While meticulous aircraft modeling remains a priority, the developers are also focusing heavily on the intricate details of life on the ground.
1C Game Studios continues to release updates on the development of “Korea. IL-2 Series.” Although it is primarily a flight simulator, the activity unfolding on the surface is a crucial component of the game’s ecosystem.
In their latest developer diary, the team invites players to descend from the clouds, shifting the focus toward the local population that inhabits the game world.
By introducing civilian populations and a visible pilot body in the cockpit, the developers aim to foster a deep sense of connection to the environment. Their goal is to ensure that in this virtual world, you are not merely a piece of cold machinery, but a living human participant.
In “Korea,” when you perform an emergency landing near a settlement, parachute into a city, or switch your camera to observe ground troops near a factory or ships at a port, you will see urban and rural civilians, as well as industrial and dock workers. This subconscious detail is vital for establishing a believable and realistic environment.
The contrast between the high-altitude combat and the life below is designed to emphasize the staggering scale of the aerial war:
Only by descending to this level and seeing characters who appear so tiny compared to thousands of feet of altitude and hundreds of miles of flight paths, can you truly grasp the incredible scale of the conflict. These sensory details are precisely what create the immersive atmosphere within the game.
Source: iXBT.games