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Squadron Leader Update - v.010.004

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:

[h2]Squadron Leader Update 1
v.010.004 - Changelog[/h2]

[h3]Enhancements[/h3]

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

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

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

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