War Thunder Eagle's Shadow trailer shows F/A-18D, Stingray II
Gaijin Entertainment's trailer for the Eagle's Shadow update also features the Mistel 2 event reward and pre-orders for the Takao and HMS Duke of York.
Gaijin Entertainment has released a trailer for Eagle's Shadow, the next major update for War Thunder, according to gamespark.jp. The video shows several of the vehicles planned for the update alongside one tied to a current in-game event.
The trailer features the F/A-18D, a US rank 8 premium aircraft planned for the update. It also shows the Mistel 2, the reward vehicle of the ongoing Dreams Come True: Mistel 2 event.
Three further vehicles are planned for Eagle's Shadow, and pre-orders for all three have begun: the US light tank Stingray II, the Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruiser Takao and the British battleship HMS Duke of York.
War Thunder marked its 14th anniversary on November 1. An anniversary sale is running on the Gaijin.Net Store with up to 50% off selected vehicle packs, and it closes at 20:00 JST on November 2.
Quick answers
What is the next War Thunder major update called?
The next major update is called Eagle's Shadow. Gaijin Entertainment released a trailer for it on November 1, 2026.
Which vehicles are planned for War Thunder's Eagle's Shadow update?
The F/A-18D, Stingray II, Takao and HMS Duke of York are planned for the update. The Mistel 2 also appears in the trailer as the reward vehicle of the Dreams Come True: Mistel 2 event.
When does the War Thunder anniversary sale end?
The anniversary sale on the Gaijin.Net Store offers up to 50% off selected vehicle packs and runs until 20:00 JST on November 2.