June 4, 2023: version 8.4 is out: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/692850425/ Announcement: as of 2023, a new game, development of a new game, FULCRUM A is underway. There has been no progress since the initial announce trailer, but stay tuned.
Patch notes: - Improved clouds and parallax effect, added water reflection and waves - Special effects drawn on aircraft, major corrections made on sprites - Improved particles (bullets, smoke, all-new fire effect) - Menu redo with full color sprites and irl photos - Added new aircraft (A6M3 Model 32, A5M Type 96) - Machine gun buff and MG/cannon aircraft nerf for better game balance - Adjustments to aircraft armor - Flyby sound effect added when aircraft cross over, improved engine sounds for both piston and jet fighters - Added bullet dispersion and improved shooting mechanics - Tweaked jet fighter performance - Tweaked enemy respawn to prevent a surprise attack and instadown