• Fixed rare crash on starting battle.

• Fixed rare crash in USA Test Flight, that could happend while shooting at runaway, while take off, shooting ally forces.

• Fixed crash that happened in the first minute after game launch for some users with Radeon videocards.

• VelocityOne Rudder pedals no longer affect the UI navigation.

• Fixed trees and other objects flickering on the Stalingrad airfield when the tree render range is set above Default.

• Newly added DLC aircraft are now also available to bots.

• Fixed a number of race conditions that could break the controls setup wizard flow.

• Replaced the parked aircraft models in Test Flights with the Yak-9T and I-16 type 27.

• Fixed a bug that could occasionally cause the Flight Menu to close unexpectedly during flight.

• Fixed a bug that would sometimes block subsequent contact searches.

• Crash reporing daemon that prevented the game from starting up in some cases was reverted. Older crash reporting tool is used instead. In an unfortunate event of the game crashing, please send the report - it helps us fix it faster.

• A message is now shown if the game is being run on hardware that does not support DX12. Integrated GPUs are not supported. Please check hardware requirements beforehand.

• \[Hurricane Mk.4] an empty secondary weapons preset was fixed and can now be selected in game.

• Loudness of engine sounds has been corrected for a number of aircraft. Previously, the engines in some aircraft were quieter than intended.

• A number of other minor sound issues was fixed across the board.

We were made aware that for some PC players the game will not start — a situation we cannot monitor in any other way than with your help. Big thanks to Steam user scubbasteve9991, who brought our attention to a bug in the new crash reporting daemon! This daemon has been reverted, and the patch is now in testing. It should go live ASAP.

If the game gets stuck during startup, please wait a while — the fix is on the way!

• Ju 87 D-5 bomb presets have been reassembled to correctly display and use the bombload.

• Fixed a brief teleportation right after takeoff in the Pas-de-Calais mission.

• Fixed a rare crash when returning to the hangar from battle.

• Fixed a bug that caused excessive loudness of guns and cannons.

• Fixed cockpit door sounds mistakenly playing in the I-16 type 27.

The changes listed below are experimental, and we'd especially love to hear your feedback on how they feel in battle:

• Cockpit vibration sounds have been changed to make them more informative. The vibration sounds from G-forces are now joined by structural vibration sounds that reflect airflow separation at critical angles of attack (buffeting), as well as dangerous airframe flutter at excessively high speeds, such as during a dive.

• Added rocket launch sounds from the player's own aircraft.

• Nearby anti-aircraft shell bursts have been made more noticeable to the player.

A great chance to take to the skies in VR for the first time or expand your hangar.

The sale runs from September 14, 17:00 GMT to September 21, 17:00 GMT.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754090/Aces_of_Thunder/By the way, the "One Sky for All" update just went live — check out the patch notes if you haven't already.

Clear skies, pilots!

This update brings crossplay between PC and PlayStation 5, three new DLC aircraft, and a wide range of gameplay, controls, and interface improvements. Details below!

• Players on PC and PlayStation 5 now share the same battles and matchmaking queues by default. PS5 players can opt out in settings.

• Three new aircraft available as separate DLC packs: Ju 87 D-5, I-16 type 27 and Bf 109 Z-1 Zwilling.

• Two new single-player missions: Zero Fuel and Convoy Hunter.

• The Khalkhin gol operation can now be encountered in general matchmaking for USSR vs Japan

• The Tunisia operation may now appear in general matchmaking for Germany vs. USA.

• The Pas-de-Calais operation has been added to general matchmaking for WWI.

• A Pas-de-Calais mission for WWI aircraft has been added to Team Death Match.

• New missions have been added to Custom battles: Tunisia and Khalkhin Gol.

• Pas-de-Calais location has been added to the mission editor for WWI aircraft.

• The accuracy of AI aircraft turrets has been adjusted.

• Fixed bots behavior in Air Domination missions.

• In multiplayer missions ground units now react to destroyed bridges: units too close to a destroyed bridge are destroyed, units nearby stop moving.

• Fixed score not being awarded for some battle actions.

• Specific unlock conditions for skins are now displayed clearly in the UI.

• Fixed one single-player mission counting as several battles in the leaderboard.

• New auxiliary actions can now be bound in control settings: toggles for the collimator sight and cockpit lights, and separate actions to open and close the canopy.

• Fixed the loss of spatial control when opening the Multi-Function Menu: spatial inputs are no longer affected by other bindings or by the menu.

• Fixed a bug that might occasionally prevent changing an input binding.

• Fixed a bug where some gameplay actions could happen while binding controls in battle (e.g. camera zoom-out or throttle changes).

• Added allied and enemy aircraft selection and their number to the Mission editor.

• Fixed missing bombing and assault missions in the Mission editor.

• Replaced the Tu-4 with the Yak-3 and La-5 in the USSR test flight for historical accuracy.

• Added a player card with brief player statistics and all contact actions. Contact actions have moved here, while the contacts menu keeps the basic actions for each group and invitation handling.

• Added the ability to search for players by nickname globally, without having to enter a battle together first. Local contacts are searched first and shown immediately. Group search has been added as well.

• The interface options layout has been improved: settings for altitude and speed source data are now in a separate section above the measurement units.

• Spawn point icons on the map are now easier to notice.

• Fixed the map disappearing in the lobby after changing the mission.

• Fixed the inability to change team in a Custom Battle that is already in progress.

• Fixed the inability to select the opposite team's country in the Custom Battles lobby.

• Fixed a bug in the kill log which caused bot names to be missing under some circumstances.

• Fixed the QR code (Support) window not closing in the respawn menu, and some cases where it could not be closed with conventional gamepad buttons.

• When using a controller to navigate side tabs in menus, the selection no longer jumps to the menu on the left on up/down movements.

• UI navigation hints for xinput-compatible devices are now shown and hidden properly. Previously they were hidden when the cursor was over the menu panel even if navigation with a connected device was available.

• Some localization strings have been updated in a number of languages.

• Default head positions were adjusted to be more realistic and comfortable for the Bf 110 G-2, Hurricane Mk.IV, Typhoon Mk.Ib, SBD-3, Spitfire Mk.I, Yak-3, Yak-9T, IL-2M 1943, P-40, Fokker Dr.I , Bf-109 F-4, Bf-109 G-2 and FW-190 A-4.

• Restored the missing gear indicator hint on the Bf 110 G-2.

• Fixed the missing briefing for the "Zero Fuel" single mission.

• Japanese aircraft are now correctly used instead of German ones in the Khalkhin Gol mission.

• The layout of the mission tuner window has been adjusted, and grouping has been added for clarity.

• Fixed missing localization for some Multi-Function Menu options.

We did our best to test everything thoroughly, but if by any chance you experience any bugs or issues, please report them via https://community.gaijin.net — that way we'll be able to notice and fix them faster.

• The Team Death Match (TDM) mode is no longer limited to WWII aircraft: a new WWI TDM mission, "Flanders," has been added.

• New Bomber Cover and intercept Bombers missions have been added to the Custom Battles mode:

  • \[Air Battle] Bulge

  • \[Air Battle] Britain

  • \[Air Battle] Smolensk

  • \[Air Battle] Honolulu

• Changed the spawn logic in Team Death Match: the game now prioritizes the country selected in your hangar, rather than assigning one at random as before.

• Ammo limit settings have been added to the mission editor.

• The mission editor now allows selecting suspended armament before the mission starts.

• The respawn screen now includes "Gun targeting distance (m)" for guns and cannons, as well as "Bomb fuse" delay adjustment for low-altitude bombing.

Nimble, heavily armed, and full of character! Meet the legendary Soviet “Donkey”, arriving in Aces of Thunder. The I-16 Type 27 will appear in the game in one of the upcoming updates as a separate DLC!

The Donkey’s greatest strength is its maneuverability. In a horizontal turn, it can outfly most opponents: enter a turn and hold it, denying the enemy a good angle of attack. The horizontal fight is your ace card instead of a straight-line race, where faster fighters can easily outrun you. Watch out for boom-and-zoom attacks, as faster opponents will prefer to strike from above on a diving pass, and the Donkey isn’t exactly sturdy and can’t take much damage. So drag the fight into a turn as quickly as possible and don’t give the enemy a second chance.

As for armament, the I-16 Type 27 has two 20 mm ShVAK cannons and two 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns. The cannons pack a solid punch but come with noticeable recoil, be aware that firing all guns at once costs you accuracy and speed, so short, deliberate bursts work better. For ground strikes, you’ll have FAB-100sv and FAB-50sv bombs, as well as unguided ROS-82 and RBS-82 rockets, which makes for a solid loadout for strafing ground targets.

But keep your guard up on the ground too! The Donkey is famous for its temper right from takeoff. The aircraft tends to pull to the left, and the pilot needs to counter it with the right rudder in time. Miss that moment, and you’ll be filing an incident report before you even leave the runway.

In addition to the standard livery, the I-16 Type 27 comes with a winter camouflage and a standard black-and-green camouflage, both unlocked immediately upon purchasing the DLC.

See you in the skies!