Dear all,
In this small update, we will be addressing several aspects of the current availability plans for Task Force Admiral. The screenshots featured in this update are taken from the TFA Discord server (courtesy of Hood_fr, nafeij, and Hyacinth). Enjoy the read!
Demo Availability Extended!
Contrary to our previous plans, and considering we have been recently selected to be featured in it, the upcoming Wargame Fest (running from April 28 to May 5) has made it worthwhile to keep the demo online until the end of the event.
While the demo is gradually becoming distinct from the beta experience, the key difference is stability: the demo is stable, while the beta remains in flux. This isn’t about introducing flashy new gameplay modes just yet — it’s more about behind-the-scenes fine-tuning, left and right, We recently reworked the TBD’s flight model, and made a few fixes. Eventually, the beta will diverge more significantly from the demo as we continue squashing bugs and implementing deeper changes. That said, we might push one final update to the demo — but only if we’re confident we won’t break anything in the process. No promises.
Late Pledges & What Comes After (Upgrades, Alt Payment Options)
It's now decided: Kickstarter late pledges will close in a little less than 24 hours, at midnight Eastern Time. Until then, you are still free to pledge through Kickstarter — but once the clock runs out, the platform will no longer be an option. All along these last few weeks, we had an incredible experience with nearly 2500 fans who were willing to give us a chance. Our heartfelt thanks to them for their trust.
(click on the image above to check out our KS page!)
As announced, we have put together a workaround to help those who experienced issues (e.g., failed payments, unavailable credit cards), and to allow upgrades to existing tiers. However, you will still need a Kickstarter account to be eligible, along with a Paypal account.
If you were affected by prior issues - or interested to take part to the adventure - please message the MicroProse profile on Kickstarter with your request (click on "message me" on the lower left corner of the profile), and we will happily guide you through the next steps. Beyond this very last episode, know that buying options will not feature immediate access to the game beta anymore, and will only focus instead on the physical rewards proper, with or without a copy on release.
Task Force Admiral Dedicated Discord Access
Now that the majority of our original backers have joined us on Discord, we’ve decided to open access to the wider public. Feel free to hop in and say hi using the link below.
Non-backers are welcome! Simply claim the “bluejacket” role upon arrival to access all non-restricted channels - and join the discussion or debates taking place there!
Prefer a lighter experience? You can still follow major updates and conversations via the official MicroProse Discord, where we’ll continue to post regular news.
What’s Next!
No mystery here: our next major development goal is the Battle of Midway. While we regret to say it likely won’t be ready for the historical anniversary, it remains a key milestone in our roadmap (which we will be publishing in our next update).
The sheer scale of the engagement — involving hundreds of aircraft and over a hundred ships of all types — makes it the perfect stress test for both our engine and gameplay systems. We believe we’ve reached the level of maturity needed to push the limits and see if the structure we’ve built holds strong under pressure.
Right now, we're focusing on rebuilding the Midway Island base complex, which will of course play a central role in the upcoming battle. It will serve as an active Allied airbase, hosting a wide array of aircraft types from three different air services — including B-17s, B-26s, SBDs, SB2Us, F4Fs, F2As, PBYs, and TBFs — all operating from the same small island and sharing its fate.
This scenario will also give you the opportunity to take command of Task Force 16, including the legendary USS Enterprise and USS Hornet — two iconic ships we know many of you are eager to lead into battle. All the while, work is also done on other aspects, such as advancing on the 1943 Kickstarter goal completion. Yes, it's taking time, but we are getting there, one 3D model at a time!
Well that's all for today folks.
See you for the next update and thank you so much for following us! And as always, take very good care.