Liftoff News

The new Russian Woodpecker level has received universal love from all of the community and we couldn't be more grateful for that. Thank you all for the encouraging words! Nonetheless there's always room for improvements. With update 1.2.8 we have a few fixes ready, and a few fun feature additions too ;)

[h3]Changelist[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that made The Green unplayable.
  
• Fixed an issue with the goggle animation playing underground in Russian Woodpecker.
  
• Fixed an issue with the topdop view of Russian Woodpecker in the Track builder.
  
• Fixed a blur effect in the finishscreen of Russian Woodpecker
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented RussianWoodpeckerRace01 to be selected in Multiplayer.
  
• Updated the textures for the Borrum and Skyliner frames.
  
• Added description to the "Russian Woodpecker" in the level selection menu
  
• Added "Turtle mode" feature. (Press "T")
  
• Added "Launch control" feature.
  
• Changed standard button for "Rewind" to "Y".
  

[h3]Turtle mode[/h3]
Turtle mode allows the pilot to flip an upside-down drone back to normal by pressing a button, or using a controller switch. This is mainly used to recover after a crash.

In order to use turtle mode you can press "T" in game. Alternatively, in order to bind it to a controller switch, go to the main menu, click on "Options", then on "Control", and finally on "Buttons". On the right column, you can assign turtle mode to any switch.

[h3]Launch Control[/h3]
Launch Control allows pilots to control and fix the pitch angle of their drone during a race countdown. This acts as a starting block, allowing more explosive starts. This should be a fun addition for the competitive racers among you.

You can enable launch control on any drone through the flight controller settings, either in the workbench, or through the pause menu during gameplay.

A big update with a short changelist: "Russian Woodpecker environment added"
It's finally here, the long awaited Russian Woodpecker level. A paradise for the freestyle fans among you, yet a lot of race opportunities on the ground level. We can't wait to see your many dive challenges, freestyle videos and track creations on there!

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[h3]Level performance[/h3]
Russian Woodpecker is the most detailed Liftoff environment to date and also one of the biggest in general, as a result we are pushing things to their limits. These past few weeks have been dedicated to optimising this environment to make sure everyone can enjoy it. Nonetheless, we only have a limited amount of test setups to gather data from, that's why we are hoping to get your feedback on the general performance of the Russian Woodpecker.

Please send us your feedback to [email protected], make sure to include your system specs and a description of your experience. With your data we hope to further improve the gameplay experience.

The free weekend is finally here, we are excited to grow the community of Liftoff pilots!

Liftoff is now completely free to try for 3 days (Friday 14th 2020 at 10AM PST to Sunday 16th 2020 at 10AM PST). If you consider buying Liftoff to continue playing after the free weekend, it’s available to purchase at an exceptional discount price during this free weekend.


It’s valentine's day and the Liftoff team wants to show its love to the community. Not just with a free weekend but also with a special 3-day game event, spawning hearts all over the Liftoff levels. If together we collect enough hearts, we will have an exciting update ready for you to enjoy after the event 😉

Haven't had the chance yet to play Liftoff? Unsure if its your kind of simulator? We are convinced it is, and that's why we give you a chance to try it out for free!

We are having a Free Weekend from Friday 14th 2020 at 10AM PST to Sunday 16th 2020 at 10AM PST.

For more information about the game, make sure to check out our new website:
www.liftoff-game.com

Push your flying skills to the next level, and compete with the very best Liftoff pilots worldwide in the very first International Liftoff Championship (ILC). ILC will be a live tournament broadcast live on your favourite streaming platforms later this month.

The ILC is an initiative of LuGus Studios, run by the talented team at RoToR’s CooL and sponsored by Vega FPV shop.

[h3]When and how?[/h3]
Everybody can participate in the pre-selection phases taking place between February 1st and 16th, on the Liftoff Pro League in Liftoff.

The top 16 players will be given the chance to participate in two broadcast events (February 23rd and March 1st, respectively) to compete for the title of International Liftoff Champion. Save the dates!

For more details, make sure to check the document: Rules & Planning

[h3]What can you win?[/h3]

• The top 16 players are invited to participate in the Live event and will be awarded an exclusive in-game skin for the Vega frame.
  
• The top 4 players will win a real life ILC medallion and a Night Fever DLC Steam key
  
• Top 3 players get a $100 voucher for the Armattan store
  
• The winner wins an additional Vega HSXR frame and a 2020 Liftoff Champion badge.
  

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