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World of TanksNewsUpdate 2.4: Visual and Sound Overhaul
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Update 2.4: Visual and Sound Overhaul

World of Tanks · published 19 Aug 2026, 13:12 UTC

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Commanders!

Along with new Tier XI vehicles, an entirely new German heavy line, and improved matchmaking, Update 2.4: Overdrive delivers major audio and visual improvements, bringing battle immersion to a new level!

Here are some highlights of the FX update:

  • Combat Effects Overhaul: Visual and sound effects have received their biggest refresh since 2018. Redesigned muzzle flashes, impacts, ricochets, smoke, sparks, and armor deformation provide clearer combat feedback and help you stay focused in the fiercest clashes.
  • Effect and 3D Attachment Visibility: This brand-new setting reduces visual effects in aiming mode, helping you keep your target in view without losing the spectacle across the battlefield.
  • Dynamic Sound: Gunfire, echoes, and reflections now adapt to the surrounding environment, creating distinct audio experiences across open terrain and in enclosed spaces.

Explore a set of comprehensive interactive demos and experience the reworked effects on our portal:

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