War Thunder – Eagle’s Shadow: New Visual Effects!

Summary

Today we’re showing you a selection of the most interesting visual effects coming in the Eagle’s Shadow major update!

Muzzle Flashes

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Let’s start with muzzle flashes. We’ve completely reworked them for tank and naval guns, using original photos and videos as a reference. The update covers all calibers, from 12.7 mm machine guns to 460 mm battleship guns. Shots now look even more realistic, as the flash, shape and intensity are matched to each class of gun. Smoke and gas from the shot also rush after the fired projectile, which is how it works in real life and adds weight and direction to the shot. The flash is now brighter and sharper, with air distortion effects. When tank guns fire, the shock wave lifts dynamically, settling dust into the air. For ships, we’ve added new effects of interaction with water. When a shot is fired, foam, ripples and a dust wave raised by the muzzle blast appear on the water surface.

Ground Impacts

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We’ve also improved dust effects when large shells hit and bombs fall on ground surfaces. A dust cloud now rises at the impact point, slowly settles and spreads with the wind. This additional dust effect gives a better sense of a heavy shell striking the ground in ground vehicle battles. The dust cloud no longer disappears instantly, instead it dissipates for a long time and swirls in turbulence.
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