Gaijin Entertainment has intermittently dabbled with VR over the years. The studio’s hugely successful War Thunder saw support for PC VR headsets added, and various tech demos have shown interest has not waned since. Aces of Thunder was the next big push for VR from Gaijin Entertainment, but now it seems that non-VR players will also be able to get in on the action.
What is Aces of Thunder?
Aces of Thunder is a flight combat simulation game focused on a selection of the most legendary World War I and World War II planes. The game promises to deliver meticulously recreated cockpits and an ‘unprecedented level of immersion’ taking advantage of HOTAS controllers.
A couple of dozen aircraft from five nations will be available instantly upon purchase. Unlike many titles from Gaijin Entertainment, Aces of Thunder will not be free-to-play. There will be a number of game modes, including both PvP battles and single player missions. Furthermore, a combat scenario editor will be included for those seeking to play by their own rules.
Aces of Thunder is VR First
Many VR players will surely be used to the notion that VR is sometimes an afterthought. Games like MADiSON prove that simply porting to VR is often not enough. As such, Gaijin Entertainment’s announcement that Aces of Thunder will also be available for non-VR players on both PC and PlayStation 5 may come as a shock. However, the studio remains focused on delivering the best VR experience possible.
“Flat screen mode will allow us to bring more players to the game and let VR-equipped users prove the advantages of having a headset in really immersive flight simulation dogfights,” says Kirill Yudintsev, the creative director of Gaijin Entertainment.
Aces of Thunder Non-VR Launch
Aces of Thunder is planned to be launched simultaneously on PC and PSVR 2 in the coming months. The non-VR version of Aces of Thunder is planned to be released shortly after the VR version. No specific release date has yet been announced.
Yudintsev added, “While the game is already at the polishing stage, the developers are fully committed to release it only when it’s actually done.”
How do you feel about the addition of a non-VR version of Aces of Thunder? Are you worried about the quality of the VR experience? Or do you welcome the opportunity to have more players involved? Let us know in the comments below!
