Title: Suggestion: Add Gunner/Officer Seat for Friends in Simulator Battles
Post:
Hello Gaijin team and fellow players,
I’d like to suggest a new feature for Simulator Battles that could make teamwork and immersion even better: allowing players to join as a gunner or officer in their friend’s aircraft.
For example:
- In planes like the F-4 Phantom, a second player could take the role of the back-seater (radar officer/gunner).
- In bombers or heavy fighters, a friend could man one of the defensive gunner positions instead of relying only on AI gunners.
How it could be implemented:
- The owner of the plane is always the pilot.
- A friend can join only as a secondary crew member (gunner, radar officer, navigator, etc.).
- Seat switching would only be possible if the secondary player also owns the vehicle — otherwise, they are locked to the gunner/officer role.
- This keeps it balanced and avoids players “free riding” in premium or high-tier planes they don’t own.
Why this would be good for the game:
- Increased realism and immersion in Simulator Battles.
- Encourages teamwork between friends and squadrons.
- Makes multi-crew aircraft far more useful and enjoyable.
- Gives new players a way to experience Sim without instantly needing to fly.
- A way to teach players Radar systems missile systems and the correct way to use a radar as they don’t need to require looking on two things to achieve a lock
This system would create more dynamic gameplay and bring life to multi-crew aircraft, making them a true cooperative experience not only this this could teach new players how to learn the game without having to lose their enjoyment as if the pilot is experienced he could share it with his friends in the back.
Thanks for reading, and I’d love to hear your feedback!
