New content:

Wandering Ridge: Weave your way through threatening mountain scapes and harsh ambush choke points deep in Yeshan territory. Fight or flight, either way the journey will not be an easy one. Enjoy the challenge of this new infiltration map available to you and your friends in the PvE experience!
The Crusader: Hail from the lands of the Fjord Baronies! A new ship now available for the exhilarating PvP experience! Learn new strategies and tactics in ambushing enemy vessels with this ship, all in the name of glory!
Steam Workshop items developed by the community: - Harry's Hat - Bard Logo - Cat Skull - Ridden into the Ground - Clover - Gears and Roses - Traditional Snowflake - Anglean Iceflake - True Gentlemen - Birdy Engineer - Snakes Bite - Nautical Star

Playstation Release Date Announced:

The long-anticipated announcement for our definitive release of Guns of Icarus Alliance on the Playstation is now here! Click on the links below to find out more! US PlayStation Blog: https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/03/29/take-to-the-skies-with-guns-of-icarus-alliance-out-may-1-for-ps4/ Pre-Order: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0456-CUSA09099_00-GUNSOFICARUSALNC

Changes:

Crusader team flags moved further back to avoid blocking view in doorways
Adjusted post-processing effects on night maps to improve visibility
Drop down menus from player names should now disappear when clicking on other areas of the UI
“Reload speed” metric changed to “Reload Time” in weapon books
General UI revamps
Players can now ‘opt-out’ of a leadership role for each leadership rotation period
Ship scrambling is now added to queued Alliance lobbies that return from a completed match
Removed duplicate AI control bindings
Changed game font
Added the ability to swap to a more traditionally first-person camera setup in spectator mode (default key is P)

Balance Changes:

Brought to you by the Experimental Crew, a diverse group of players from fresh faces to grizzled vets with a shared interest in the extreme sport of number crunching and spreadsheet tossing.

Crusader - Moved armor repair point to area between mid guns. - Forward Speed: 32 m/s - Acceleration: 4 m/s² (from 4.64) - Max Turn Speed: 12.5 deg/s (from 14.15) - Turn Acceleration: 7 deg/s² (from 6.11) - Max Vertical Speed: 17.03 m/s - Vertical Acceleration: 2.75 m/s² (from 8) - Mass: 180t (from 280)
Judgement - Acceleration: 3 m/s² (from 3)
Magnate - It has been discovered that the Mercantile Guild shipyard dockmaster has been supplying priveteers with faulty heavy engines and pocketing the profits. The Guild has suitably punished the offender and has replaced the barely functioning main engine. - Forward Speed: 34 m/s (from 26.02) - Acceleration: 5 m/s² (from 4.3) - Max Turn Speed: 15 deg/s - Turn Acceleration: 4 deg/s² (from 4.5) - Max Vertical Speed: 16.01 m/s (from 17.03 m/s) - Vertical Acceleration: 3 m/s² (from 3.5) - Mass: 200t (from 125)
Stormbreaker - Acceleration: 9.5 m/s² (from 15) - Turn Acceleration: 6.51 deg/s² (from 4.5)
Balloon rebuild Spanner hits decreased to 9 (from 10)
Seraph Tempest MK-S & Seraph Tempest MKI - Side arcs increased to 50deg (from 40) - Jitter reduced 90% (aesthetic change, minimal effect on balance)

Fixes:

Removed invisible step lip on Crusader and other navmesh issues
Fixed missing Crusader balloon when viewed at 155+ meters away
Fixed unicode display text for player tags in lobbies
Fixed overlapping victory screen text
Fixed sound clipping (again) in soundtrack track 21, The New Manifest Destiny
Fixed issues with hint bubbles for novice players

[ 2018-03-30 11:41:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Guns of Icarus Alliance Pre-order

Get early access to Guns of Icarus Alliance DLC before official release! To help us test and follow the development, please email us at feedback@musegames.com with your steam receipt. Help us make Alliance the best it can be!

Guns of Icarus Alliance is the PvE Expansion DLC and is now available for Pre-order. From a single pilot to as many as 16 players can unite in their battle for the wasteland, completing objectives in all new PvE/Co-op game modes like capturing cargo or destroying drilling platforms. You just need to grab your friends and go. Choose a faction and unlock their special costumes, weapons, and airships as each victory brings your faction one step closer to their ultimate goal of reshaping the world.

Guns of Icarus Online

Hop aboard a steampunk airship with friends and play as Gunner, Engineer, or Pilot. Gun down dirigibles, repair your way out of danger, pilot the ship into combat. Are you a decisive Captain or dutiful Crew? Teamwork is required to survive the skies of the premier airship combat game: GUNS OF ICARUS ONLINE!

Raising the stakes on team-based PvP combat with an emphasis on strategic competition and truly cooperative play, Guns of Icarus Online is the best airship-to-airship combat game that’s all about teamwork, tactics, and fast-paced action. With a good ship and the right crew, you can conquer the skies!

Key Features

Richly crafted steampunk/dieselpunk-inspired world
Genre-busting gameplay with strategy, navigation, shooter, and time-management elements
Pick a role to suit your play style: Pilot, Gunner, or Engineer
Choose your airship and its weaponry to execute the perfect strategy as a Captain
Form a group with up to 3 other friends and crew a ship together
Integrated voice chat keeps you in constant contact with your teammates
Diverse ship classes and tons of weapons to choose from with realistic flight and projectile physics
Massive air battles with up to 32 players in a match
Multiple game modes including Deathmatch, VIP, King of the Hill, and Crazy King
Rise in the ranks! Earn titles and cosmetic items as you progress
Achievement system fully integrated with Steam achievements
Balanced, competitive matches reward strategic, skillful play, not level grinding
Show off your style with a wide range of cosmetic options in the in-game store with an amazing dye system
Support Workshop for hats, goggles, and ship decals
1st person and 3rd person camera modes
Custom games with spectator mode for streaming and tournament play