Aces of Thunder News

[p][/p][p]The Aces of Thunder team wishes you a joyful holiday season![/p][p]We hope you have a wonderful time and achieve great success in the coming year, both in the virtual skies and beyond. With the release of Aces of Thunder set for February, we are in for an exciting year ahead![/p][p]Thank you for staying with us. We look forward to seeing you in 2026![/p]

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Aces of Thunder will be released on Steam and the PlayStation®Store on February 3, 2026.[/h3][p]Aces of Thunder offers players the opportunity to experience realistic first-person aerial combat, both with and without virtual reality devices. In addition to the traditional support for various physical devices found in flight simulators, Aces of Thunder allows players to control aircraft with virtual hands.[/p][p]29 highly detailed aircraft from World War I and World War II await you in unique online multiplayer battles, where you can fly with friends in formations. The historical campaign will recount famous events in the world of combat aircraft across various theaters of war. Additionally, a proving ground, mission editor, and separate single-player missions are available, allowing you to test various aircraft in a variety of locations, weather conditions, and combat situations.[/p][p]We look forward to seeing you in the exciting world of Aces of Thunder![/p]

[p]We’re hard at work developing Aces of Thunder, with more information coming soon. As you wait, check out some cool screenshots of some of the aircraft in the game![/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel]

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]We know that you are eagerly awaiting the release of Aces of Thunder that’s due this year. In this video, we’re announcing a unique single player experience: a campaign full of diverse scenarios and exciting battle tasks![/p][p]Escorting bombers, striking an airfield full of fighter jets or leading an assault on the legendary Yamato are merely a few examples of what’s to expect from the campaign.[/p][p]Prepare for new aerial battles![/p]

Friends, we are closely monitoring your feedback and see that you are concerned about the effectiveness of pilots with different ways of immersing themselves in the game (pilots with VR devices and those who will use a monitor).

To be clear: in Aces of Thunder, there is only cockpit view and only realistic control options. There is no “mouse aiming” here – the game was planned from the very beginning as a realistic simulator, where all participants are in equally “adult” conditions.

So we do not think that the “flat” mode (without VR) has any noticeable advantage – rather the opposite. The player in VR is better informed about what is happening around them (contacts are more visible, since all game objects and planes have real dimensions, and the perception of distance in VR is more accurate). Although with a large monitor, a good joystick and sufficient experience, the capabilities of players are quite comparable. Nevertheless, we are studying how different devices can affect the balance and its subjective perception.

We want to assure you that we are studying the necessity of implementing matchmaking taking into account the image output option. We are conducting tests, analysing data and will definitely make a decision that will be fair and convenient for all players. Thank you for your passion and your feedback — every comment helps us improve the game. We're on the same wavelength and will make sure to choose the path that serves the best interests of the majority of players.