While I mostly try to suggest vehicles, there was one game I always thought could go really well as a cross over ever since the atomic thunder event that being Project Wingman.
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Project wingman is a game developed by sector D2 and published by humble games. It was released on the 1st of December 2020 for Microsoft windows and subsequently released on Xbox in October 28th 2021 and Playstation in October 3rd 2023 alongside the dlc update, Frontline 59.
Premise: Project Wingman follows a alternate world where a geothermal calamity occurred, initially bringing many hardships, it lead to the discovery of a resource known as cordium, a potent source of geothermal energy which would also be used in numerous weaponization programs, including rail guns.
The main campaign follows Monarch who is part of the Hitman squadron which in turn, is part of the PMC Sicario. The first mission sees Hitman squadron finish their final contract with the Crerole republic to fight against the Burlok privateers and recover cargo ship Meilynx.
After disposing of the Burlok privateers alongside thier mercenary reinforcements and being forced to scuttle the cargo ship due to it containing volatile cordium, a delayed mercenary squadron arrives but indicates no intention to fight for the now devastated privateers. Before leaving, the squadron leader mentions contracts for mercenaries to fight in the Cascadian conflict, a war of independence between the state of Cascadia and the Pacific Federation, a global superpower. Hearing this, the leader of Sicario, Kaiser/Assassin 1 announces a redeployment to fight alongside the Cascadians.
From there, Cascadia and Sicario (along with other mercenaries) take numerous missions to fend off the numerically and technology superior forces of the Pacific Federation army, air force, navy and vertical navy.
As the Cascadians bounce back from certain defeat thanks to Sicario (primarily Hitman), the Pacific Federation is dealt a severe blow over the Bering Straight, losing around 200 aircraft after a interception escalated. This gives Faust, a Cascadian general an idea to launch an invasion into Magadan (part of the Pacific Federation) to prevent any possible counter attacks. This leads into the Frontline 59 dlc, where we follow K-9A, a member of the Federation reserve squadron K-9, tasked with aiding in the repulsion of the Cascadian invasion spearheaded by Cascadian marines and mercenary pilots.
Decals:
Here is a collection of in-game flags and insignias that can be used
Skins: Seeing as the game has several aircraft based on ones we have ingame, there is a real opportunity for skins.
Some examples
Soundtrack: One of the best parts of the game (aside from the frantic air combat) is the soundtrack composed by Jose Pavli. While a good chunk of the soundtrack is short (2.5-3 minutes) some last quite a bit longer (up to 7 minutes). Personal favourites include Showdown, Kings, Descendents, Black Eagles, Redline, Clear skies, Fire with fire, Pyroclastic and Persidia.
Original+Conquest soundtrack:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL62XnKg7k9Aw1e_7E8DgI8cBzQdI5vw2i&si=ti6ARkjauShwb4Ol
Frontline 59 soundtrack:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL62XnKg7k9AwvFTswImXZ7Z6_ikKb1m72&si=GaCyx0YhT4_9U4Tz
Maps: Seeing as how the game is air focused and most suitable maps for naval would have little to no cover for most of it, these would most likely be solely air.
Some noticeable areas would include Rowsdower air base, Salvemini, Persidia, Prospero, Grimwood forest, Solana communications array, Appadock fracture, Briggs range, Wai Mami port (which could possibly be good for coastal), Highway 1, and Tseliadan. The images below show a screenshot from each area (in order of the list).
Areas
Potential missions/modes: There might even be an opportunity to introduce some extra modes based off the missions. These could work as either pve or PvP.
These could include attacking cordium supplies in the Appadock, assisting the CIFS Eminent Domain in fighting the Federation navy, doing tunnel runs in Highway 1 to ambush the Cascadian command post and even hunting the CDV Roosevelt (a airship that would dwarf any naval ship in history) over the Arctic circle.
Sources:https://projectwingman.wiki.gg/
Project Wingman on Steam
Me (I played the game)
