Aces of Thunder News

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When we started developing Aces of Thunder, one of the most important questions we faced was about interacting with the interface in VR. Fortunately, we found an organic immersive solution, as every pilot, in addition to their helmet and parachute, has a knee-mounted tablet!

In virtual reality, a diegetic interface that does not disrupt your immersion in the game world is especially important. All interactions in Aces of Thunder occur using your hands, and selecting options in the menu will be no exception: with one hand, you will hold the pilot's tablet, while with the other, you will perform the necessary actions on it.

Choosing the right aircraft, determining its load, changing the game mode, time of day, weather, and so on – your trusty tablet will help you interact with the game interface!

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Just to remind you, you’ll be able to take the pilot’s seat in each of these aircraft, enjoy an extremely detailed cockpit, and control the aircraft directly from a first-person perspective in VR!

The Japanese Air Force is unimaginable without the carrier-based A6M Zero fighter — the most widespread aircraft of the Imperial Navy that was used throughout the entire war: from skirmishes with Chinese pilots and the strike on Pearl Harbor to desperate kamikaze attacks. The islands were defended from American bombing by the J2M Raiden and Ki-61 Hien fighters, while the D4Y Suisei bombers, with speeds comparable to the Zero, effectively countered the Allied fleet.

These are just the aircraft that will be available in Aces of Thunder at release: in subsequent updates we plan to further expand the game’s aircraft. Stay tuned for more news!

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Welcome to our regular news article, where we show you aircraft that will arrive with the launch of the upcoming realistic flight simulator Aces of Thunder! This time, we’ll touch on the aircraft that were used in the Eastern front.

The addition of the Soviet air force in Aces of Thunder will welcome aircraft that are capable of taking on the wonders of mighty German aircraft. These are the Yak-9, which was also flown by Yugoslav partisans, the lighter and more agile Yak-3, and the somewhat maneuverable La-5N. But it’s impossible not to talk about the earlier IL-2 attack aircraft, as it’s one of the most known aircraft in history, nicknamed by its designers as the “Flying Tank”! This aircraft has bombs that are capable of destroying German armor.

These aircraft will be immediately unlocked and available to players at the start of Aces of Thunder. Whatever one you want to take into a combat mission in virtual reality is entirely your choice!

A control stick and throttle are the key controls to any aircraft, be it a fighter or an attack aircraft. In Aces of Thunder, you can control your aircraft by using the sticks on the controller and also take control of the throttle and rudder with literally your own hands! To do this, just reach out with your virtual hands, grab them, and then move the controller in the same way as you would move a control stick while sitting in the cockpit of a real aircraft.



You can also use the touch of your hands to control the flaps and landing gear — plus, even open the cockpit canopy if it gets too hot in battle!

Use the most immersive and intuitive controls to navigate in the most realistic air battles in Aces of Thunder when it releases on Steam!

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Per Ardua ad Astra! The Royal Air Force will greet virtual reality pilots with the launch of the Aces of Thunder flight simulator with four renowned aircraft that fought in World War II.

Guarding the shores of Great Britain is the Spitfire, one of the most advanced aircraft of the Battle of Britain, and Typhoons, which joined later, and together, these aircraft supported the Allies during the Normandy landings. The carrier-based Firefly patrolled the coast of Norway and raided Japanese-occupied islands, while the low-flying Mosquito bombarded German-controlled cities, delivering pinpoint strikes on critical targets such as the Gestapo headquarters in Aarhus and Copenhagen.


See you in the next publication!