You read that right. A new update from 1C Game Studios indicates that Volume IV of the Flying Circus series is going to be released soon. The entire thing, all at once. It includes a bunch of new aircraft as well as some updates that affect the whole of the series including the addition of Paris to the Western Front map. Let’s have a look!
Seven new planes, Paris, more
Seven new airplanes are coming to the Flying Circus hangar with the new Volume IV release intended to come out soon. Unlike with prior releases, this is an all at once release with all seven airplanes being released at the same time.
The aircraft list remains the previously announced following types:
- British Sopwith Pup fighter
- British rear-engine fighter Airco DH.2
- British two-seat reconnaissance Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter
- British two-seat reconnaissance Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter B
- German fighter Albatros D.III
- German Fokker E.III monoplane fighter
- German two-seat reconnaissance Roland C.IIa
There’s some interesting airplanes in there including the unique Airco DH.2, the infamous Eindecker, and classic Sopwith 1½ Strutter.
The Western Front map, shared between all volumes, is getting an update with this release too. New villages and towns have been added, there are new industrial zones, new airfields and they have decided to add Paris to the mix too. That’s cool!
Other updates
Though not too specific on what’s changing, we’ve also learned that this update will have updates for the entire series. Updates to career mode will bring new mission types which is always welcome. We’ve also learned that the Tempest flight model is being adjusted. What that looks like in practice we’ll have to wait and see.
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