1С Game Studios and the Russian Military Historical Society have announced Ilya Muromets, a World War One flight sim coming to PC in Q4 2014.
Ilya Muromets will cover the events of the air war on the Eastern front, with the tile referring to the four-engined bomber that was the workhorse of the Russian army during the early years of the conflict.
Developer 1C is the team behind popular air combat series Il-2 Sturmovik, so they bring plenty of flight sim experience to the game. Having the RMHS on board should ensure an impressive level of historical accuracy.
”We’re happy to work together with the Russian Military Historical Society on this project. This is a unique opportunity for us to put our knowledge about air battles of that period into practice,” writes Albert Zhiltsov, producer at 1C Game Studios, in a press release today. “World War I, especially the Eastern Front, is a topic that is not widely covered in video games. Our team has vast experience in creating flight simulations and we have a chance to use all of our technology including an advanced physics system, complex flight models and accurate ballistics to bring this legendary plane to life.”
”This project is more than a game to us -it’s a great opportunity to introduce players to the history of Russian aviation and to further build interest in the flight-sim genre. To make it more accessible to newcomers we also plan to introduce a new control system in the upcoming game.”
Ilya Muromets is scheduled for release in Q4 2014, with an Early Access program starting August 1. Keep an eye on the official website for more details.
