Nuclear Option

Released: Oct 15, 2023
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Last updated: 17 Sep 2026, 05:26 GMT

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17 Aug 2026Developer post
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12 Aug 2026Developer post
Patch 0.34.2
Fixed an issue with HUD text elements sometimes not reflecting the HUD Font Size setting Fixed nuclear bombs incorrectly accounting for airburst target point Fixed and improved event content UI Improved the weapon station status indicator's handling of low saturation player theme
Fixed an issue with HUD text elements sometimes not reflecting the HUD Font Size setting
Fixed nuclear bombs incorrectly accounting for airburst target point
Fixed and improved event content UI
Improved the weapon station status indicator's handling of low saturation player themes
Fixed improper naming for Collective gauge on HUD
Prevent player controlled aircraft if faction is neutral
Fix case where mission editor cannot spawn multiple airframes at once
Fixed cases of 'Capture Airstrip' objective markers wandering around the map in Escalation
Fixed multiplayer money duplication glitch
Vehicle depots now force spawning vehicles to exit, to ensure they don't become stuck inside the walls
Fixed graph outcome disconnecting pins when adding new connection
Improving error overlay for mission load in mission editor
Fixed particle effects disappearing under some conditions
Fixed VT-7 Vagrant not spawnable from South Boscali General Aviation hangar
Fixed VT-7 Vagrant front gear strut clipping into rear pilot seat when retracted
Fixed CI-22 Cricket fly-by-wire limiting roll rate excessively
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31 Jul 2026Developer post
0.34.1
Bug Fixes: Fixed missing navlights on FS-12 Revoker Fixed ejected casings not displaying on 57mm gunpod Fixed cases of ARAD-116 not fusing when fired at some radars Fixed orbit camera smoothing Fixed non-rearmable weapons (such as nuclear ballistic missile launchers) getting rear
Bug Fixes:
Fixed missing navlights on FS-12 Revoker
Fixed ejected casings not displaying on 57mm gunpod
Fixed cases of ARAD-116 not fusing when fired at some radars
Fixed orbit camera smoothing
Fixed non-rearmable weapons (such as nuclear ballistic missile launchers) getting rearmed
Fixed opening the map in the editor deselecting units
Fixed FS-20 Vortex nozzle auto-swiveling when flying at very low altitude
Fixed mass and cost of Ibis Infantry Squad being calculated incorrectly (they are now lighter and cheaper)
Fixed fuel truck refusing to move out of the player's way in mission 14
Fixed word wrapping for target player name
Fixed carrier entries in Virtual MFD not using theme colors
Fixed Artillery driving to depleted rearmer units for rearm
Fixed cases of inaccurate gun pipper on fast approaching or receding targets
Added missing mach cone vapor effect to VT-7 Vagrant
Fixed unit selection inputs not being ignored when graph editor is open
Fixed custom mission roads becoming un-editable after placement
Fixed instances of "No icon found for unit" error
Fixed mission objectives and outcomes being saved with empty names
Showing save errors in UI in Mission Editor
Fixed rank up text shadow using the previous active theme's colour
Fixed save button greyed out in mission editor if no changes registered on untitled or built-in missions
Fixed cases of AI pilots not disembarking if crash landed while attempting to abort landing
Fixed rearming map overlay not appearing for non-local clients in multiplayer
Server & Networking
Fixed underground anticheat check triggered by some tunnels
Fixed disconnect if aircraft sinks after crashing into water
Added PlayerIndex and ServerTag to player names, can be enbled in settings.
Content & Balancing
Made GPO-2P Auger available on more A-19 Brawler pylons
Made 20mm gunpods available on compass middle wing pylons
Tweaked AAM-29 Scythe for reduced drag while not turning
Limited AAM-29 Scythe turn rate to 20 degrees per second
Added more pronounced lofting trajectory for AAM-29 Scythe
Tuned AAM-36 Scimitar drag to limit low-altitude top speed to M3.5
Added "Open Themes Folder" button to Accessibility Menu
Spearhead MBT laser turret now only targets missiles in self-defence
Adjusted VT-7 autohover
VT-7 nozzle no longer auto-reverses unless gear is down
Landing UI and AI pilots now aim for runway touchdown point slightly beyond threshold
Ground vehicle AI will now pathfind to known enemy positions if no mission objectives are found
Added toggle for showing friendly aircraft deployment messages
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27 Jul 2026Developer post
Update 0.34
View game page Content, Features & Improvements: New flyable aircraft: VT-7 Vagrant New sea vessel: Surf Class Patrol Boat Artillery Units: (MSV Multiple Launch Rocket System, HLT Mobile Artillery) New models & textures for pilot seats New wheel models & textures for
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Content, Features & Improvements:
New flyable aircraft: VT-7 Vagrant
New sea vessel: Surf Class Patrol Boat
Artillery Units: (MSV Multiple Launch Rocket System, HLT Mobile Artillery)
New models & textures for pilot seats
New wheel models & textures for all aircraft previously missing them
Surface based missile launchers now take time to reload and consume ammo to do so
Munitions trucks have AI now, and will ferry ammo from storage facilities to units that need resupplying
Munitions bunkers, dumps, containers and trucks now hold a limited amount of ammunition
Glancing collisions with water at high speed will sever aircraft parts
Severed aircraft parts now induce drag
Smoother take off transition for ducted thrust and swivel duct VTOLs
Flight assist no longer toggles Auto/Manual for ducted thrust systems. Like in the FS-12 Vortex, this toggle is determined by Custom Axis 1 position. Full forward is Auto, while any other position is a manual override.
Stability Assist is enforced while auto-hover is active
Aircraft fuel fires have been reworked and will exhibit much more consistent and predictable behaviour
Vehicle wrecks no longer stop vehicles on first collision
Vehicles now have better controlled self-righting behaviour
Added machine gun emplacement
Added Infantry Bunker unit
Garrisoned infantry (such as on guard towers, vehicle depots and infantry bunkers) can now use RPGs
Added new roads to assist with vehicle access to several Heartland areas
Missiles now proximity fuse according their target's actual location instead of observed/known location
Improved CI-22 Cricket ground steering
FPS limit setting
Max Pixel Lights setting
Bug Fixes:
Fixed landing gear wheels being unable to roll backwards
Fixed missing Eyeball Mk. II loadout for Ibis fuselage pylons
Fixed Eyeball Mk. II not giving spotting rewards to the launching player
Fixed "double smoke trail bug" on multi-stage rocket motors
Fixed mission editor placement on angled surfaces not aligning correctly
Fixed D-pad down not being default bound to landing gear, despite the tutorial saying so
Fix hangars not opening for AI if all weapons on a hardpoint are restricted
Fixed some cases of buggy road pathfinding
Fixed some cases of AI aircraft missing runway during landing approach
Fixed multi-weapon turrets sometimes firing before recalculating trajectory for newly selected weapon
Fixed cursor class CIWS turrets missing targets when ship is in motion
Fix Modify Environment outcome not updating wind
Fixed potential index out of range errors in Target Detector system
Fixed potential index out of range error in unit firing state tracking
Fixed issue that would cause AI unit to select more targets than the network sync allows
Fixed potential index out of range error with Damage Effects
Fixed an unintended performance issue with Bullet Simulation System
Fixed potential null reference error with Inertial Seeker
Fixed Kinematic Rigidbody Velocity Warnings for Missiles
AI:
AI Pilots equipped with multiple forward fixed guns now use linked firing
Improved shell gliding behaviour
Long range SAM sites do a better job of not wasting missiles on low hit probability targets
Anti-air missile launchers will ignore economically unfavourable interceptions
Improved vehicle turning behaviour
Improved vehicles navigating around obstacles
Improved vehicles passing each other head-on
Improved landing AI behaviour
Added AI system for munitions trucks
Added AI system for artillery units
Fixed AI helicopters prematurely ejecting during landings
Interface:
Improved votekick UI
HUD now indicates the closest aircraft via a chevron under the HUD Unit Marker
HUD now indicates the platform/player name of the unit closest to the targeting cursor
UI Theme system allowing custom HUD and map colors to be defined
Upgraded HUD text rendering
Input System Update: Rewired updated to newer version to prepare for future Input System improvements
Added "Reduce Collective" warning label for low rotor RPM
Added controls for camera elevation in cockpit view
Additional unit icons
Additional info on target selection filter : lased targets, number of inbound missiles.
Added reaming overlay on map screen for visualisation of unit ammo management
Added weapon station status indicator
Improved waypoint circle sizing
Settings Menu : changed TrackIR checkbox to a generic Head Tracker checkbox, and added a dropdown for Head Tracker selection to prepare for future updates.
Settings Menu : improved readability of Control Bindings Menu
Settings Menu : added Controller Glyphs to Control Bindings Menu
Main Menu: added one time notification for Input Manager System Update
Steam Workshop: Improved steam workshop search to fetch more items with matching name
Audio/Effects:
Optimisation pass to reduce performance cost of loading and unloading particle systems and tracers
Fixed some instances of pitch oscillations when spectating fast moving units
Camera centric wind rushing sound now fades out with reducing air pressure
Additional rocket motor sounds for missiles with long burn times
Added rocket motor transition effects for Scimitar
Added internal lighting to hangars
Lights & smoke effects added to refinery prop
Structure/ship lights can now blink
Added shadows to debris particle effects
Added elevator warning lights to aircraft carriers
Fixed jittery laser VFX
Fix sun position being delayed by a frame
Some visual effects received a performance optimization pass to improve average frame times
Added potential ammo fires for most ammo storage units
Improved appearance of and visual consistency between different types of ammo explosions
Improved appearance of bullet hits on terrain when impacts are grouped closely
Balance:
Increased Compass dry mass from 5320kg to 6111kg, increased engine thrust from 28kN to 31.6kN, increased effective wing area proportionally
A-19 Brawler wing slats will deploy during turns
Tweaked center of lift and drag for all aircraft to improve handling feel
Scythes will now fail to track if fired at something greater than 80 degrees off boresight
Fixed bug which caused very short range scythe shots to exhibit perfect accuracy off the rail, even against ground targets
Missiles with home-on-jam capability no longer spread out from each other
ARADs are now capable of leading fast moving targets
R9 lock persistence increased from 2 seconds to 3 seconds
Slightly increased Boltstrike radar power, fire rate and scan frequency
The value of a unit's stored munitions is now included in the kill reward
Munitions containers & pallets are substantially cheaper
Missile proximity fuse now functions independently of guidance, meaning shots from directly behind/head on may have to be physically dodged even if tracking is lost
Compass can carry 2 additional Scythes under its middle wing pylons.
AAM-29 Scythe drag increased, allowing kinematic evasion outside of ~16km
Increased AT-145 laser resistance
Increased AGM-99 cost from $480k to $1.25m
SAH-46 Chicane moved from Rank 2 to Rank 1
VL-49 Tarantula moved from Rank 3 to Rank 2
Mission Editor:
Added faction skill multipliers in scenario settings
Increased maximum height bounds for unit placement
Skill & bravery settings added for aircraft in editor. Skill currently has very limited effect on aircraft behaviour
Missiles spawned via the editor can now be assigned a faction
Missiles spawned via the editor can now be assigned a target and a guiding radar for SARH.
Added RevealUnits outcome
Added box selection for selecting multiple units
Added direct click-and-drag editing for selected units. Drag to reposition, Alt-drag to move vertically, and Shift-drag to rotate toward the cursor
Added copy and paste support for selected units
Added unit browser to filter unit selection and list currently selected or all filtered units
Added position and angle snapping option
Added terrain following toggle for new unit placement
New unit placement rotation no longer follows the camera and can be adjusted with the scroll wheel
add completeOnEnterRange option for ReachWaypoints Objective
Increase ShowMessage text box size
Keybind hint to acknowledge dialogue box
Dynamic keybind glyphs for dialogue box
"add selected" and "select assigned" buttons to objectives menu
Altitude line for selected units
Improved mission format: Objective and Outcome values are now stored directly instead of via data list
Visual Graph Editor for Objectives and Outcomes
Networking:
Player Name Syncing: player name is now fetched locally from steam instead of syncing over the network
Improved Vote Kick UI: votes shown in progress bar to make it more clear what number is required for vote to pass
Improved Anti-cheat for aircraft flying under terrain
Known Issues:
Ammo information overlay on map displaying units requesting rearm currently doesn't work for remote clients in multiplayer. This will be patched in a hotfix soon.
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11 Jun 2026Developer post
Patch 0.33.4
Added Steam and Discord Rich Presence Added vote kicking Better performance tracking for servers Fixed Error in GetPlayerList Remote Command Lowered log level for Steam Manager to stop log spam Blocked family share copies of the game joining if the game owner is already connected
Added Steam and Discord Rich Presence
Added vote kicking
Better performance tracking for servers
Fixed Error in GetPlayerList Remote Command
Lowered log level for Steam Manager to stop log spam
Blocked family share copies of the game joining if the game owner is already connected (to prevent ban circumvention)
Added "get-server-id" Server Command
Added "get-mission-rotation" Server Command
Added "set-mission-rotation" Server Command
Added "clear-next-mission" Server Command
Added "Workshop" support to dedicated server config
Fixed bug which caused optical missiles to loft over low targets when fired at very short ranges
Further improved very short range accuracy in optical missiles
Fixed typos in leaderboard right click menu
Fixed Leaderboard height
Fixed Join Menu layout
Fixed time of day not updating on dedicated servers
Fixed rejoining faction after reconnecting when 'Prevent Join' is changed
Fixed disconnect bug if server froze for more than a second
Fixed PAB80-LR missing glass texture in single mount
Fixed Annex LHA missing RAM45 launcher transforms
Improved map tooltip display of ammo
Fixed UnitStorage error when approachTransform is null
Fixed target and jammed markers not hiding properly
Fixed Faction Info Panel showing event content when not allowed by mission
Fix bug which caused a subset of missile launchers to fire at targets well beyond the stated max range of their missiles
Fixed Dynamo Railgun and Shard 57mm gun not adjusting fire when missing long range shots
Fixed ships not receiving warheads
Fixed mission editor minimum escalation ranks not saving correctly
Fixed modifyEnvironment Outcome Cloud Height value resetting
Fixed CompleteSome text value being parsed incorrectly
Fixed aircraft AI errors if it ejects via escape capsule during landing
Fixed Target List Selector showing accurate distance for targets that were no longer active on datalink
Fixed missing surf effects on Ignus Archipelago
Fixed tunnel roof texture on Ignus Archipelago
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30 Apr 2026Developer post
Hotfix 0.33.3
Fixed pitch oscillations in event content Increased CI-22 Cricket roll authority Fixed Argus Class Frigate missing lighting effects Fixed cases of flickering/discontinuous rocket motor effects in missiles Fixed rocket motor effects continuing to play after missile destruction Fix
Fixed pitch oscillations in event content
Increased CI-22 Cricket roll authority
Fixed Argus Class Frigate missing lighting effects
Fixed cases of flickering/discontinuous rocket motor effects in missiles
Fixed rocket motor effects continuing to play after missile destruction
Fixed mission editor outcome 'Complete Some' percentage textbox value not being parsed correctly
Fixed Modify environment cloud height resetting to default value
Fixed Workshop mission filename and meta mismatch breaking mission select menu
Fixed stall horn continuing to play in external view
Fixed virtual joystick not recentering in external view
Added controls hints to debug windows
Fixed HUD options not updating properly
Reduced supply crates visibility (1250m for 6m container, 1000m for 4.8m pallet, 750m for 2.5m fuel tank)
Fixed max number of lines in kill feed not applying
Fixed sonic boom effects breaking when multiple supersonic aircraft are present
Improved grass render distribution and fixed cases of jittering
Improved multiplayer server-side error detection
Fixing play from mission editor error when using default mission
Allowing steamcmd download for workshop items
Added 0.5s guidance delay to AAM-29 Scythe, reduced steering torque by 25%
Fixed instances of BDF fleet escorts failing to navigate correctly at the start of Terminal Control
Fixed fuel system status indicator showing incorrect color states
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17 Apr 2026Developer post
Hotfix 0.33.2
Fixed analogue throttle axis behaviour becoming "crunchy" or "sticky" at high framerates Fixed starting rank not being set for clients on subsequent games being hosted in the same game session Mission editor: fixed CompleteSome outcome not working for CompleteOther and SpotUnit o
Fixed analogue throttle axis behaviour becoming "crunchy" or "sticky" at high framerates
Fixed starting rank not being set for clients on subsequent games being hosted in the same game session
Mission editor: fixed CompleteSome outcome not working for CompleteOther and SpotUnit objectives
Fixed AGM-48x2 missing from chicane stub tip pylons
Fixed Argus & Cursor Class ships displaying incorrect dimensions in encyclopedia
Fixed missing Piledriver descriptions in encyclopedia
Fixed roadmap displaying incorrect version number
Fixed scimitars achieving ridiculously high hypersonic speeds in thin air at high altitudes - motor now only produces thrust up to Mach 5
Fixed bad surface geometry at Harmony Sands medium hangar spawns
Fixed cases of EW-25 Medusa fly-by-wire oscillations at high altitudes
Fixed ATP-1 undershooting targets during top-down attacks
Fixed rare cases of game freeze caused by spectating an aircraft in the moment before it is recovered and despawned
Fixed restricted weapons appearing in loadout menu dropdowns
Removed landing cam from Alkyon AB-4 (for default settings, configurable in gameplay options)
Fixed 2nd & 3rd Medium hangar spawns at Harmony Sands sunk into terrain
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15 Apr 2026Developer post
Hotfix 0.33.1
Increased damping for KR-67 Ifrit fly-by-wire to reduce low speed oscillations Increased Argus class frigate NL-98 launcher ammo from 80 to 160 Alkyon AB-4 swing wing system now reverts to auto swing control if manually set to swept while at high speeds, or to extended while at l
Increased damping for KR-67 Ifrit fly-by-wire to reduce low speed oscillations
Increased Argus class frigate NL-98 launcher ammo from 80 to 160
Alkyon AB-4 swing wing system now reverts to auto swing control if manually set to swept while at high speeds, or to extended while at low speeds
Updated main menu roadmap
Fixed cases of ejecting pilot parachutes not appearing in multiplayer
Fixed laser misalignment on Cursor class LFD (visual only)
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14 Apr 2026Developer post
Update 0.33
Content and Features New aircraft : Alkyon AB-4 New ship : Argus class frigate New ship : Cursor class littoral fight deck New weapon : GBM-500LR submunition dispensing glide bomb New submunition : GS-25 New SAM missile : NL-98 ARH missile, launched by the Argus class frigate New
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Content and Features
New aircraft : Alkyon AB-4
New ship : Argus class frigate
New ship : Cursor class littoral fight deck
New weapon : GBM-500LR submunition dispensing glide bomb
New submunition : GS-25
New SAM missile : NL-98 ARH missile, launched by the Argus class frigate
New weapon mount: 4x AT-145 launcher
New weapon: Eyeball Mk. II recon missile
New weapon: ventral 20mm rotary turret for CI-22 Cricket
Asymmetric outer pylon options for Cricket, Chicane, Brawler, Ibis, and Tarantula
New cargo : fuel tanks
New emplacement : ATGM launcher
Vehicle Depots and & Guard Towers can now shoot back with small arms fire
New building: Ammo Dump
Bug Fixes
Custom sea lanes are properly saved in the editor.
Fixed fire damage being applied in cases where it shouldn't, causing planes to burn down too quickly
Fixed nuclear weapons being rearmed without taking from airbase stockpile.
Fixed player funds not updating in aircraft selection menu.
Fixed aircraft fly-by-wire failing to prevent over-g maneuvers at high altitudes.
Fixed pillbox being unable to shoot at moving targets
Fixed cases of explosion particle effects spawning at world origin
Fixed cases of vehicle weapons & engines being silent until the vehicle is spectated
Fixed some cases of Landing Craft failing to navigate correctly
AI
AI aircraft will now keep targets selected when using laser guided weapons
AI aircraft will now better handle offensive jamming of enemy radars
AI aircraft are now much better at using glide bombs
AI aircraft can now airdrop cargo when enemy units are closer than objective position
Interface
Refactor of various MFD panels : Faction Info, Target Filter, HUD Options... to account for new units.
HUD Options : settings can now be saved and used across sessions.
HUD Options : settings file accessible in player directory (where missions and player.log)
New : set screen resolution
Multiple new graphical settings : LOD distance, shadow distance, anti-aliasing...
Audio/Effects
New foliage system rendered by GPU
Grass and shrubs
Foliage color variation
Foliage is scorched by nearby large explosions
Missile aerial explosions are now aligned with missile velocity
Improved appearance of naval ammo detonations
Balance
SAH-46 Chicane receives internal ECM
Iron bombs are now slightly more resistant to laser.
Scythes max tracking angle increased (60°), guidance delay decreased (0.1s) and notch tolerance increased (3s)
Scimitars now have Home On Jam (HoJ), causing them to switch to a target offensively jamming them
Dynamo now has 128 R9 missiles
Dynamo radar jam tolerance increased to 0.8
Medusa and Darkreach get AGM99 loadouts.
Scimitars and Scythes now attempt to spread out when multi-fired at BVR ranges, to make them harder to notch
Active Radar Homing missiles close-range performance significantly improved, with better maneuvering off the rail
At close ranges (<5km), Active Radar Homing missiles can now be prevented from acquiring an initial target lock as long as ECM is in use
Missiles no longer aim for points under sea level while intercepting targets
Mission Editor
Added multi-select for map icons
Added CompleteSome as option for objectives
Improved error/waring notification when loading a mission
New file management interface, new save system with autosave
Networking
Improved client performance in big lobbies
Compression for mission syncing, allows for bigger missions in multiplayer
Improved network Rate limiting
Dedicated server pauses when no players are connected
Adding "Post mission delay" for dedicated servers
Known Issues
Loading a 2nd mission from inside the mission editor causes a freeze. Workaround: exit mission editor before loading another mission
Existing custom mission loadouts for CI-22 Cricket, A-19 Brawler, SAH-46 Chicane, UH-90 Ibis, and VL-49 Tarantula will need to be re-assigned in mission editor to avoid incorrect weapons appearing on newly added or split pylons
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31 Mar 2026Developer post
Patch 0.32.69
Fixed potential game freeze caused by switching spectated aircraft while cockpit is breaking off Certainly nothing else included
Fixed potential game freeze caused by switching spectated aircraft while cockpit is breaking off
Certainly nothing else included
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13 Feb 2026Developer post
Patch 0.32.6
• Fixed pillboxes disappearing when destroyed in Multiplayer • Improved server checks to prevent loading of prohibited weapons • Fixed cases of MBTs cooking off in chain reactions • Added customizable delay for closing dedicated servers after mission end • Fixed HUD unit markers
04 Feb 2026Developer post
Patch 0.32.5
• Fixed pilots not blacking out under negative g loads • Fixed R9 Stratolance launchers dumb-firing after replacement of fire control radar • Multiplayer: fixed ejected pilots appearing stationary in mid-air for late joining clients
31 Jan 2026Developer post
Patch 0.32.4
• Increased A-19 Brawler in-game cost from $32m to $36m (early adopter discount has ended ;)) • Decreased SAH-46 Chicane in-game cost from $35m to $31.5m • AI will now only use nuclear weapons on appropriate strategic targets • Increased ammo for T/A-30 Compass 25mm gunpod to acc
18 Dec 2025Developer post
Hotfix 0.32.3
• Fixed hitmarkers not displaying for units with radius larger than 8m • Fixed server accounting error in ammo counts for slow-firing guns • Increased button hold delay to open camera control UI • Improved detection of targets behind entrenchments and other low obstacles • Missio
16 Dec 2025Developer post
Hotfix 0.32.2
Fixed TrackIR crash on mission start Rebalanced Reprisal mission, clarified objectives & improved messaging Strengthened A-19 landing gear Reduced anti-air accuracy of non-anti-air vehicle gun turrets PAB-80LR - increased resistance to lasers Spearhead MBT - clamped APS laser
Fixed TrackIR crash on mission start
Rebalanced Reprisal mission, clarified objectives & improved messaging
Strengthened A-19 landing gear
Reduced anti-air accuracy of non-anti-air vehicle gun turrets
PAB-80LR - increased resistance to lasers
Spearhead MBT - clamped APS laser max elevation to 80 degrees
Fixed 57mm cannon pod firing faster when linked with other gun types
A-19 Brawler aim assist can now be disabled by turning off flight assist
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15 Dec 2025Developer post
Hotfix 0.32.1
Added pitch limiter to A-19 Brawler Fixed low-speed oscillations in A-19 fly by wire Removed airdrop frames from MSV trucks Fixed cases in multiplayer of ammo counter decrementing when deploying troops or cargo hook Reduced A-19 AI pilot roll inputs Fixed A-19 ejection seat not v
Added pitch limiter to A-19 Brawler
Fixed low-speed oscillations in A-19 fly by wire
Removed airdrop frames from MSV trucks
Fixed cases in multiplayer of ammo counter decrementing when deploying troops or cargo hook
Reduced A-19 AI pilot roll inputs
Fixed A-19 ejection seat not visible from within cockpit
Fixed A-19 canopy glass casting shadows inside cockpit
Escalation: fixed MSV-FC truck not holding position
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15 Dec 2025Developer post
Update 0.32: Brrrrrt of Prey
Content New flyable aircraft: A-19 Brawler (Close Air Support / Ground Attack) New music track for the A-19 Brawler New Weapons: 57mm Gunpod, 30mm Gunpod New Weapon Mount: Triple AGM-68 rack New vehicle : HLT Fire Control truck (networks radar SAM batteries to improve coordinatio
Content
New flyable aircraft: A-19 Brawler (Close Air Support / Ground Attack)
New music track for the A-19 Brawler
New Weapons: 57mm Gunpod, 30mm Gunpod
New Weapon Mount: Triple AGM-68 rack
New vehicle : HLT Fire Control truck (networks radar SAM batteries to improve coordination and efficiency)
New truck family: MSV (MRAP, Radar, Ammo, Fuel, Stratolance, Fire Control, and TBM variants)
New emplacement: Static 23mm AAA emplacement
New emplacement: Static MANPADS emplacement
New Single Player mission for A-19 Brawler: "Reprisal"
New map building: Lighthouse, added to several locations around Heartland
Encyclopedia: new environment, added info on unit weapons
Reworked "Convoy Attack" mission
Added Tactical Ballistic Missile trucks to Escalation and Terminal Control, which launch when Strategic threshold is reached
Added new gameplay hints to main menu and loading screen
Mission Editor
Multi-select unit edit and transform
Added spawnable missiles and bombs
Added spawnable ammo containers
Added spawnable dismounted pilots
New menus and UI tweaks
Map buildings can now be selected as target objectives
New objective outcomes
Camera can be moved up/down
Gameplay & Mechanics
Performance:
Optimized Main Menu initialization; assets now load asynchronously to prevent freezing during startup
Added support for DirectX 12 and Vulkan
Time & Environment:
Dynamic Time: Added options for x0 and x0.5 time speeds; fixed issue where time updated twice per frame
UI & Controls:
Radial Menu and Weapon Wheel: Many aircraft controls can now be accessed via the radial menus
Axis Modifier binding - can be held to turn throttle adjustments into Custom Axis 1 adjustments
Map Teleport: Select a spot on the map to move to that position (default middle mouse button)
Target Filters: Now highlights laser targets; fixed issues when selecting filtered targets
New Camera chase view with pre-defined positions (accessible with numpad 0-9 keys)
New Camera controlled state, to set defined translation and rotation movements
New Camera Control UI, to access camera states and applicable parameters
Camera field of view is now the same in all views
Camera max field of view increased to 120° (clamped at 90° previously)
Multiplayer & Networking
Added Profanity Filter to Multiplayer Lobby chat
Added loading progress indicators for Dedicated Servers
Added verbose network logging option for Steam connections
Added get-player-list console command
Improved server command logic and ban functionality (kicking players immediately upon ban)
Validated network snapshots to prevent "NaN" errors
Visuals
Improved cloud visuals, cirrus cloud layer, skybox, stars, and night lighting
Ground support equipment visuals in aircraft selection menu
SAH-46 Chicane rotary cannon barrels now visually spin when active
Improved tracer ricochet visual effects
Balance
Blast damage refactor :
Bombs and gun blast damage vs all unit types and buildings has been refactored for greater consistency
Small guns now deal less blast damage to armored targets
IR Seeker & SAM Rework:
Refined seeker range factors and logic
Flare direction and distance now affect decoy efficiency
IR Missile Maximum Target Speeds: S1: Mach 2.0, S2: Mach 2.75, S3: Mach 3.5
All gun turrets now use a new interception calculation, for improved accuracy
Ground Units:
Type 12 and Spearhead MBT: added collider between turret and hull
AFV8: Increased armour slightly
Linebreaker: Increased armour slightly, updated unit cost values (APC/IFV/SAM)
Weapons:
Fixed missing projectile mass values
Glide Bombs: Adjusted fire intervals based on size (80: 0.25s, 250: 0.30s, 500: 0.50s)
PAB-80LR: Size reduced to fit in internal bays
Aircraft :
Medusa: Radar coverage (without radome), reduced to 60° front arc
Scimitar: Warhead yield increased; boost thrust increased; reduced supersonic drag
ALND4: RCS reduced to 0.005
Tarantula: Tuned damage model and joints; fixed propellers completely blocking blast damage to other parts
Fixed missing or excessive recoil animations for all aerial guns/turrets
Ships :
Rebalanced armor values for Annex/Hyperion
Reduced overperforming damage control effectiveness
Annex class : increase IR S2 SAM turret ammo counts up to 66 missiles
Hyperion, Dynamo class : reduce IR S3 SAM turret ammo counts down to 72 missiles
Ship CIWS now uses radar as primary target detector, with shorter optical fallback
Ship CIWS now fires continuously rather than in bursts
Bug Fixes
Fixed HLT target detectors not functioning correctly
Fixed missing collider on Ignus in Feldspar region
Fixed Vortex using the wrong mount type in the weapon bay
Fixed stretched texture on Maris airport taxiway
Fixed duplicate decal geometry at Dustbowl
Fixed auto-hover icon remaining stuck "on" after landing
Fixed building destruction effects playing unnecessarily when loading into a match with pre-destroyed buildings
Known Issues
(Existing) Throttle & Custom Axis 1 may respond poorly to analogue inputs when game is running at above 60 FPS
Missiles spawned in Mission Editor can't currently be assigned to an owner, target, or faction
Vehicle weapon sounds are sometimes silent until the vehicle is spectated
Rescuing a pilot via cargo hook currently embeds the hook in the pilot's skull
Network smoothing for cargo being transported by sling hook is not yet implemented
Dismounted pilots may appear in seated position when spectated as a client in Multiplayer
AI aircraft currently lack routines for airdropping cargo or using troops to capture airbases
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23 Oct 2025Developer post
Patch 0.31.3
• Fixed cases of HUD freeze caused by ships being sunk • Fixed cases of repeating errors caused by cruise missiles locking onto player aircraft • Fixed T/A-30 Compass livery opacity issue in cockpit area • Fixed cloud particles not spawning when far from map center • Fixed cases
17 Oct 2025Developer post
Patch 0.31.2
• Fixed vehicle turrets remaining locked after airdrop landing • Fixed cockpit AoA effects getting stuck after mission restart • Improved layout of aircraft selection menu, reduced clicks required to switch aircraft • Added navigation lights to CI-22 Cricket, FS-12 Revoker, and S
29 Sep 2025Developer post
Patch 0.31.1
• Tuned aircraft fly-by-wire to reduce oscillations and improve roll response • Added cockpit audio and visual vibration effects during high angle-of-attack maneuvers • Fixed cases of populated servers showing 0 player count • Increased text scale in multiplayer menu • Increased

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