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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 | + | 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! |
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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. | 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 | + | 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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| − | + | ! Year | |
| − | ::[[ | + | ! colspan="2" | ''April Fool's Day Event(s)'' |
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| − | ::[[ | + | |'''2024''' |
| − | : | + | |[[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> |
| − | + | ! | |
| − | : | + | |- |
| − | + | |'''2023''' | |
| − | ::[[ | + | |[[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> |
| − | + | ! | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | ::[[wt:en/news/5426-event-hats-off-to-you-en|Hats off to You]] | + | |'''2022''' |
| − | + | |[[File:Worm Thunder Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Worm Thunder: Children of Arachis]]<center>'''[[Worm Thunder: Children of Arachis]]'''</center> | |
| − | ::[[ | + | ! |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''2021''' | ||
| + | | [[File:TailSpin Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=TailSpin]]<center>'''[[TailSpin]]'''</center> | ||
| + | | [[File:Warfare 2077 Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Warfare 2077]]<center>'''[[Warfare 2077]]'''</center> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''2020''' | ||
| + | | [[File:Space Thunder Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Space Thunder]]<center>'''[[Space Thunder]]'''</center> | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''2019''' | ||
| + | | [[File:Earth Thunder Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Earth Thunder: We are not their playthings!]]<center>'''[[Earth Thunder: We are not their playthings!]]'''</center> | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''2018''' | ||
| + | | [[File:Silent Thunder Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Silent Thunder]]<center>'''[[Silent Thunder]]'''</center> | ||
| + | | [[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> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''2017''' | ||
| + | | [[File:AprilFools Wallpaper Rank IX.jpeg|300px|link=Rank IX]]<center>'''[[Rank IX]]'''</center> | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''2016''' | ||
| + | | [[File:Events SailingFleetWallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Sailing fleet in War Thunder!]]<center>'''[[Sailing fleet in War Thunder!]]'''</center> | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''2015''' | ||
| + | | [[File:Events MarchToVictoryWallpaper.jpg|300px|link=March to Victory!]]<center>'''[[March to Victory!]]'''</center> | ||
| + | | [[File:Events UnrealisticBattlesWallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Unrealistic Battles]]<center>'''[[Unrealistic Battles]]'''</center> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''2014''' | ||
| + | | [[File:GAIJILLA poster.png|300px|link=GAIJILLA]]<center>'''[[GAIJILLA]]'''</center> | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''2013''' | ||
| + | | [[File:Pony Beta Wallpaper.jpg|300px|link=Little Ponies in the Sky]]<center>'''[[Little Ponies in the Sky]]'''</center> | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | + | == See also == | |
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* [[April_Fool%27s_Day-Wiki|Pranks pulled by War Thunder Wiki]] | * [[April_Fool%27s_Day-Wiki|Pranks pulled by War Thunder Wiki]] | ||
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
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