The upcoming IL-2 Series release from 1C Game Studios is getting into some details how the gun sounds and effects work as well as detailing some of the ammunition types. We’ve got new images and a video too so let’s have a look!

Shooting effects

The visual effects for combat flight sims really matter and help convey a lot about what is happening when you pull the trigger. Il-2 Series Korea is upping the ante quite a bit according to the latest developer report and their new video.

New particle and texture systems have been utilized to provide for new visual effects with smoke, flame, tracer, and tracer smoke effects all having been updated from the previous generation. Tracers now emit their own light source (best seen at night) too.

Sound effects have been updated too and I really like what I’m hearing from both external to the cockpit as well as inside. All guns in the game have been given a unique and recognizable sound. Great! I love to hear that.

Recoil effects have been updated with the effects now being calculated along the barrel of the gun itself rather than simply along the axis of the aircraft. The recoil on some weapons is significant as you’ll see in the video.

Finally, the series is introducing proper incendiary effects for the first time. The Great Battles series did high explosive and armor piercing but no incendiary so this is a good step forward. A full list of the ammo types and their effects are listed over on the developer diary.

And watch the video! Its short but I was impressed with the first impression.