Community Update No.12: Keeping You Updated On What We’re Working on!

[SPANISH_AVENGER]

The Falklands map looks like it will be great for Top Tier! Glad to see more rural maps as opposed to small and cramped city blocks.

A bit sad there weren’t any regenerative steering or modern MBT related news, so I guess I’ll look forward to the dev blogs!

[Stray_BulletsCze]

If we can have tech tree F-14D why can’t we have tech tree ZTZ-96B? China has 1 (one!) 11.7 tech tree vehicle and ZTZ-96B is a production variant

[Caernarvon02]

in relation to the F-14D pack, does this mean that the pack will be replaced or reduced in price?

having an identical plane in the tech tree would make is a really bad deal.

[CoFro_8-psn]

@magazine2

Guided weaponry will be minimal here. Air defense will rely on S-75 and Hawk SAM systems, while battlefield air defense will be gun-based only

This is a bit over due. Now we can actually attack a frontline from altitude instead of hugging the ground!

Rolling thunder can be a reality now!

[PacketlossRedux]

@magazine2

We’re working on the first steps of implementing a better damage model for bomber aircraft. Our ultimate goal here is to make bombers more survivable and therefore more active and enjoyable to play. This will be a lengthy process as we are doing it in several steps. We’re currently working through a vast collection of documents from actual attacks on various aircraft parts. Bomber survivability will be improved based on this data, we expect that bombers will not lose control surfaces and wings during brief passes with 12.7 mm or lower caliber rounds. This work is being conducted comprehensively, with an in-depth review of the documentation. Expect to hear more from us on this over time.

thats huge and long long overdue. at least its finally happening.

[Blue_Canadian]

Any news on the Korean tech tree?

Just curious as they use the Wildcat heli too!

[RSS_Defender]

But it will be a better cas plane tho and maybe it can have python 5 and 4 in the future since singapore bought em. So there that ig

[Bergebis]

M8, EBR-1954 and Pak-Puma would be great candidates as well

[Caernarvon02]

normal reaction to air arcade tbh

Said nobody ever

[exeisdefeatable]

@magazine2

The Israeli aviation tree will receive a much needed boost to its ranks and lineups in this major update. While it’s a little too early to go into the specifics, you can look forward to the first rank IX jet aircraft to be featured in the tree, as well as some other surprises!

During the last major update we received a lot of feedback from the community regarding the F-14D. As a result of your feedback, we’ll add a researchable variant of the F-14D to the US aviation tree. It’ll be a direct analogue in terms of load outs and performance to the premium variant. This new version will feature some alternative skins compared to the existing F-14D, but will place a researchable version of this iconic American carrier fighter in the US research tree too.

Nice, Greece confirmed and F-14D :D

[Smin1080p_WT]

@Caernarvon02

in relation to the F-14D pack, does this mean that the pack will be replaced or reduced in price?

There wont be any changes to the premium one, as it offers all the same things it already did before.

People just requested to see a researchable version too.

[ILuvAna_De_Armas]

Can’t forget to throw a Greek Mirage in there, they are peak, even just for the camos.

[aDSD]

@Bergebis

EBR-1954 and Pak-Puma

Especially those

[Caernarvon02]

@Smin1080p_WT

People just requested to see a researchable version too.

They requested that it was a TT vehicle. Pretty much all of us hated that it was a premium

[KaFKA1337]

I really appreciate that you decided to rework the outdated UI. I hope we’ll get more presets too.
However, as a ground main, I couldn’t care less about the next update. Let’s see why:

Air - Bomber Survivability
Air - Nuclear Escalation
Air - AI ground models
Air - Top-Down Sensor View
Air - New MFDs
QoL - Map Tool
QoL - Presets
Ground - Darwin Hill map

Of course, as soon as you’re read you’ll share more of new vehicles, so I won’t comment on that yet.
I just get the feeling that ground is being left behind recently, helicopters too.

[Pipimer]

Would be perfect for a folder with the Isreali one

[Smin1080p_WT]

Now there is a TT vehicle for those that want it and a premium version for those that want it too.

[Pipimer]

Greece is confirmed later, we do don’t know for sure what the rank 9 will be

[qpranger]

Bomber Survivability Increase: Working On It

[Bergebis]

@Caernarvon02

They requested that it was a TT vehicle. Pretty much all of us hated that it was a premium

*hated that it was paywalled

I’m a-ok with a vehicle being both TT and Premium, where the premium gets some added vismods or camo