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Visiting this decade-old MMO made me realise that being a hero is overrated

It isn't very often that I feel like a stranger in videogames. Strange lands are ten a penny, sure, with fantastical flora and fauna that enjoy showing their teeth, but being in a place that feels familiar yet still I don't belong is a totally different ballgame. Foxhole is that place for me; it's people, doing people things that I've seen a thousand times over in movies and whatnot, but much like ants on a hill, I have no idea what's going on.


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Massive war game Foxhole is about to change forever as new Airborne update takes the battle to the skies

Huge WW2 MMO becomes so deadly and realistic that the dev is forced to intervene

Foxhole, a massive WW2 MMO sandbox where every player counts, is 33% off

Foxhole Airborne is LIVE

AIRBORNE
[p]A new era for Foxhole begins with Airborne, the update that brings air based warfare, combining it with land and naval gameplay to create a seamless online battlefield. Airborne takes the war to the skies, introducing aircraft operations, aviation logistics, paratroopers, a naval refresh, and vastly expanded world reimagined with upgraded visuals.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p]
AERIAL WARFARE
[p][/p][h2]AIRCRAFT GAMEPLAY[/h2][p]Build and operate squadrons of Recon planes, Fighters, Bombers, and other specialized aircraft. Embark on new air based operations including air-to-air battles, supply line disruption, bombing runs, and more. [/p][p][/p][h2]EVERY PILOT IS A PLAYER[/h2][p]Every pilot, gunner and crewman is a player, working together in various roles to achieve victory in the skies.[/p][h2][/h2][p][/p][h2]IN-DEPTH DAMAGE SYSTEM[/h2][p]Aircraft consists of subsystems that can be individually damaged during missions, reducing their combat and maneuvering capabilities until they can land and be serviced.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]PARATROOPING[/h2][p]Paratroopers blur the lines between air and ground operations. Squads can be deployed behind hostile lines to cripple key infrastructure and disrupt enemy logistics.
[/p][p][/p][h2]AA WEAPONRY[/h2][p]Land forces, facilities, and supply lines must be protected from enemy bombing raids with anti-artillery emplacements. [/p][p][/p]
AIRCRAFT LOGISTICS
[h2]AIRFIELDS[/h2][p]Building and controlling airfields, hangars, and production facilities is essential in maintaining efficient aerial operations.[/p]
[h2]GROUND CREW OPERATIONS[/h2][p]Ground crews must rearm and repair damaged planes between sorties. Coordination between ground and airborne players is essential in keeping air forces operational.[/p][p][/p][h2]AIR INTELLIGENCE[/h2][p]Maintaining a robust intelligence network will be critical for detecting enemy airborne invasions, including the deployment of recon planes and the construction of advanced radar installations.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
WORLD UPDATE
[p][/p][h2]GRAPHICAL OVERHAUL[/h2][p]The world of Foxhole has received a graphical overhaul with upgraded foliage, higher fidelity landscapes, and new visuals for every biome.

[/p][h2]MAP EXPANSION[/h2][p]The map has been expanded by almost 25% and now includes new multiregion islands and maritime areas, increasing the depth and scope of both naval and air engagements.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
NEW SHIP CLASSES
[p][/p][h2]MINE BOAT & LIGHT FREIGHTER[/h2][p]New utility ships have been added including a new mine-laying boat and a light freighter for water logistics.[/p][h2]NEW COMBAT BOATS[/h2][p]Naval forces have been upgraded with seven new ships including new light, medium, and siege boat class vessels.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
CARRIERS
[p]Finally, the largest ship in the fleet has arrived! Combining both air and naval forces, the carrier enables aircraft to launch and engage in missions off shore, striking at the enemy from any location at sea.

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FOXHOLE SUPPORTERS EDITION
[p]Foxhole Supporters Edition is a celebration of 10 years of Foxhole development and launches alongside Airborne. This edition includes an in-game supporters badge, in-game historical themes, a digital artbook with developer notes and lore, original soundtrack, and exclusive wallpaper art.



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RELEASE NOTES
[p]There many other features, content, and bug fixes in this update. Read the full release notes for the details.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

Massive war game Foxhole is about to change forever as new Airborne update takes the battle to the skies

Studying WW1 and WW2 in school, one of the hardest things to wrap my head around was the sheer scale. It's something even the best war games struggle to capture. Battlefield 1 certainly sold the terrifying brutality of being among the action, but can't easily replicate the relentless battle of attrition. Hearts of Iron 4 conveys size better, but places you above proceedings in a way that feels removed from the real heart of the soldiers fighting in a conflict where no-one's ever a winner. Foxhole manages to land in that sweet spot, and now it's taking the next step in its evolution with the introduction of airborne warfare.


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Foxhole, the war MMO with months-long battles fought by thousands of real players, is evolving once again with planes, bombers, and paratroopers




I have around 25 hours in Foxhole, which in war terms means I'm still green as grass. My Foxhole habit began a few years ago, right before it hit 1.0. I jumped headfirst into a war that'd already been raging for weeks. That first night I didn't touch a gun or even get close to a battlefield for hours. Instead, I worked miles behind the front line learning how to pilot scrappers that turn metal trash into materials that other players could use to manufacture tanks, trucks, and munitions. It wasn't glamorous work, but someone has to do it...
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Foxhole Airborne Arrives Feb 9

[p]Foxhole Airborne launches on Feb 9th. Watch the official gameplay trailer to find out what's coming in the next era of Foxhole![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]For a full preview of Airborne, watch the latest Devstream:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]