War Thunder update 2.59.0.59 fixed wing-root turrets, SAM targeting and shadow flicker

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Update 2.59.0.59 for War Thunder appeared in the Steam announcements of the game on Oct 8, 2026. Its notes listed a fix for wing-root turrets that were prevented from firing on the H8K2 and H8K3 aircraft. Under the Nuclear Escalation heading the notes listed a fix for SAM systems on high ground that would not engage targets flying over water at an altitude lower than the SAM site, and under Graphics a fix for ray traced shadows that flickered on aircraft. The full notes are in the Steam post of Oct 8, 2026.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6