23 February 2024

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,

The Flaming Cliffs 3 aircraft are receiving a free PBR texture update. Please make sure to take a look at the improvements to the J-11A Flanker B+, Su-27 Flanker, Su-33 Flanker, F-15C Eagle and A-10A Warthog in the latest update of DCS. We look forward to your feedback, and if you haven’t already seen it, please check out the Flaming Cliffs 3 upgrade video. 

Following a substantial rework of our development process, we have unified the Stable and Open Beta versions of DCS into a single Stable version. We believe this will improve and simplify the update delivery process experience for all existing and future customers. Thank you for your guidance and support. 

Get ready for a new Maple Flag challenge with the F-15C Aggressors Air Combat Maneuvering Campaign! These missions aim to sharpen your dogfighting skills and put your tactics to the test in a set of pulse pounding missions. Download now. 

This Sunday 25th of February, we will be discontinuing the new user 50% discount.  In addition, we will soon be introducing a new ED Miles program for the benefit of all new and existing users. 

Please stay tuned for further announcements. In the meantime, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you all for being a part of the DCS community. Your energy, feedback, and support drives us onwards and upwards.

Thank you!

Yours sincerely,

Eagle Dynamics

Flaming Cliffs 3

Free upgrade

The DCS: Flaming Cliffs aircraft have received a texture refresh upgrade to their cockpit and external model textures. The F-15C, A-10A, Su-27, Su-33, and J-11 have received new cockpits and external textures, and the Su-25 has received new cockpit textures. These upgraded cockpits focus on detail and realism and include Physical Based Rendering (PBR) textures. This free upgrade enhances Flaming Cliffs 3 to 2024 texture standards and promises to maintain Flaming Cliffs 3 as an excellent choice for new and veteran DCS pilots.

Our goal is to further improve the new user experience in DCS. The Flaming Cliffs 3 aircraft provide professional-level flight models but with simplified controls that result in a shallower learning curve for new virtual pilots. The F-15C, A-10A, Su-27, Su-33, J-11, MiG-29A, MiG-29S, and Su-25 provide a variety of aircraft that range from air superiority to attack. These come with a wealth of missions and campaigns and are operable on most online servers.

If you are not already flying Flaming Cliffs 3, now is a great time to jump in and enjoy this great value.

DCS World

Development Report

In our ongoing commitment to providing a seamless and streamlined experience for our pilots, we're excited to share positive news on the transition to a single-version approach, eliminating the distinction between Stable and Open Beta versions. 

This move is aimed at ensuring all players enjoy the latest features, updates and improvements simultaneously. Please make sure to get familiar with the more harmonious and collaborative DCS World by updating to the latest version now! Notably included in this update is a performance improvement for terrains, an impressive set of new liveries from Polychop for the DCS: SA-342 Gazelle, as well as improvements to the DCS: MB-339 flight and collision model by IndiaFoxtEcho. We have also delivered a large number of bug fixes for DCS: AH-64D, DCS: F-16C Viper and DCS: F/A-18C.  For a list of changes, please check out the full changelog.

F-15C Aggressors ACM

Campaign by Maple Flag

The F-15C Aggressors ACM campaign puts you in the cockpit of an F-15C Eagle as a new Aggressor pilot with the 65th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. Based on real world procedures, you will fly as Red Air against Blue Air Forces.

You will face a series of challenging Air Combat Maneuver (ACM) missions against dissimilar aircraft with a wingman for assistance. Each mission will comprise two 2 vs 2 air to air engagements. Tankers are available if you wish to refuel before the second engagement.

Your opponents include the F-4E, F-14A, F-15C, F-15E, F-16C, F/A-18C, M-2000C, MiG-29G, CF-188, MiG-21, Su-27 and an unknown type. Three campaigns are included in the download package to allow you to fly against Rookie, Ace and Random AI opponents.

Additionally, there is an 11 mission practice campaign against the Rookie and Ace AI with in-air starts so you can perfect your ACM tactics and techniques.

Key features:

• Over 1800 voice overs
• 49 pages of briefing material including the RED FLAG Spins, Red Forces In Flight Guide
• Maps, Diagrams
• Custom Kneeboards and Mission Data cards

We hope you're as thrilled as we are about these latest developments in the world of DCS. Please remember that the Lunar Sale is in its final hours and ends on the 25th of February at 15:00 GMT. Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity to land something truly special!

Thank you again for your passion and support,

Yours sincerely,

Eagle Dynamics