Public Test: New Sound and Physics

Changes to Sound Design in the Special Test:

• Replaced the current FMOD sound engine with Wwise.
• Emphasised the informational component of sound. Now, the players always hear the most important in-game events first.
• Fully reworked all gameplay sound content.
• New battle ambience is composed of unique content, recorded at various proving grounds.
• Increased the overall distance at which important sounds are heard. Now, all events for shots, explosions and hits cover the whole vehicle visibility range (~600m), creating a more informative and immersive combat environment.
• Reworked the sound design for both arcade and Sniper aim modes.
• Fully reworked the sound of vehicle engines. The new sounds are based on authentic recordings of WWII armoured vehicles.
• Fully reworked the sound of vehicle tracks. Now, as with engines, the sound of tracks changes depending on the manoeuvres of a vehicle.
• Fully reworked the sounds of gun shots, both inside and outside of vehicle turrets. However, the current system of calibres has been kept.
• Fully reworked the sounds of penetration. Now, not only can a player identify the calibre of the penetrating shell—they can also identify how much damage the penetration caused to their vehicle.
• While in Sniper aim, players can now identify by ear from which direction their vehicle was hit.
• Reworked the sounds of tracers. Now, there is a discernible difference in how shells of different calibres sound when hurtling in close proximity to your vehicle. 
• Reworked the sounds of vehicle explosions.
• Reworked and re-implemented the special sound upon causing a critical hit.
• Introduced sound notifications upon destruction of vehicle modules.

Changes to Physics in the Special Test: 

Increased the mobility of light and medium tanks.

• Light and medium tanks will be more mobile, due to the fact that they will no longer lose speed when driving over various terrain irregularities (bumps, rails, etc.).

Vehicle turns

• While on the move, press SPACE and a directional button to execute the clutch-braking manoeuvre(not available for tank destroyers and SPGs).

The ability to control turn radius

• While turning, release the forward directional button to decrease the turn radius. Press forward again to regain speed.

New ramming capabilities

• You can now turn over enemy vehicles by pushing them off steep hills.

Reticle stabilisation

• By popular demand, the reticle and camera in Sniper aim are stabilised as much as possible. The "gun rocking" mechanics have been disabled.