News coming in from DCS World developers Eagle Dynamics as they provide their latest DCS World Weekend News update. This one gives us some long awaited information on the contents of the Pacific WWII assets as well as some news on the latest work on the DCS: CH-47F.
Pacific theatre update
One of the DCS World assets that were a bit more absent this year in the 2025 and Beyond video (despite quite a strong showing in the 2024 and Beyond video) was the Pacific WWII assets. At long last we have a status update which gives us a good indication of the scale and scope of what they are working on.
We start with the map, the free WWII Marianas map which is based on the modern version albeit with a period authentic setup.
Although we were able to use some of the elevation mesh from the modern-day version of the Marianas map, the vast majority was redone to account for the correct buildings, airfields, agriculture, roads and rails, ports and urban areas. We also retextured the entire map surface to improve quality and accuracy. Based on our experience with the modern-day version, we are carefully ensuring good performance too.
The development update also talks about a WWII Pacific asset pack which Eagle Dynamics reports will be available for purchase with a 30% discount for current WWII Asset Pack owners.
The asset pack is relatively large with the A6M5 Zero, B6N “Jill”, D4Y “Judy” SDB-5 Dauntless, SB2C Helldiver, TBF Avenger, Catalina, D3A “Val” and B5N “Kate” all getting specific mentions. These are in addition to the F6F Hellcat that Eagle Dynamics is developing themselves (and the F4U that Magnitude 3 have been working on for several years).
In addition to aircraft there’s also the USS Enterprise, Iowa-class, Cleveland-class, and Fletcher-class for the USN side and the Shokaku, Yugumo, Kongo and Mogami classes for the IJN. Ground vehicles will be in the pack too with the Type 97 Shin Ho To, Type 97 Chi-Ha, and Type 97 Te-Ke confirmed (and pictured in the update).
In an editorial note, this asset pack and aircraft list is far better focused than Eagle Dynamics previous efforts and gives us map plus assets that all work together in terms of timing.
CH-47 update
The latest efforts on DCS: CH-47F are coming into focus too. There are enhancements coming to the CDU & MFD screens, a proper SFD (Standby Flight Display), advanced rope physics with support for multiple ropes, and new liveries are coming. They also plan a more accurate damage model and there are flight control updates coming too.
The last one involves low-speed modes for the DAFCS which helps augment the pilots control over the CH-47.
We are introducing refined low-speed control logic for the Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS), including Transitional Rate Command, and Position Hold. These features aim to enhance control authority and stability when operating in tight confines or during hover transitions.
More news and information is part of the rest of the DCS World Weekend News.
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