Tally ho, pilots!
Exciting news is on the horizon! We're gearing up to open a new beta branch exclusively for Early Access users, giving you the opportunity to playtest upcoming content in development—stay tuned!
In the meantime, we've just released a major update packed with enhancements to the Squadron Leader experience, including improved balance, new Leadership Traits, and detailed progress reports.
This update also features a host of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements.
Read more details in the full changelog below:
Squadron Leader Update 1 v.010.004 - Changelog
Enhancements
Squadron Leader
- Every pilot is generated with one Leadership trait (upon Start New Squadron)
- Leadership traits impact a leader's whole section on a per-mission basis
- New After Action Report is presented to the player after every mission
- New Squadron Summary Report is available to the player to track the progress of their SQL squadron
- Gamepad support added to all SQL menus
- Pilot traits color in Section Assignment to help discern between pilots
- Confirmation prompt added to "Start New Squadron" method
- SQL long-form game balanced to be less punishing
- SQL scenario generation is more intentional, and informed by leadership traits
Miscellaneous
- Button/Input glyphs updated and customized for popular gamepads
- VFX visual enhancements
- How to Play section renders currently assigned input glyphs
- Option added to constrain mouse pointer to game window
- Increased pool of Luftwaffe pilot names
Fixes
Dogfight
- Aircraft physics fixed for planes flying straight & level (notable for Stukas and fighters in Level Flight mode)
- Pilots and cockpit art of dead/escaped aircraft should no longer hang in sky
- Aircraft Health/Status panel fixes for some aircraft
- Damage & Debris art fixes for all aircraft
- Pilot Actions semi-circle menu no longer locks open
- Stukas now fly in a single formation
- Match score bug fixes
Squadron Leader
- Section animation at Scramble fixed
- Pilot duplication fixed
- SQL save data integrity improved
Miscellaneous
- Typos fixed in pilot traits
- “Controls Not Modified" no longer appears in match opening screen
- Improved support for wide monitor resolutions
- VSync fixes
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