Update 1.4 Arrives!

Pilots!

Another beautiful month, another jam-packed update. Update 1.4 is being deployed, and brings a host of anticipated content. Find out what's in the mix this time around:

New Tier VI Premium Aircraft The former total of eight Premium Aircraft will now grow by five! Every nation in the game gets its own new aircraft, including Japan, which has had to go without a Premium contender until now. All these planes are tier VI, and range from lightweight Fighters for four of the nations, to a sturdier Heavy Fighter for the U.S. tech tree. Discover prominent aircraift like the British Mustang I (which would later evolve into the legendary P-51 Mustang) or lesser-known prototypes such as the Japanese Kawasaki Ki-88 fighter. And did we mention the German Spitfire?

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Two New Maps To spice up the gaming experience, our developers have introduced two new maps. Both are based on a winter setting, but are of different size and weather conditions to give them their own character. While the smaller Winter War (below left) is intended for tier I-V battles, Hidden Airbase (above left) covers a much larger area, leaving enough space for high-tier, jet-vs-jet encounters. One map puts you into the blinding whiteness of icy mountains and glaciers; the other one challenges your senses, by plunging you into the obscurity of a dark night, lit by the distant Aurora Borealis.

SD / HD Client Separation Update 1.4 also introduces a new system that splits the client into two. The smaller one is for users who prefer to play on ‘Low’ to ‘Medium’ graphical settings and the bigger one is for players who want to crank the visuals up all the way to ‘High’ or even ‘Very High’ settings.

Improved Matchmaker

Another major feature of the new update is the improved matchmaker. The developers have tweaked a number of the settings of this important function in order to bring a better balance to the game on-the-fly. Expect the new system to put a greater focus on finding an equilibrium between participating in flights and getting into fewer situations in which you end up joining multiple battles in a row as the lowest-tier aircraft.

New Modules

Lastly, a number of aircraft in all nations have received new airframes that either replace the old parts or act as welcome extensions to each plane’s individual tech tree. Find the new modules already unlocked in your Hangar, if you possess any of these retouched aircraft or have completed the necessary research!

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