777 Studios’ popular WWI flight simulator is now available in a new Channel Battles Edition, which contains various new missions and content.
Among the new features is the Channel Battles mission set, which will see players pilot the gigantic Felixstowe F.2a flying boat over the English channel, destroying enemy ships and U-boats.
Here’s the full list of new content.
Key features for Rise of Flight: Channel Battles Edition include:
· Ten legendary WWI-era aircraft including the SPAD 13, Nieuport 17, Nieuport 28, Albatros D.Va, Fokker D.VII, Fokker DR.1, Pfalz D.XII, Sopwith Camel, S.E.5a and Felixstowe F.2a
· Dozens of different squadrons to enlist in from Great Britain, France, Germany, USA, and Belgium - fly historic missions to encounter famous enemy aces in deadly aerial combat and advance in rank over time
· A comprehensive in-game Channel Battle Map which depicts Northern France, Southern England and the Flanders area of Belgium with accurate coastlines, villages and ports
· Custom missions options featuring the Quick Mission Builder to quickly create combat scenarios in seconds, and the more intensive Mission Editor to construct more comprehensive adventures
· Online Multiplayer servers with Dogfight and Co-Op game modes
· Seasonal terrain textures including spring, autumn and winter in conjunction with complex atmospheric conditions such as turbulence, variable wind, moving clouds and shadows, rain and snow
· Realistic gunnery and ballistics with a progressive and detailed damage model; no two crashes or kills are the same
· Support for user made mods and custom skins in addition to thousands of historically accurate paintjobs available for download on the ROF website
· Fully adjustable and customizable controller options including custom joystick curves and Force Feedback support
· DRM-free with unlimited installations and advanced recovery features
According to 777, there’s more to come for Rise of Flight. According to the press release announcement:
”The packaged experience of Channel Battles Edition is just the tip of the iceberg. The Rise of Flight universe continues to expand with new aircrafts and game updates on a regular basis, and includes the option for Online Multiplayer servers featuring Dogfight and Co-Op scenarios. Rise of Flight fully supports user-created mods and custom skins, and thousands of historically accurate paintjobs are available for download on the Rise of Flight website. The sky is the limit, so take flight, and join the fight above the trenches!”
Rise of Flight: Channel Battles Edition is available now in retail and over Steam.
