When is the 'Line of Contact' update coming to War Thunder?

The Line of Contact major update is already in public testing: Gaijin opened a dev server for the update on December 5, 2025 (the dev-server window listed runs from December 5 at ~16:00 GMT through December 11, 07:00 GMT), and the studio has announced closed beta testing for the new infantry-focused mode will begin in late December 2025, with wider testing and updates expected to continue into 2026. See the official dev server announcement and the update dev blog for details. (dev server announcement, development blog).

Supporting details: the dev server build includes new vehicles, the refreshed Poland (Winter) map and many mechanical changes so players can test before the live rollout. Key points to note: - Dev server availability: Dec 5–11, 2025 (per the forum announcement). - Closed beta for the infantry mode: slated for late December 2025 (apply details on the official news post). - Public/open testing and gradual additions (new maps, vehicles) are expected through 2026 as Gaijin iterates on the mode (coverage and summary). If you want to join testing, follow the official dev blog and forum changelog for sign-up and download instructions.