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Steam News21 March 20197y ago

Big Update Now Available As Preview Release!

Steam post image Great news, a big improvement is in the works! The next release is IN BETA RIGHT NOW and includes: A new flight space that combines grassland, alpine, desert and canyon environments.

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changedSteam post image Great news, a big improvement is in the works! The next release is IN BETA RIGHT NOW and includes:
addedA new flight space that combines grassland, alpine, desert and canyon environments.
addedIn addition to the current antenna towers and wind turbines, there are new obstacles like oil rigs, water towers, barns and cows.
addedNew demo modes that provide an introduction to virtual ballooning for friends and family.
addedAn enhanced in-air experience with other air traffic and new AI balloon patterns.
changedAn update to Unreal Engine 4.21 and many performance optimizations to the code.

Lighter Than AR changes

changedSteam post image Great news, a big improvement is in the works! The next release is IN BETA RIGHT NOW and includes:
addedA new flight space that combines grassland, alpine, desert and canyon environments.
addedIn addition to the current antenna towers and wind turbines, there are new obstacles like oil rigs, water towers, barns and cows.
addedNew demo modes that provide an introduction to virtual ballooning for friends and family.
addedAn enhanced in-air experience with other air traffic and new AI balloon patterns.

Steam post image Great news, a big improvement is in the works! The next release is IN BETA RIGHT NOW and includes:

  • A new flight space that combines grassland, alpine, desert and canyon environments.

  • Detailed landscape materials that improve realism and immersion.

  • A combination of procedurally generated trips and curated flights which highlight amazing views.

  • In addition to the current antenna towers and wind turbines, there are new obstacles like oil rigs, water towers, barns and cows.

  • A simplified menu system with four top-level choices - solo flight, mass ascension, night flight and competitive training.

  • New demo modes that provide an introduction to virtual ballooning for friends and family.

  • An enhanced in-air experience with other air traffic and new AI balloon patterns.

  • An update to Unreal Engine 4.21 and many performance optimizations to the code.

  • Tested on the RTX2080TI.

Subscribe to the Lighter Than AR 'Preview' release branch to experience the latest in Virtual Ballooning tech. Details for accessing Steam Betas

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Steam News / 21 March 2019

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