I’m always down to explore a new strategy management game, especially one with a more niche setting. We have numerous futuristic base-building strategy games these days, and something historical feels refreshing. In steps Ground of Aces, a management game about running a remote military air base during World War 2, prepping aircraft and crew for dangerous missions. It’s in Early Access now, which may deter some people (not me!), but the game’s roadmap appears well-defined, and the team seems ready to tackle the rest of the game’s development. Here’s what to expect in terms of new features during Ground of Aces Early Access!
What’s Coming to Ground of Aces Early Access?
| Feature | Released? |
|---|---|
| InGame Video Tutorials | ✅ |
| Quest System | ✅ |
| 10+ RAF Planes | ✅ |
| Airplane Landing Gear Animations | ✅ |
| Destructive Game Demo Limit | ✅ |
| Props Influence Tasks | ✅ |
| Autosave | ✅ |
| Event Modding | ✅ |
| Death & Burial | ✅ |
| Hire & Fire People | ✅ |
| Bikes on the Airfield | ☐ |
| 3rd Map & 3D Assets | ☐ |
| Intercept Enemy Planes | ☐ |
| Night Shifts for People | ☐ |
| Door & Gate Animations | ☐ |
| Plane Skins | ☐ |
| Plane Painting | ☐ |
| Fuel Pipes and Pumps | ☐ |
| Nearby Village Trading | ☐ |
| Fire & Firefighting | ☐ |
| Wildlife & Hunting | ☐ |
| Getting Sick & Recovering | ☐ |
| Lights During the Night | ☐ |
| Towers & Tower Jobs | ☐ |
| Improved Pathfinding | ☐ |
| Character Quirks and Personality | ☐ |
| Planes & Guns Use Ammo | ☐ |
| Plane Designation & Decal Projectors | ☐ |
| New Faction | ☐ |
| Nearby Village RelationsTerraforming | ☐ |
| Right Click Task Priorisation | ☐ |
| Better Base Dog & Other Pets | ☐ |
| Planes Crashing on the Map | ☐ |
| Character Skills | ☐ |
| Training Equipment & Tasks | ☐ |
| Repairing Crashed Enemy Planes | ☐ |
| Character Health & HP Recovery | ☐ |
| Building Below & Bunkers | ☐ |
| Better Wall Camera | ☐ |
| Multi-Floor Buildings | ☐ |
| Female Characters | ☐ |
| Plane Modding | ☐ |
| Plane Battle Overview | ☐ |
| Mission Modding | ☐ |
| Historical Missions | ☐ |
| Hield Medical Objects | ☐ |
| Prisoners & Cells | ☐ |
| Mini-Map | ☐ |
| Generate & Spend Intel | ☐ |
| Linear Beginner Tutorial | ☐ |
| Fishing & Rivers on Map | ☐ |
| Power Lines & Generators | ☐ |
| Tractors & Cars | ☐ |
| Livestock | ☐ |
How Long Will Ground of Aces Remain in Early Access?
Like most Early Access titles, Ground of Aces intends to launch into 1,0 within one year. Whether or not that happens, however, remains in the air. Of course, we’re talking about an indie studio, which means things can change rapidly. We’ll pay close attention to this one, though!
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