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Steam Summer Sale and an update! Heliborne version 0.51

New Trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlSMeCNKhgQ

Steam Summer Sale and Patch!

We've got news pilots! Not only are we pushing out a new patch for Heliborne that is adding new features to SP/COOP, fixes and updates, we're also joining in the steam summer sale fun!

What does this mean? Well, put simply, it means that Heliborne will be 35% off during the sale!

Heliborne Version 0.51 Patch Notes

  • Singleplayer sandbox difficulty settings have been updated slightly. A new “Very Hard” mode has been added.
  • Sandbox settings - amount of concurrent objectives can be set, from 1 up to 6.
  • Sandbox settings - amount of total objectives to win can be set, from 5 till full battle win.
  • Sandbox settings - hardcore mode has been added. In this mode there are much fewer visual assists and aides. You are unable to see where enemy units are or where your troops are. Several HUD components are reduced or disabled outright.
  • Sandbox missions have had several improvements in task logic, we will continue to work on more types of tasks and sandbox scenarios and will be adding them in next several weeks.
  • Sandbox enemy infantry is updated.
  • Sandbox task UI improved.
  • 5 new language translations have been added - polish, german, french, portuguese (fully translated, not like before) and danish (will be updated)
  • ACH-47 door gunners all have .50 cals now.
  • HH-53 landing triggers slightly adjusted to further prevent crash on landing.
  • Aerodrome map visual changes - rotating radar, skidmarks, detail quality to prevent micro-freezes.
  • AH-1G, OH-6, Scout AH Mk 1 and UH-1D visual update to rocket launcher blocks.
  • Mi-24A new armament variant called Mi-24B with YakB-12.7 gun.
  • AH-1G new armament variant with 4 rocket launchers.
  • Fixed problem with team points in multiplayer frontline mode.
  • Frontline experimental mode has been removed, several parts of that mode have been rolled into the regular frontline mode.
  • We are adding additional armament for several helicopters, in this patch the Ka-50 and Ka-52 have been given additional armament types.