DD #100 is here to bring good news which it does! Let’s start with Battle of Stalingrad.

First of all, BOS is becoming more affordable as soon as the sale is over. Starting June 22nd the Standard Edition will cost $49.99 and $79.99 for Premium. The next big thing is that BOS will get a map expansion this Fall. It will contain seasonal maps for the earlier stages of the battle along with corresponding Campaign Chapters. So you can see that we are actually are working on the two projects heavily. Furthermore, BOM development allows us to retroactively improve BOS. Upcoming features and changes we will be revealed in future dev diaries.

Meanwhile, we’re announcing the start of BOM Standard Edition sales. You’ll be able to pre-order a Standard for $49.99 starting June 22nd - the day when Operation Barbarossa was unleashed on the Soviet Union in 1941.

Early access to BOM is scheduled to begin in July. We’re doing our best to follow this plan precisely. If everything goes as planned, BOM pre-order owners will enter the Early Access stage inside the virtual cockpit of the I-16 also known as the “Rata”.

Note that owners of the BOM Standard Edition will get their early access invitations a little later in October, according to the current plan. And here’s what to expect from the first months of early access:

• July - I-16 Type 24
• August - MC.202 Series VIII
• September - P-40 E -1
• October - Bf 109 E-7
• November - Bf 110 E-2

Release dates for the other 5 planes will be published later during the early access period. This summer will be a fruitful one for Sturmovik simmers! Check out these screenshots of the I-16 interior – Premium owners will be hopping into it in just a few weeks!