We received the DJI FPV Remote Controller 3 and TBS Tango 2 V4 for testing. Initially, flying drones with these controllers was almost impossible — the button and axis mappings were so mixed up that it made gameplay extremely difficult. The main issue, however, was the lack of an option to remove button and axis bindings from actions in the game.

We've now added this functionality, along with a convenient feature to remove all bindings in bulk. As a result, configuring these controllers has become much easier, making flying a much more enjoyable experience.

Important: Resetting and removing bindings applies only to the currently selected drone or operator and does not affect other configurations.

We have fixed an issue where slots in the game remained occupied even after players left the session. Now, when a player leaves, the slot is properly freed up, allowing new participants to join the game without any issues.

In this mode, to win, you need to capture and hold the majority of control points, preventing enemy penetration and stopping their assault attempts.

This map is specially designed for the new mode and features 5 capture points. There are vast open fields between the points, so you'll need to cover some distance, which is quite dangerous as drones circle overhead.

In multiplayer (except for co-op), voice and text chats have been introduced — both general and team chat.
For the scout class, only team voice chat is available.
To mute a player, open the scoreboard, right-click, hover over the player’s name, and click on the speaker icon.
To mute all players, set the voice chat volume to 0 in the audio settings.

Control Buttons:
B (D-Pad Left) — Team Voice Chat
V (D-Pad Right) — General Voice Chat
Y — Team Text Chat
U — General Text Chat
To hide the text chat, you can use the hotkey T or disable it in the gameplay settings.

• Strike drone crates with VOG grenades have been added, but there are not many of them, so you'll need to search. You can carry up to 3 FPV drones and 3 strike drones at the same time. Use the mouse wheel (or LB, RB on a gamepad) to switch between drones.
  
• The active section is now highlighted in the game settings.
  
• It's now possible to disable controller support for soldiers and drones. In this case, a regular gamepad will be used if connected.
  
• A new Graphics Settings option has been added to the video settings for bulk adjustments.
  
• You can now reset the control settings for each type of drone separately without affecting other control settings.
  
• The enemy soldiers' weapon spread has been increased.
  
• The session browser has been improved for better gamepad navigation and now displays more server settings.
  
• The glasses animation has been fixed, and they now fit the face properly.
  
• The character's movement speed has been reduced while aiming down sights (ADS).

We recently introduced the ability to configure axes for each drone and operator, which caused several issues with the correct application of settings to the specific drone or operator. Settings were being saved but applied incorrectly, due to various reasons including implementation errors.

What has been fixed:

• Correct Profile Loading: Drone and operator control profiles now load correctly, ensuring that all settings are applied properly.
  
• Settings Reset: When resetting settings, all control profiles for every type of drone and operator are completely cleared, preventing potential conflicts and errors in applying settings.
  
• Proper Profile Application: After closing the control settings menu, the settings are correctly applied to the current drone or operator, ensuring all functions work properly.
  
• Session and Nickname Management: Recent updates have fixed issues related to creating sessions and nicknames to avoid empty or incorrect names.
  
• Scoreboard Fixes: Due to problems with session slot limitations (which we are still working on), the scoreboard was displaying incorrectly. The height of the scoreboard is now fixed, and the number of players in each team is displayed, allowing you to see the current number of players.
  
• Connection Issues: The issue where players could not connect to their selected server and were redirected to another has been resolved. Additionally, the host name has been added to the scoreboard to clearly indicate which server you are on.

We continue to work on improving the game and will strive to resolve all remaining issues in future updates. Thank you for your patience and support!

The game now features multiplayer support for up to 10 players. You can now enjoy three game modes:

• Cooperative Mode – Three maps with infantry from single missions are available, where you and your friends will fight together.
  
• Elimination Mode – You have one life per round, and the team that eliminates all opponents first wins. The game starts with a minimum of 4 players.
  
• Team Deathmatch – Respawn as many times as you like, and victory goes to the team that reaches the set number of eliminations first. The game starts regardless of the number of participants.

Multiplayer uses a P2P architecture, where the server is the player who created the session. If the host ends the game, the session ends for everyone. Your gameplay experience largely depends on the host's connection quality. Dedicated server support is planned for the future if the community shows interest in multiplayer.

In the online game, you will need to search for ammo in crates scattered around the map, which replenish every 30-60 seconds. The maximum number of FPV drones you can carry is three.

The Scout Drone can now move around the map. Visually, it still looks like a strike drone but is distinguished by a different sound. A new model will be added later. The scout also now has a thermal imager, available in both offline mode and multiplayer, with the option to disable it for hardcore gameplay. The scout's flight altitude is limited to avoid interfering with combat.

In single-player mode, there is no longer an explicit enemy count. Instead, you have a thermal imager, and the commander will notify you when all enemies have been eliminated.

The explosive system has been reworked to improve detonation reliability. Additional game optimization has also been done, which should significantly improve FPS.

Now, NPC soldiers behave more aggressively, opening fire with greater intensity and accuracy.

For convenience, all types of drones and the operator are now separated into tabs in the control settings, and each has its own axis settings. The names of all control buttons have also been changed for easier understanding. We recommend checking the controls before starting the game, especially for the drone operator.

Various old bugs have been fixed, but as is often the case, new bugs and issues may arise. We look forward to feedback from the gaming community to further improve the game.

Enjoy the game!

New Map "Airfield"
A new map has been added to the game, representing a military airfield. On the airfield, enemy planes are stationed and covered by anti-aircraft guns, making them difficult to destroy. Players are advised to first destroy the anti-aircraft guns or disable their operators using VOGs or grenades.

AI Soldier Behavior Changes
AI soldiers now have a better understanding of their environment and actively use cover for protection.

Other Changes
Main Menu: The mission list is now vertically aligned for convenience, and an additional confirmation window for loading has been added to prevent accidental loads.
Soldier Physics: Improved ragdoll physics after death.
Performance: Transition to a new engine version has improved performance due to multithreading support, but this is not guaranteed. Despite this, some related issues have been resolved. If you encounter any new problems or bugs, we welcome your feedback.

Future Plans
We continue to work on improving AI and optimizing gameplay based on player feedback. We read all comments, Discord messages, and emails. We strive to implement most suggestions into the game, but we cannot promise specific timelines.

The new map "Quiet Waters: Water Operation" offers you to try yourself in the role of a drone operator in the challenging conditions of fog. You need to detect and destroy 10 enemy sabotage groups trying to cross the river in boats.

Other changes:

• Lighting has been adjusted, shadows are no longer pitch black
  
• Now, with strong interference, you can lose control of the drone
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the Striker to collide with its own ammunition with its blades
  
• Now, to avoid collision, when launching a new drone, the previous one disappears if it is nearby
  
• Various minor fixes

• A new type of drone, the "Striker," designed for dropping ammunition, has been introduced. Two types of ammunition are available for drops: grenade launcher rounds and hand grenades. The Striker is capable of carrying two grenade launcher rounds simultaneously.
  
• The kamikaze drone now has the option to choose from ammunition types. Three types of ammunition are now available: shaped charge, fragmentation, and thermobaric. Each type possesses unique damage characteristics and specific explosion effects, making the choice of projectile critically important for inflicting damage on infantry and equipment.
  
• A drone configuration feature has been added, allowing the selection of drone types and ammunition both from the main menu and directly during mission execution. Adjusting the camera's view angle and field of view (FOV) is now available in the drone settings section.

• New detailed trenches have appeared on the game maps.
  
• Biomes on all available maps of the eastern ridge have been reworked.
  
• The "Infantry in Trenches" map has been enriched with a more branched network of trenches and an increased number of enemy infantry.
  
• The "Sabotage Group" map has seen an increase in the size of the populated area and the number of personnel of the sabotage-reconnaissance group.

• Models of soldiers and weapons have been replaced with more detailed ones.
  
• Rifle shooting has been introduced: now, when a drone enters the visibility or hearing range of soldiers, they will open fire with small arms.
  
• Pipeline collision issues on the training map have been fixed, shaders for transparent materials have been readjusted for a more accurate rendering of smoke effects, and a system for simulating the impact wave affecting the environment has been added.
  
• The sound characteristics of armored vehicles have also been improved.

With the introduction of a new type of drone and a variety of ammunition, numerous changes have been made, previous errors have been corrected, and, likely, new ones have emerged. The Striker has a relatively arcade flight mode, as the flight controller was developed in just a few days. Currently, soldiers can run through walls and get stuck in trenches, and their shooting leaves much to be desired. Despite this, a solid foundation has been laid for further development of the game and the improvement of the artificial intelligence of soldiers and equipment. In the upcoming updates, we plan to focus on adding new maps and developing artificial intelligence.