War Thunder Update 2.57.1.70 Brings Scimitar Mk.2 Changes and Graphics Fixes

The patch adds L21A1 APFSDS to the Scimitar Mk.2, moves one modification to Tier I, and fixes Ray Tracing shadow issues.

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A slat-armored War Thunder ground vehicle fires its cannon amid smoke and burning vehicles on a battlefield.

War Thunder Update 2.57.1.70 focuses on vehicle adjustments and two graphics fixes. On August 6, 2026, Gaijin Entertainment published the details in its Steam announcement, confirming that planned Battle Rating changes have come into effect.

The Scimitar Mk.2 receives several equipment and research changes, while the 9M113 ATGM gets more responsive autopilot behavior. The update also addresses tree shadows during Ray Tracing and interface visibility in NVIDIA Ansel.

This follows the earlier War Thunder 2.57.1.67 update, which focused on Ground Battles interface behavior, map issues, and vehicle audio.

War Thunder Update 2.57.1.70 Patch Notes

The largest gameplay changes affect the Scimitar Mk.2 and the 9M113 ATGM. The graphics fixes target Ray Tracing shadow movement and an interface problem that could remain visible when entering NVIDIA Ansel.

Battle Ratings

The Planned Battle Rating changes have come into effect.

Ground Vehicles

Scimitar Mk.2 — vehicle mass has been reduced from 13 tons to 12.26 tons. (Report). The rear view mirrors have been removed. L21A1 APFSDS has been added. The 30×170 APDS-T modification has been moved from Tier III to Tier I in the modification research window. A bug that caused the Scout UAV to be missing has been fixed. (Report).
9M113 ATGM — the autopilot parameters have been adjusted, the missile is now more responsive.

Graphics

A bug that caused shadows from trees located outside of the view to jump around when moving the camera when Ray Tracing was enabled has been fixed.
A bug that caused the interface to not get hidden when entering NVIDIA Ansel has been fixed. (Report).

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.

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War Thunder is a free-to-play vehicular combat MMO featuring aircraft, ground vehicles, and naval craft spanning from the early 20th century to the modern era. Players progress through technology trees across multiple nations, unlocking increasingly advanced military vehicles. The game offers three realism tiers for each vehicle type: arcade, realistic, and simulator modes. Originally developed as a flight simulator under the name "World of Planes," the game expanded to include tanks in 2014 and naval forces later, becoming a combined-arms experience. A mobile version was released in 2023.

Genre Shooter, Simulator, Tactical
Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
Perspective First person, Third person, Virtual Reality
Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Release January 28, 2013
Publisher Gaijin Entertainment
Age Rating