War Thunder Dev Apologises After Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster Imagery Surfaces
"Things like this shouldn't happen".
War Thunder developer Gaijin Entertainment has issued an apology after it was noticed that imagery used in a new piece of key art almost perfectly lines up with the distinct debris trail from the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, which resulted in the deaths of the seven crew members onboard.
As reported by Eurogamer, eagle-eyed members of the War Thunder community (who, famously, keep leaking top-secret military tech) were quick to notice the almost exact depiction of the Challenger's distinctive debris field in a piece of key art for the upcoming Seek and Destroy update. The Challenger shuttle broke apart some 70 seconds after launch, with the incident being broadcast on live TV, and marks the first time an American space flight recorded any fatalities.
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