples of military equipment will be added to the game, including modern combat vehicles and aviation for different nations.
Yamato, one of the most recognizable and heavily armed battleships in history, appeared with a complete set of historical weapons. It carries nine 460 mm guns deployed in three towers, as well as more than 150 anti-aircraft installations. In the game, it is presented with an enhanced air defense system and high vitality – in accordance with the reputation of the ship, which has become a real symbol of the power of the imperial fleet.
The German Bismarck, who participated in just one combat campaign, but managed to sink HMS Hood in just a few minutes of battle, also took its place in the top of . Equipped with eight 380 mm guns and an advanced guidance system, it is characterized by high accuracy and reloading speed.
The British HMS Vanguard completes the list of battleships presented in the update. This was the last built battleship in history, which entered into operation after the end of the war. In the game, he received not only effective air weapons and a radar system, but also remotely controlled installations, allowing us to fight from a protected control center.
The update affected not only the fleet. The South African army was adopted by the Badger combat vehicle-a modern BMP with a 30-mm GI-30 gun, equipped with a thermal imager and a laser range finder. Distinguished by high speed in crossed terrain, Badger can quickly respond to changes in the combat situation.
A F-2A fighter appeared on the side of Japanese aviation-a modernized version of the F-16, created specifically for Japan’s self-defense forces. In the game, it is available with a new type of guided weapons, including ASM-1 and ASM-2 anti-ship missiles debut in War Thunder, as well as Japanese air-air and AAM-4 air-air rockets. A modernized avionic, the composite wing and the weapons system adapted for sea operations should make the F-2A one of the most universal and dangerous aircraft on high ranks.
