Pilots! Theres a lot of going on lately and we have even more news for you today! We have planned a special Free Weekend from 8th May, 10 AM (PT) to 11th May 10 AM (PT) As you know, we plan a special Enhanced Edition of our game to be released around Fall this year. This is why we would love to welcome new players to our community and gather additional fresh feedback. In the same time, we already received detailed feedback from you, our long-time veterans, during streams and AMA sessions. We are extremely grateful for that! So, here are some details regarding our plans for the upcoming weekend: From 8th May, 10 AM (PT) to 11th May, 10 AM (PT), we will launch:

• A Free Weekend on Steam
• A free Navy Seals Camouflage Pack DLC available for all Heliborne players! Its our gift to you guys. The new camos are really, really cool see examples for yourself below

• Screamin' Indians camo on MH-60s HSC-6
• Red Lion's camo on MH-60s HSC-15
• Eightballers camo on MH-60s HSC-8
• Black Jacks camo on MH-60s HSC-21
• Sea Knights on MH-60s HSC-22

Current Features

• Updated simul-lite/arcade hybrid flight model that models over 70 different aspects of flight per helicopter.
  Our Flight model melds the best of both worlds, and while being updated regularly, is in a state that we are very happy with. This includes momentum and inertia dynamics. This system will be expanded on with more realistic flight dynamics as the project grows.
  
  
• 41 Helicopter, Each with multiple weapons load-outs
  The load-outs for each of our helicopters is based entirely on weapons systems that they would have, or did employ in active combat theaters and operations. You wont see a weapons loadout on our helicopters that is not historically accurate.
  
  
• 4 Major Mission Maps - Including Operation Nguyen Hue, Afghanistan, the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam, and Kosovo
  All of our maps are "based" on historical conflicts and conflict locations.
  
  
• 2 Principle Game modes - Including standard skirmish, and Frontline mode that's currently exclusive to Operation Nguyen Hue
  Skirmish mode is currently active on Afghanistan and Gulf of Tonkin and offers standard capture the flag gameplay. Operation Nguyen Hue offers the first glimpse at "Frontline" mode. As bases are captured by players, ground vehicles spawn in convoys and move across the map to fortify bases and positions.
  
  
• Multiple AI controlled ground units in skirmish and Front-line mode
  Tanks, Troop Carriers, and Anti-Aircraft Artillery vehicles make up the current roster of ground vehicles in Heliborne, more are planned.
  
  
• Airborne Troops that can be deployed anywhere on the mapMANPADS or "Man-Portable Air Defense system" are just some of the "deploy-able" ground units that players can place anywhere, on any map. Not all helicopters carry these soldiers. Those that can, add a new level to the dynamic battlefield.
  
  
• Three Classes of Helicopter from Attack, to Air-Assault, and Reconnaissance
  Scout Helicopters are small, fast, and may or may not carry a small amount of soldiers. Attack Helicopters carry no troops and are dedicated to air-to-air or air-to-ground operations. Air-Assault helicopters typically carry a mix of troops and weapons and can fill multiple roles in combat.
  
  
• Three Historical Tiers of Rotary Wing Aviation from 1950 to 2000
  Helicopters are widely considered to have "Come of Age" during the Vietnam conflict, and over the following decades, helicopters have become integral to our very way of life. We seek to showcase Rotary wing aviation as it's evolved over four decades of conflict, support, and development.

• OS: Ubuntu 19.04+ / SteamOS+
• Processor: 3.1 GHz Dual-Core - Intel i3 2100Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: 1 GB VRAM - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 5850Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 10 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH VULKAN

• Processor: i5 2400 or equivalentMemory: 6 GB RAM
• Memory: 6 GB RAM
• Graphics: 2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / Radeon R7 240Network: Broadband Internet connection