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Every year on the 1st April since 2015, War Thunder has held special one time only events. From Giant Japanese Snails and Flying Ponys to Russian Mechs and Inflatable tanks, players could be faced with absolutely anything on this day!
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Every year on the 1st April since 2013, War Thunder has held special one time only events. From Giant Japanese Snails and Flying Ponies to Russian Mechs and Inflatable tanks, players could be faced with absolutely anything on this day!
  
 
==Event==
 
==Event==
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::''April Fools' Day (sometimes called All Fools' Day) is celebrated every year on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. '' —excerpt from [[wikipedia:April_Fools%27_Day|Wikipedia]]
 
::''April Fools' Day (sometimes called All Fools' Day) is celebrated every year on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. '' —excerpt from [[wikipedia:April_Fools%27_Day|Wikipedia]]
  
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April Fool's Day is a day full of jokes, hoaxes, and other cruel teases that plays at the victim's willing to believe. Gaijin Entertainment decided to join that band wagon of mischievous in 2015. Their events are introduced as authentic and a permanent addition of the game, with varying details to back up their statements such as elaborate pre-constructed tech trees or releasing events that conform to previously confirmed information. The reveal that the event is a April Fool's Event is either announced the next day or called out by skeptical people who are aware what time of the year it is.  
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April Fool's Day is a day full of jokes, hoaxes, and other cruel teases that plays at the victim's willing to believe. Gaijin Entertainment decided to join that bandwagon of mischievous in 2013. Their events are introduced as an authentic and permanent addition of the game, with varying details to back up their statements such as elaborate pre-constructed tech trees or releasing events that conform to previously confirmed information. The reveal that the event is an April Fool's Event is either announced the next day or called out by sceptical people who are aware of what time of the year it is.  
  
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Gaijin Entertainment keep the events around for at least a week before removing it from the game.
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Gaijin Entertainment keeps the events around for at least a week before removing them from the game. Some are sometimes brought back for a short time under the form of a [[wt:en/news/6917-event-the-phantom-menace-en|mini-event]].
  
 
==Pranks pulled by Gaijin==
 
==Pranks pulled by Gaijin==
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[[File:Events UnrealisticBattlesWallpaper.jpg|thumbnail|right|A concept art drawn up for the [[Unrealistic Battles]] event.]]
 
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'''''2015'''''
 
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::[[March to Victory!]]
 
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::[[Unrealistic Battles]]
 
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'''''2016'''''
 
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::[[Sailing fleet in War Thunder!]]
 
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'''''2017'''''
 
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::[[Rank IX]]
 
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'''''2018'''''
 
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::[[Silent Thunder]]
 
  
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==Pranks pulled by the Wiki==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
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'''''2015'''''
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|-
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::[[T-65 Fighter]]
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! Year
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::[[Ninjas attack Australia|Ninjas attack Australia]]
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! colspan="2" | ''April Fool's Day Event(s)''
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'''''2017'''''
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|-
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::[[Battleships and Cruisers]]
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|'''2024'''
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'''''2018'''''
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|[[File:Mad Thunder Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=wt:en/news/8839-event-mad-thunder-rage-and-loot-en]]<center>'''[[wt:en/news/8839-event-mad-thunder-rage-and-loot-en|Mad Thunder]]'''</center>
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::[[World War One]]
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!
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|-
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|'''2023'''
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|[[File:Mobile Infantry Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=wt:en/news/8175-event-mobile-infantry-event-en]]<center>'''[[wt:en/news/8175-event-mobile-infantry-event-en|Mobile Infantry]]'''</center>
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!
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|-
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|'''2022'''
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|[[File:Worm Thunder Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Worm Thunder: Children of Arachis]]<center>'''[[Worm Thunder: Children of Arachis]]'''</center>
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!
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|-
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| '''2021'''
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| [[File:TailSpin Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=TailSpin]]<center>'''[[TailSpin]]'''</center>
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| [[File:Warfare 2077 Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Warfare 2077]]<center>'''[[Warfare 2077]]'''</center>
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|-
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| '''2020'''
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| [[File:Space Thunder Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Space Thunder]]<center>'''[[Space Thunder]]'''</center>
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!
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|-
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| '''2019'''
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| [[File:Earth Thunder Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Earth Thunder: We are not their playthings!]]<center>'''[[Earth Thunder: We are not their playthings!]]'''</center>
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!
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|-
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| '''2018'''
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| [[File:Silent Thunder Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Silent Thunder]]<center>'''[[Silent Thunder]]'''</center>
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| [[File:Hats Off Wallpaper.png|300px|link=wt:en/news/5426-event-hats-off-to-you-en]]<center>'''[[wt:en/news/5426-event-hats-off-to-you-en|Hats off to You]]'''</center>
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|-
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| '''2017'''
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| [[File:AprilFools Wallpaper Rank IX.jpeg|300px|link=Rank IX]]<center>'''[[Rank IX]]'''</center>
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!
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|-
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| '''2016'''
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| [[File:Events SailingFleetWallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Sailing fleet in War Thunder!]]<center>'''[[Sailing fleet in War Thunder!]]'''</center>
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!
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|-
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| '''2015'''
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| [[File:Events MarchToVictoryWallpaper.jpg|300px|link=March to Victory!]]<center>'''[[March to Victory!]]'''</center>
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| [[File:Events UnrealisticBattlesWallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Unrealistic Battles]]<center>'''[[Unrealistic Battles]]'''</center>
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|-
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| '''2014'''
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| [[File:GAIJILLA poster.png|300px|link=GAIJILLA]]<center>'''[[GAIJILLA]]'''</center>
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!
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| '''2013'''
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| [[File:Pony Beta Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Little Ponies in the Sky]]<center>'''[[Little Ponies in the Sky]]'''</center>
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!
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|-
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|}
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== See also ==
  
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* [[April_Fool%27s_Day-Wiki|Pranks pulled by War Thunder Wiki]]
  
 
[[Category:Events]]
 
[[Category:Events]]
 
[[Category:April fool's day]]
 
[[Category:April fool's day]]

Latest revision as of 15:10, 19 April 2024

Every year on the 1st April since 2013, War Thunder has held special one time only events. From Giant Japanese Snails and Flying Ponies to Russian Mechs and Inflatable tanks, players could be faced with absolutely anything on this day!

Event

April Fools' Day (sometimes called All Fools' Day) is celebrated every year on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. —excerpt from Wikipedia

April Fool's Day is a day full of jokes, hoaxes, and other cruel teases that plays at the victim's willing to believe. Gaijin Entertainment decided to join that bandwagon of mischievous in 2013. Their events are introduced as an authentic and permanent addition of the game, with varying details to back up their statements such as elaborate pre-constructed tech trees or releasing events that conform to previously confirmed information. The reveal that the event is an April Fool's Event is either announced the next day or called out by sceptical people who are aware of what time of the year it is.

Gaijin Entertainment keeps the events around for at least a week before removing them from the game. Some are sometimes brought back for a short time under the form of a mini-event.

Pranks pulled by Gaijin

Year April Fool's Day Event(s)
2024 Mad Thunder Wallpaper.jpg
Mad Thunder
2023 Mobile Infantry Wallpaper.jpg
Mobile Infantry
2022 Worm Thunder Wallpaper.jpg
Worm Thunder: Children of Arachis
2021 TailSpin Wallpaper.jpg
TailSpin
 Warfare 2077 Wallpaper.jpg
Warfare 2077
2020 Space Thunder Wallpaper.jpg
Space Thunder
2019 Earth Thunder Wallpaper.jpg
Earth Thunder: We are not their playthings!
2018 Silent Thunder Wallpaper.jpg
Silent Thunder
 Hats Off Wallpaper.png
Hats off to You
2017 AprilFools Wallpaper Rank IX.jpeg
Rank IX
2016 Events SailingFleetWallpaper.jpg
Sailing fleet in War Thunder!
2015 Events MarchToVictoryWallpaper.jpg
March to Victory!
 Events UnrealisticBattlesWallpaper.jpg
Unrealistic Battles
2014 GAIJILLA poster.png
GAIJILLA
2013 Pony Beta Wallpaper.jpg
Little Ponies in the Sky

See also

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