What is 'War Thunder: Line of Contact'?
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Q.What is 'War Thunder: Line of Contact'?
A.War Thunder: Line of Contact is a major 2025 update that introduces a standalone infantry game mode — adding player-controlled soldiers, new maps and modern-era vehicles, with closed beta/dev-server testing beginning in December 2025.
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War Thunder: Line of Contact is a major content update and a new, standalone game mode that brings player-controlled infantry into War Thunder’s combined-arms battles. The update, announced in early December 2025, launches closed beta and dev-server testing and lets squads of infantry fight alongside tanks, IFVs, attack helicopters and drones in purpose-built maps and modern combat scenarios — details from the official War Thunder dev blog. official War Thunder dev blog
Supporting details: the dev server opened in early December 2025 to test the new systems and highlights include infantry loadouts (assault rifles, LMGs, sniper rifles, MANPADS, grenades), new maps such as an updated Poland (Winter), and dozens of vehicles added or adjusted for the update (examples mentioned in the dev changelog include M1 Abrams, M10 Booker, AH-64 and various modern tanks and jets). The studio invited players to apply for the infantry closed beta and outlined that open/expanded testing will continue into 2026; community and press coverage summarize the schedule and feature set. dev server announcement CombatSim report on Line of Contact
