Update 2.1.4
On February 10, from 00:00 PT / 03:00 ET to 04:00 PT / 07:00 ET, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy the 2.1.4 update.
Crew
Update 2.1.4 introduces two new unique pilots to the game, as well as an in-game event allowing you to receive these pilots.
Unique pilots have been added. You can receive them very soon by completing the chain of combat missions:
- Soviet pilot Vasiliy Pavlov, trained for the Lavochkin La-5 aircraft. This pilot not only allows you to survive longer in battle thanks to the decreased risk of fire and damage taken form AA guns, but also has perfectly mastered the control of the legendary La-5 aircraft, seriously improving its characteristics.
- Japanese pilot Akira Akane, trained for the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero aircraft. An inborn samurai, aimed at dealing maximum damage to enemy planes, not only on the A6M5, but also on other Japanese aircraft.
- Each pilot belongs to a certain nation and has a specialization, i.e. pre-trained for a specific aircraft.
- Unlike the standard skills set, each pilot has two unique skills:
- New skills have special names and replace the two passive abilities of standard pilots.
- One skill is tied to the aircraft the pilot was originally trained for and will not work when retraining to another aircraft.
- The second skill is universal and will work on any aircraft.
- Unique skills cannot be reset, i.e. pilots always have them and points are always put in them according to value.
- The cost of resetting skills is indicated on the basis that points invested in unique skills will not be refunded upon reset.
- A unique pilot can be retrained for any aircraft of the corresponding nation.
- If the pilot is in the barracks, a special barracks bunk is shown in the Personal File instead of the standard one.
[h2]Vasiliy Pavlov[/h2]
- Soviet pilot, trained for the Lavochkin La-5 aircraft
- Has 5 skill points (2 unique + 3 free)
[h3]La-5 Master[/h3]
- Increases the damage inflicted by forward-firing weapons by 10% and boost duration by 25%
- Only for the Lavochkin La-5 aircraft
- This skill replaces the standard "Engine Guru I" skill
[h3]Frontline Pilot[/h3]
- Decreases the damage taken from AA guns by 10% and the risk of fire by 20%
- Only for Soviet aircraft
- This skill replaces the standard "Fire Resistance" skill
[h2]Akira Akane[/h2]
- Japanese pilot, trained for the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
- Has 5 skill points (2 unique + 3 free)
[h3]A6M5 Master[/h3]
- Increases maneuverability and the damage inflicted by forward-firing weapons by 10%
- Only for the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero aircraft
- This skill replaces the standard "Aerobatics Expert" skill
[h3]Hunter's Grip[/h3]
- Increases the time till the weapons are overheated as well as the range of fire by 10%
- Only for Japanese aircraft
- This skill replaces the standard "Marksman I" skill
Bug Fixes
- A bug with the Experimental Gas-Operated Action's (Periods I and II) additional ability has been fixed.
- The description of the Experimental Uprated Engine's (Period III) additional ability has been fixed.
Other Changes
- A new Saint Valentine's emblem has been added. It can be obtained by completing a combat mission within the in-game special.
- A new Stalwart emblem has been added. It can also be obtained by completing the special combat mission.
Extra XP for your first victory
