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War Thunder New Infantry Mode: Initial Impressions and Gameplay Analysis
Spookston's initial assessment of the newly added infantry mode in War Thunder. Overall, the game mode feels unstable in many ways, but it's not entirely unlikable. Since War Thunder is essentially a vehicle game, it lacks in many areas to compete with existing vehicle-focused gameplay. Playing with drones is particularly fun, but the overall movement and game mechanics need improvement.
1. 🤔 War Thunder Adds Infantry Mode: An Underwhelming First Impression
- ✅ Infantry combat has been added to War Thunder, but initial reviews are not positive.
- ⚠️ Considering the developer's past actions, there were concerns that this infantry mode would also be released with low quality.
- ❌ After actually playing it, there are many aspects that do not meet expectations.
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1. 🤔 War Thunder Adds Infantry Mode: An Underwhelming First Impression
- ✅ Infantry combat has been added to War Thunder, but initial reviews are not positive.
- ⚠️ Considering the developer's past actions, there were concerns that this infantry mode would also be released with low quality.
- ❌ After actually playing it, there are many aspects that do not meet expectations.
01:24 - 02:37
2. 🎮 Awkward and Uncomfortable Controls: Feels Like Controlling a Mini Tank
- ✅ The game mode is similar to Enlisted, but the quality is lower.
- ❌ Compared to Battlefield, the movement feels very sluggish and frustrating.
- ⚠️ There is a delay when controlling infantry, giving an awkward feeling like controlling a mini tank.
02:59 - 03:13
3. 🎨 Positive Aspects: Excellent Environmental Graphics and Immersive Sound
- ✅ A positive aspect is that the shelling sounds are very loud and realistic.
- ✅ The game environment graphics are also excellent.
- ⚠️ Close-quarters engagements mainly occur due to the dense fog.
03:24 - 04:04
4. 📉 Optimization Issues: Frame Rate Stutters Even on High-End PCs
- ❌ The game graphics are great, but they severely demand PC specs.
- 📉 Frame drops occur frequently even on high-end PCs, making smooth gameplay difficult.
04:34 - 05:11
5. 🤔 Strange Game Design: Unenterable IFV and Silent FPV Drones
- ❓ Why does the IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) exist, but you can't get in it?
- 🚷 Getting instantly killed silently by an FPV drone feels very unfair.
05:48 - 06:37
6. 🐛 Uncomfortable Movement and Awkward Voice Lines
- ❌ The movement of the infantry is unnatural and uncomfortable.
- 🗣️ The voice line that comes out when you become the last survivor in the squad feels awkward because it doesn't fit the situation.
06:38 - 07:20
7. 🚫 Vehicle Spawn Limits and Unenterable IFV: Incomprehensible Game Design
- 🚫 It's very strange that you can't use other vehicles once you spawn one.
- ❓ Why is there an IFV but you can't get in it?
07:21 - 08:07
8. 💥 Recoil Issues and Dark Environment: Areas That Need Improvement
- 💥 Gun recoil occurs irregularly, making aiming difficult.
- 🌃 The environment of the infantry mode is too dark, making it difficult to secure visibility.
09:37 - 10:26
9. 🐰 Bunny Hopping and Grenade Throwing Bug
- 🐰 Fast movement is possible through bunny hopping.
- 💣 There is a bug where grenades are unintentionally thrown outside the building.
10:27 - 11:14
10. 🌐 Unstable Network Code and Glitches
- 🌐 The network code is unstable, causing frequent lag.
- 🐛 There is a glitch where bullets hit the wrong place.
11:15 - 11:35
11. 🔄 Lack of Enlisted Features
- 🔄 The squad rotation feature from Enlisted is missing.
13:34 - 14:03
12. ⚔️ Skill-Based Matchmaking Applied
- ⚔️ Skill-based matchmaking is applied.
15:11 - 15:32
13. 🕹️ The Fun of Drone Play
- 🕹️ Drone play is fun.
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14. 🤢 Uncomfortable Movement
- 🤢 The movement is uncomfortable.
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15. 🤔 Final Conclusion: War Thunder Infantry Mode is 'Meh...'
- ✅ War Thunder's new infantry mode can be generally rated as 'just okay'.
- ❌ It feels unstable in many ways, and the perception that War Thunder is essentially a vehicle game is strong.
- ❓ It is questionable whether this mode can replace Enlisted and compete with other games.