The overall visual scope of the IL-2 Series Korea project is really starting to come into play now with these latest screenshots. Some readers have been quite skeptical if the new technologies were really going to make a big difference in visual quality, however, this does look quite impressive. Let’s discuss the latest Dev Blog update from 1CGS.

Natural world update

The latest developer blog goes over notes that the previous visuals of the ground were largely placeholder until the rest of the technologies and systems as well as assets could be delivered. It appears that now we are finally seeing what the project is hoping to realize with entirely new ground visual assets including trees, shrubs, rocks, grasses, and so forth.

A completely new set of textures for wild natural wilderness and agricultural zones has been developed. Whereas previously you could only see prototype solutions in the screenshots, now the entire set of landscape textures — both natural and urban — is practically complete, and you can finally observe a result that is close to the final version.

Indeed these latest shots, relative to what we’ve seen previously, really stand out and elevate the overall effect of the project. The landscape appears quite sharp and lush in their summer scenery set. Future updates are intended to show off seasons as well as urban and industrial landscapes. Hopefully that painted on look of the roads that we’ve seen before are going to evolve in all of this.

Have a look at the Developer Diary, check out the screenshots above, and let me know your thoughts in the comments.