Scramble: Battle of Britain News

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
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/Scramble_Battle_of_Britain/

Big News, Aces.

We’ve been thrilled by the positive feedback following the Early Access release of Scramble: Battle of Britain, and we’re excited to share our plans for upcoming content.

The journey to Scramble’s full release will bring many exciting updates, and your feedback will play a vital role in shaping the game. If you haven’t already, we warmly invite you to join our community on Discord to share screenshots, thoughts, and suggestions.

To make this process even more interactive, we’re soon introducing a beta exclusively for Early Access players. As development progresses, this branch will offer new work-in-progress content for you to explore and test.

Keep your engines warm. The skies are calling, and there’s more action on the horizon.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/Scramble_Battle_of_Britain/

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Pilots,

We’re ready for takeoff in 3… 2… 1…

Scramble: Battle of Britain is now available in Early Access!

We’re excited to gather your feedback as we shape the future of the game together.

Check out the gameplay trailer to learn more about the Early Access features. As a thank you, the game is available with a 10% launch discount!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/Scramble_Battle_of_Britain/

Hi Pilots,

We want to sincerely thank you for being with us over the past few months and providing invaluable feedback on the demo. Your comments and insights have been crucial as we continue to elevate the development of Scramble: Battle of Britain.

We’re excited to announce that Scramble: Battle of Britain will be released in Early Access on October 29th. This version will feature a brand new Squadron Leader game mode where you will manage a persistent roster of pilots, each with unique traits, and engage in a battle for survival against overwhelming odds. A Skirmish mode is also available, allowing customisable quick matches where you can play as either the RAF or Luftwaffe.

Prepare to master a whole new level of tactical dogfighting!

WISHLIST NOW
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/Scramble_Battle_of_Britain/

We’re excited to announce that the major update to the Scramble demo is out now!
We can't wait to hear your feedback. Enjoy the new update.
Here’s a list of the new features included in this version:

Aircraft

• Player can now fly the Me 109
  
• Me 110 now appears as enemy aircraft
  

Missions

• New pack of missions to showcase 109 and 110. 110 also crops up in some existing missions!
  

Gameplay options

• Metric measurements now supported
  
• Option to reset controls to zero at the start of each turn
  

UI

• New-look menus with improved controller and keyboard functionality
  
• Menu flow and UX unified and improved
  

In-game

• Game can now be played with a mouse (this is very WIP and not refined!)
  
• Player is now warned about dangerous loss of speed and potential stalling
  
• Player can click on plane icons at top of screen to select individual aircraft
  
• Score screen improved to give better breakdown
  
• New pilot portraits added
  
• Luftwaffe pilots now have portraits
  
• Level flight autopilot option to reduce busy work for players
  

Match replay

• Improvements to Replay system include unbroken playback option
  
• Review phase UI and tools improved (e.g., player can now view entire match to date after any turn)
  

Too many bugfixes, balancing tweaks and performance improvements to mention!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/Scramble_Battle_of_Britain/