Great news, a big improvement is in the works! The next release is IN BETA RIGHT NOW and includes:
- A new flight space that combines grassland, alpine, desert and canyon environments.
- Detailed landscape materials that improve realism and immersion.
- A combination of procedurally generated trips and curated flights which highlight amazing views.
- In addition to the current antenna towers and wind turbines, there are new obstacles like oil rigs, water towers, barns and cows.
- A simplified menu system with four top-level choices - solo flight, mass ascension, night flight and competitive training.
- New demo modes that provide an introduction to virtual ballooning for friends and family.
- An enhanced in-air experience with other air traffic and new AI balloon patterns.
- An update to Unreal Engine 4.21 and many performance optimizations to the code.
- Tested on the RTX2080TI.
Subscribe to the Lighter Than AR 'Preview' release branch to experience the latest in Virtual Ballooning tech. Details for accessing Steam Betas