Liftoff: Micro Drones News

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Wishing you a spook-tacular Halloween! May your night be filled with treats, tricks, and micro drones buzzing around with frightful fun!

We are excited to introduce the Mobula 7 micro drone by HappyModel to Liftoff: Micro Drones. It’s a fan favorite, and now it has a virtual twin ready to zip through your screen as part of this update. Enjoy!

• Added Mobula 7 frame
  
• Added Happymodel RS 0802 Motor 20000KV

[h2]We are on Reddit too! [/h2]

Hey Redditors!
Many of you know the r/Liftoffgame subreddit, created by passionate fans nearly a decade ago. We're grateful for their dedication, but it's clear the subreddit hasn’t been getting the attention it deserves lately.

That’s why we’ve swooped in to revive it, making it officially part of the Liftoff community! Now under the care of the Liftoff dev team, this space will be buzzing with fresh content, direct support, and deeper interactions. It's our new digital hangout (alongside our Facebook group, Steam forum, and Discord channel) designed to bring us all closer together.

Those interested, you are welcome: r/Liftoffgame


[h2]Another look [/h2]

To those who don't like to get teased by use, by warned: look away!

Our team has continued work on crafting an exciting new look and atmosphere for the night time version of Melon Pan Park. Not only has the playground been replaced by a skatepark, the whole cityscape is getting a neon city vibe that oozes late-night energy.



This version will be released in our future V1 update, we hope you're as pumped about it as we are! Let us know if you'd like to see more sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes content in our upcoming dev updates!

Each time we make a new level, we do it with the believe that we are crafting our best level yet. It’s only when it’s in your hands that we find out if we’ve actually succeeded. Your response to Melon Pan Park has been immense, thank you for making us feel on top of the world!

Melon Pan Park stands as a shining example of what community support can achieve. Your wish for a simulator completely tailored to a micro drones experience, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, makes dedicated content like this possible. Thank you for championing our vision and dreams of building the ultimate micro drone simulator.


[h2]Exciting Developments[/h2]

We’ve begun developing the night-time versions of Silverscreen and Melon Pan Park, and with the addition of three new micro drones, Steam achievements, and a brand-new track builder, the content and features for the V1 update are now completely locked in. While major updates before the V1 release (expected by the end of this year) are unlikely, we promise to keep you updated on our development progress. To kick things off, here’s a teaser of the Melon Pan Park night version, which is currently in development

For months, the whispers have spread like the warm scent of fresh-baked melon pan, and now, the gates to the park are open. Get ready for the sweet new Melon-Pan Park level!

[h2]Changelist[/h2]

• Introduced Melon-Pan Park - Playground level.
  
• Added 3 official racetracks, 1 hoverdrone track, and 3 item collection setups.
  
• Added bots for the Silverscreen races.
  
• Updated some old track items to be better looking (traffic cones etc)
  
• Fixed a bug where tape assets were not functioning properly; they now correctly sag under their weight.
  

[h2]Melon-Pan Park[/h2]

It’s everything you’ve been craving: an Japanese urban jungle where wide-open streets meet shadowy alleyways, where towering concrete blends with vibrant life. At the center, a playground paradise draped in cherry blossoms, with working slides that twist and turn, and a merry-go-round that spins with nostalgia. Not hyped yet? Check out some of the videos our playtesters have made over the past few weeks.


Freestyle edit by Zhylia_FPV

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Preview video by Josh of All Trades

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Reaction stream highlights by Infinity Loops

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It's been a few months since our last update, and we're excited to bring you up to speed on all the exciting new developments!

First of all, we're thrilled to announce that our team has moved into a brand new studio! After eight years in our previous rental space, we spent two months working from home while our new studio was being set up. Now, we're fully up and running in our very own studio space.



We have already enjoyed racing our micro drones trough the new studio. Would you like us to turn this into an actual Liftoff: Micro Drones level? Let us know!

[h2]V1 plans[/h2]

During that time we have set up a plan of action for the next milestone: our official V1 release where we transition the Liftoff: Micro Drones from an Early Access project to a full release. We have two mayor goals in mind for this V1 launch update:

A track builder, not just a port of the old track builder from classic Liftoff, but a brand new toolset build from scratch, focusing on the feedback and suggestions collected over the years. In our first team meeting at the new studio, we finalized the plans, and development is already progressing well!



Here are some features you can expect from our new track builder, which will also be included in classic Liftoff:

• Completely redesigned user experience, featuring improved tools and drag-and-drop functionality
  
• Freeform navigation
  
• Multi-object selection and manipulation
  
• Item duplication
  
• Additional grid-based placement options
  

Additionally, we are excited to share that the launch of V1 will include the highly anticipated Melon Pan Park level. We're thrilled to give you an exclusive first look beyond the initial teasers we shared. This new level is designed to be the ultimate compilation of all the requests we've received: an outdoor playground set in an urban city environment. It will be our most intricate and detailed Liftoff: Micro Drones level to date, offering abundant opportunities for both freestyle and racing.



The big question on everyone's mind is: "When will we get this?" We'll continue working until everything feels just right, so we don't have an exact launch date yet. While we are aiming for a release in late summer, it's possible that it may be pushed to sometime after.

[h2]Thats not all[/h2]

Of course, that's not all we have in the works. We're continually developing a variety of new features and content, including the brand-new Hisingy drone, which will be added in an update before the V1 release. Additionally, we're excited about post-launch updates. While not set in stone, we're exploring ideas such as new game modes, competitive features, achievements, daily missions, etc.