Work is going well with the updated Caucasus map and the summer map is ready to go! However, there is still work to do on the Spring, Autumn, and Winter maps. Much of this revolves around integration of the new SpeedTree tech. This is a rather time consuming process and not a case of just dropping in new tech.
Additionally, a lot of work continues on updating the hundreds of missions and campaigns that need to be adjusted for the map changes. This primarily entails moving units and their routes out of the many new forested areas on the map.
Finally, we have the holiday season fast approaching and we need to give our staff time with the loved ones.
Given this, we will be releasing DCS World 2.5 by late-January 2018. This is not an estimate, this is a promise.
In order to avoid confusion and any update issues, DCS World 2.5 will be released as a new download. The current Open Beta will be updated to DCS World 2.5, the Open Alpha will be removed, and DCS World 1.5 will remain but be unsupported.
Movement of DCS World 2.5 would then soon follow to Steam.
Thanks, Matt “Wags” Wagner Eagle Dynamic SA, Senior Producer
Anyone taking bets on this?
So will 2.5 be released with only Summer map available? And no compatibility with currently-released missions and campaigns? I don't see them doing Spring/Autumn/Winter plus mission/campaign fix in 6.5 weeks with maybe a week or so of holiday time in there, so maybe 5.5 weeks?
The skeptical part of me says they won't hit this release date.... or if they do, it'll be barebones.
