![]() Temporary silence does not imply anything regarding development. Here’s what he had to say:Įurofighter is well underway and the F-4 is nearing completion. On that we don’t have any new information but doing a quick search of the DCS World forums reveals this post from Heatblur CEO, Nicholas Dackard, dated November 15, reporting that both projects are underway. Two other aircraft that Heatblur are developing also came up frequently today. Revisiting the F-4 and Eurofighter Typhoon We don’t have any news regarding the F-14A-135GR or 95GR (IRIAF version) variants that Heatblur are intending to eventually add to the sim. Especially the deck sliding issue which has bugged me for years! These aren’t big updates but they are welcome updates. wheel chocks (no more deck sliding!) and eliminating bugs with mass & balance causing reduced aircraft performance on subsequent flights. Speaking of the already released F-14 models, we did learn that some quality of life updates are on the way this month.ĭecember patch will see a number of QoL improvements but no major new features. That in itself is exciting, particularly for Tomcat fans, who have hoped to get a D model F-14 to compliment the already excellent line-up of F-14A and B models. It does, however, suggest that Heatblur are making efforts to collect the data and details needed to recreate one in the future. This is, of course, not confirmation of an F-14D arriving imminently to DCS. Very tough! But we’re moving in that direction as fast as we can, by gathering data and documentation, to hopefully enable this sort of project in the future. When asked how difficult a D model would be, here was the answer: Today, they were asked again and answered with slightly certainty than we’re used to hearing from them on the subject. With an enhanced radar, new digital systems, upgraded cockpit, and various other changes, it became the ultimate F-14 in the US Navy before the type was retired. Tomcat hintsįrom before the launch of the DCS: F-14A and B, Heatblur has been asked about the possibility of an F-14D. It’s unclear if all of these items on the public roadmap are coming in this new update but it sounds like a good number of them will.Ī full changelog and more is forthcoming according to Heatblur. That’s quite a bit! Heatblur, in today’s update, have also noted that wing vapours, overhauled Maverick guidance and flight model improvements are also planned. That list includes exterior PBR texture overhaul, dynamic tactical and training numbers, a rebuilt collision model, improved pilot animations, custom exterior soundset, cockpit art overhaul, new afterburner system, a simplified PSD paintkit, more default liveries, visual damage model additions, and exterior model corrections. ![]() ![]() If you look on Heatblur’s public roadmap, the DCS: AJS-37 has a long list of upgrades planned for it. ![]() Viggen is the star of the show New textures and new vapes! Heatblur also drop a few hints around the possibility of a F-14D for DCS and it doesn’t hurt to recap what we know about the F-4. The strike fighter is a fan favourite and has gotten a real boost in recent years with the renewed interest and emphasis on Cold War era flying in DCS. Heatblur have dropped a new update across all of their social media channels today with news and images about a significant upgrade to the DCS: AJS-37 Viggen for DCS World. ![]()
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