Will there be infantry in War Thunder?
Summary
Q.Will there be infantry in War Thunder?
A.Yes — Gaijin has confirmed player-controlled infantry will be added in a new, standalone mode called “Line of Contact,” with closed beta testing announced in December 2025; earlier appearances of infantry were AI in event content. See official devblog and coverage for details.
More info
Yes — War Thunder will get player-controlled infantry as part of a new standalone mode. Gaijin’s December 4, 2025 devblog announces the “Line of Contact” update and a closed beta for an infantry-focused mode that places squads, modern small arms, and infantry equipment alongside tanks, IFVs and helicopters in large-scale battles. Read the official development announcement for full details. (Official devblog)[https://warthunder.com/en/news/9838-development-line-of-contact-update-infantry-in-war-thunder-en].
For context, infantry already appeared earlier in 2025 as non-playable AI during an April event, which led to community questions about whether soldiers would become a playable class. The new mode is explicitly presented as a separate game mode (closed beta first) rather than grafting infantry into existing vehicle-only battles. Early reporting and patch notes list planned weapons, support vehicles, and testing windows; examples mentioned include modern rifles, MANPADS, and support from tanks and attack helicopters. For a news writeup and a summary of the announced loadouts and testing plans, see the CombatSim coverage and the archived patch notes. (CombatSim coverage)[https://www.combatsim.com/2025/12/line-of-contact-update-coming-to-war-thunder.htm] (patch notes)[https://patchtracker.gg/war-thunder/line-of-contact-update-infantry-in-war-thunder].
