New Physics 6.0 - Available for Testing

Over the past few weeks, our team has been hard at work bringing Liftoff: FPV Drone Racing’s Physics 6.0 to Liftoff: Micro Drones. After receiving a lot of positive feedback on the new Physics 6.0 system, we decided it was time to implement it in Liftoff: Micro Drones as well.

As of today Physics 6.0 is available for testing on the Experimental Branch.

This first iteration introduces several improvements aimed at making the flying experience more realistic, responsive, and closer to real-world performance.

What to expect in Physics 6.0

This update focuses on refining some core systems:

• Improved drag system

• Improved system for estimating drag coefficients

• Improved propeller aerodynamics

• Updated internal motor and battery statistics to better reflect their actual performance

• Updated top speed display in the drone selection menu

Join us on the experimental branch!

Physics updates affect every aspect of flying, which is why the community is incredibly valuable during this phase. We encourage everyone who is interested to try the Experimental Branch and share their thoughts and feedback on our Physics 6.0 update!

Join us on Discord to discuss the update, report issues, and let us know your feedback!

How to Access the Experimental Branch

To try Physics 6.0, you can switch to the Experimental Branch in Steam:

1. Right-click “Liftoff: Micro Drones” in your Steam Library

2. Click “Properties”

3. Open the “Game Versions & Betas” tab

4. Select “Experimental Branch” from the dropdown menu

Steam will update the game automatically once selected. In order to return to the normal version of Liftoff: Micro Drones repeat the same steps and select “Default Public Version”.

Thank you to everyone who joins us in testing Physics 6.0. Your feedback helps us refine the update and make Liftoff better for the entire community.

Happy flying and happy testing!