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Rotary Knights

Also known as Rotary Knights, rk, rotary knights

A text-based RPG spanning the entire arc of WWI aviation. Fly 37 historical aircraft, survive dogfights against the Red Baron, manage your aerodrome on the Western Front, and make choices that determine whether your pilot lives to see the Armistice.

Last update

1 Aug 2026

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Patch notesPublished 04 Mar 2026

Dev Update #2 — Demo March 24, Combat Feel Overhaul

Demo — March 24 Steam demo drops March 24. It covers summer 1914 through your first combat patrols — the opening act of the war. You'll create your pilot, pick a specialization (fighter, recon, or bomber), fly your firs…

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4 updates

July 2026
Dev Update #4: The Living Front Takes FlightThis development update accompanies the public Steam demo release. The Steam demo is now available as v0.6.366. Hello, pilots! Rotary Knights has changed across the whole flight loop. The Western Front now helps you pla…Event16 changesGameplayBalance24d ago
March 2026
Dev Update #3 — Building the First Demo SliceEditorial note — July 2026: This March update has been revised to remove obsolete pre-release details. The free Steam demo is now available, and Dev Update #4 covers the current v0.6.366 release. Hello, pilots! This pos…Event5 changesCompatibilityGameplay28 Mar 2026
February 2026
Rotary Knights is getting closer to takeoff. Here's what I've been working on. Visual Overhaul: Dogfight Hex Map I'm overhauling the dogfight combat screen with a new visual direction inspired by classic hex wargames. W…8 changesFixMaps20 Feb 2026

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