War Thunder has announced that new aviation effects will be rolling out in their Sky Guardians update. These effects include a vapor cone, flow separation, ejection seats, and damage effects.
Details of the aviation effects were obtained from an official War Thunder post, and we’ve included everything you need to know about the upcoming update below. Be sure to check out our War Thunder section for more great content!
Upcoming Aviation Effects in Sky Guardians Update
Updated vapor cone effect
War Thunder has improved the vapor cone effect seen at the aircraft’s transonic speed because of the local pressure gradient.
New contrail and flow separation effects
War Thunder will feature a new effect of the contrail left by running aircraft engines. The contrail effect is now longer, more distinctive, and fluffy.
The wingtip flow separation effect has also changed, and physical turbulence has been added to the effect, hopefully making them more authentic and varied.
Ejection seats
When the Sky Guardians update is launched, War Thunder will roll out the mechanics of ejection seats for aviation of the later periods.
This effect is purely cosmetic to showcase authenticity, which is essential in gameplay. The animation effect of the ejection seat operation includes a series of events: the cockpit’s canopy is torn off by pyrotechnic charges, the pilot’s seat is ejected from the cockpit, the seat is disconnected from the pilot, and the rescue parachute is triggered.
This effect will work for most of the rank VIII aircraft in the game.
Damage effects
The Sky Guardians update will also feature new and enhanced visuals and physical effects when War Thunder planes have been damaged.
Some visual effects include shrapnel damage to the impact area when aircraft surfaces are hit by proximity fuse ammo. The hit marks from small caliber HE shells have been improved as well.
If an aircraft is on fire, you’ll now see the dynamic effects of burning and tarnishing in the center of the fire.
If an aircraft collides with the ground, there will now be a physical effect of earth particles and dust thrown into the air.
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