Steam News20 May 20251y ago

Playtest: This is not a drill!

The skies are now open to all aviators for the ongoing Battle of BackYard Playtest. No codes. No clearance. We’re listening! Join our Discord, drop us a message, or yell at the nearest pigeon.

In this update3

Full notes

Full Battle of BackYard update

Read the full published notes in a cleaner layout. The original post stays linked below.

What changed

0 fixes1 addition2 changes0 removals

Gameplay
Performance

changedThe skies are now open to all aviators for the ongoing Battle of BackYard Playtest. No codes. No clearance.

addedMission Briefing:Take to the skies Engage in wild, chaotic dogfights across Basement Sea and living rooms Test new aircraft classes, including the special plane of the US Destroy bunkers, dodge flak, and outmaneuver enemy fighters Deploy... unconventional weaponry (yes, that includes exploding rubber ducks)

changedThis Is a Live Combat Simulation:Command needs YOUR feedback to fine-tune engines, balance payloads, and keep those AA guns fair (but still scary). Every sortie counts. Every crash teaches. Every victory helps us win the war effort. Join our Discord - link is in the game!

Battle of BackYard changes

changedThe skies are now open to all aviators for the ongoing Battle of BackYard Playtest. No codes. No clearance.

addedTake to the skies Engage in wild, chaotic dogfights across Basement Sea and living rooms Test new aircraft classes, including the special plane of the US Destroy bunkers, dodge flak, and outmaneuver enemy fighters Deploy... unconventional weaponry (yes, that includes exploding rubber ducks)

changedCommand needs YOUR feedback to fine-tune engines, balance payloads, and keep those AA guns fair (but still scary). Every sortie counts. Every crash teaches. Every victory helps us win the war effort. Join our Discord - link is in the game!

The skies are now open to all aviators for the ongoing Battle of BackYard Playtest. No codes. No clearance.

We’re listening! Join our Discord, drop us a message, or yell at the nearest pigeon. (But seriously, tell us what you think—we’re building this game with you in mind.)

Mission Briefing:

Take to the skies Engage in wild, chaotic dogfights across Basement Sea and living rooms Test new aircraft classes, including the special plane of the US Destroy bunkers, dodge flak, and outmaneuver enemy fighters Deploy... unconventional weaponry (yes, that includes exploding rubber ducks)

This Is a Live Combat Simulation:

Command needs YOUR feedback to fine-tune engines, balance payloads, and keep those AA guns fair (but still scary). Every sortie counts. Every crash teaches. Every victory helps us win the war effort. Join our Discord - link is in the game!

Enlist Now – No Questions Asked!

Click "Request Access" on Steam and join the fight immediately. Glory, chaos, and questionable engineering await you.

Source

Steam News / 20 May 2025

Open original post

Changelog.gg summarizes and formats this update. How we read updates.