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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
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
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
