Hunt down 5 pots of gold in a single environment during this event to unlock the elusive "Leprechaun Madness" achievement! đ Pro tip: Let the rainbows be your golden guide!
May the shamrock's petals sprinkle you with endless luck and joy! đ
Valentine's day event
Showing our love to the community, we celebrate valentine in our 3 day in-game event.
Collect all the hearts in a single environment during the Valentine's Day event and unlock the "Heart Collector" achievement.
To our beloved Liftoff community, we extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and boundless love. You are the heartbeat of our world, and we cherish each and every one of you dearly.
10 Years in review and whatâs ahead in 2025
Not much of Liftoffâs original 2015 version remains, most of its code has been rewritten, and much of the content refreshed. Back then, it launched as a single-player experience with just 3 drones, 4 levels, and none of the features we now take for granted: leaderboards, freestyle mode, bots, tutorials, or a track builder. With everything weâve achieved so far, imagine what the next 10 years could bring. Weâre fully committed to supporting Liftoff for another decade.
As we step into 2025, whatâs on the horizon? Our plan remains clear: continuing with our tried-and-true approach: improving whats already there and rolling out new features and content.
Currently, we have two levels in production, each at different stages of development. The first, titled "Rustline," is slated for release in Q1 of this year. Here's a very early sneak peak.
Celebrating the past and future decade of Liftoff.
This year is particularly special as it marks the 10th anniversary of Liftoff, a decade of innovation, community, and progress.
This anniversary marks the start of an exciting new chapter with our sights set on Liftoff 2.0. Our focus: refreshing older content and visuals while expanding customization options. We want Liftoff to evolve from a sim built for you to a sim you can shape: your drones, your levels, your content, your vibes.
It begins with the launch of a completely revamped track builder (a true game changer), soon to be followed by a HUD customization tool, now in its final stages of development. For a glimpse of Liftoffâs fresh new look, hereâs a preview of our UI revamp, making Liftoff look less 2015 and more 2025 from the moment you booth up the sim:
Disclaimer: Nothing shared in this post is set in stone. We follow an organic development approach, and plans may evolve over time based on opportunities and community feedback. While weâre eager to get everything into your hands as quickly as possible, weâre fully committed to taking the time needed to ensure everything is done just right.
Update 1.6.8 released!
A few additional fixes and optimizations, along with an improved drone search option based on community feedback.
Changelist
Updated: the drone selection menu's can now search for drone setups, and the layout has been made more consistent.
Updated: Hall26 lighting, performance and thumbnails.
Fixed: several texture and material shadows.
Fixed: the race timer would start before arming the drone in the rare case where the first checkpoint of the race was right in between the environment's origin point and the drone spawnpoint.
Other: split up large game files into several smaller packages so that future updates to textures and materials will result in smaller updates.
Minor backend bugfixes
Season's Greetings!
Gather 'round, dear friends, for a joyous celebration awaits in our festive 4-week in-game holiday extravaganza!
Embrace the spirit of the season as you embark on a merry quest to uncover every snowman nestled within a single Liftoff level. With each discovery, unlock the enchanting "Snow Spotter" achievement. May your days be merry and bright.
Update 1.6.7 released
Yesterdayâs update, version 1.6.6, marked a significant milestone for Liftoff. It introduced an essential engine update that lays the groundwork for the projectâs future growth. These updates are crucial for ensuring Liftoffâs continued evolution, but they always come with challenges.
Engine updates are tricky; they often uncover unforeseen problems in unexpected places, sometimes beyond what internal testing can reveal. Weâve been hard at work addressing the major issues reported since yesterday's update, and todayâs version 1.6.7 aims to fix several of them. Weâll continue rolling out quick-fix updates if needed.
Changelist
Updated: the 'Fixed drone setup' multiplayer game modifier now allows you to use modified variants of the drone setup. The game will ask you to select a compatible drone when joining the game, if any are available.
Updated: the gameplay options menu now always scales with the contents rather than having a fixed size and requiring to scroll down.
Updated: improved lighting for Liftoff Arena environment.
Fixed: pink visuals on Intel-based mac systems.
Fixed: multiplayer 'waiting for others' issue.
Fixed: in multiplayer infinite race, when spectation another player while the game settings were being changed, your drone wouldn't allow to reset.
Thank you all for your reports and your patience, it truly means the world to us. We do everything with the best intentions, but weâre not perfect and sometimes things slip through. Knowing we have such an engaged and supportive community makes all the difference, and we never take it for granted.
Update 1.6.6 released!
Meet the Racewhoop! This little powerhouse is a 3D-printed, 2.5-inch drone thatâs as versatile as it is fun.
Changelist
Added Racewhoop 2.5" drone frame and blueprint.
Added Bushmaster 2105.5 2800KV and Bushmaster 2105.5 3600KV motors.
Added Camulus T63 6-blade propellers.
Added S-Line 5S battery.
Added Redot Mini action camera.
Added a new tournament format: Elimination with double and single elimination formats.
Added a toggle to skip the countdown in races, when possible.
Added a slider to set the coloring threshold for the race lap timer. This allows you to fine-tune how strictly the lap timer reports improvement or regression in your checkpoint timing.
Updated the game engine for increased performance and frame consistency.
Updated the flight controller settings menu to allow setting the throttle start and end values.
Updated the game options menu with a dedicated 'Race' section to update settings related to race game modes.
Updated tournaments to allow switching to a different drone setup in-game, rather than returning to the tournaments menu again.
Fixed descriptions for several batteries where the described values didn't match internal specifications.
Fixed multiplayer game modifiers not being displayed properly in the games lobby.
Fixed issue where 'broken' drone setups could still register a tournament tryout.
Fixed action camera skins issue where they would not allow to recolor the camera.
Fixed several graphical issues in the Short Circuit, Pine Valley, Bando City, Bardwell's Yard, Hall 26, Dubai Legends and Hannover environments.
Fixed drone stats not showing correctly in the drone selection option of the pause menu.
Updated lighting visuals in Dubai Legends, Hall26, Minus Two and Paris Drone Festival.
Fixed issue where track items with multiple checkpoints would not properly display which checkpoint to fly through during a race. Fixed: exploit where multiplayer game modifiers weren't applied properly when switching the game settings mid-play.
Fixed issue with the race guides not properly visualizing the path if a track item with multiple checkpoints was set as a start or ending checkpoint of a race.
EDIT: For those who experience MP issues after the 1.6.6 release, a quickfix was released that (hopefully) fixes most of these problems. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Dquad Fixation Tournament - Finals are about to commence.
The stage is set for the highly anticipated Dquad Fixation Tournament Finals! In the coming weeks, weâll officially kick off this thrilling event. Our finalist pilots have been contacted and are prepared to face off in Liftoff, competing in the debut of our newly introduced Elimination Tournament format.
We invite everyone to check out the new tournament system as our finalist compete and weâre excited to roll out this format for everyone to enjoy after the Dquad Fixation Tournament Finals wrap up.
As always we thank our sponsor Dquad for making this possible!
Halloween event
Hear ye, brave adventurers! As the moon casts its eerie glow upon us, a challenge of epic proportions awaits! Venture forth into the realm of shadows during the Halloween event and compel every pumpkin to yield its treasure, for only then shall you unlock the coveted "Trick or Treat" achievement!
Trick me or treat me, I donât care what you do, just promise to give me a prop or two.
But heed this call with valor and style, for the path to glory is paved with choices. Equip thyself with the legendary Halloween Talon skin, and let your presence be known throughout the land! May your hunt be grand, and your victory everlasting! Onward, noble warriors, to triumph and glory!
Whatâs Cooking?
While weâve been steadily propelling Liftoff forward (hello, shiny new racelines!), we know things might seem quieter than usual on the update front. This hasn't been the result of a slacking team! In fact, itâs quite the opposite, for months weâve been cooking up some of the biggest, boldest features in recent years! Without going into details, here's a list of things in production
A new drone type
A new pro League tournament bracket system
Fully customizable drone HUD
A complete UI overhaul, giving the whole project a fresh look
A reimagined track builder, rebuilt from the ground up
Our upcoming track builder is set to make its debut in both Liftoff: FPV Drone Racing and Liftoff: Micro Drones. Although it's not ready for prime time just yet, weâre thrilled to give you a glimpse of whatâs been developed so far. Please note, this demo showcases a work-in-progress, so it hasnât undergone the final polish youâll see in the official release.
Multi select and edit
Drag and drop placement and manipulation
Mouse camera movement, tooltips and smooth interactions
Splines and auto placement
Update 1.6.5 released!
This update brings a fresh look to our race guides, enhances their path precision, and lets you preview further ahead on your route. We've also tackled a few bugs for better performance and refined drone customization options
Changelist:
Updated the race guides' visuals.
Updated the race guides' path generation to be a smoother approximation of the actual flight path.
Updated the race guides to allow to go further than the next gate. The look ahead value can be adjusted in the game options window.
Fixed small a memory issue which could cause framerate issues.
Fixed multiplayer game god mode modifier always being listed in the multiplayer lobby.
Fixed the Rotor Riot TanQ2 and Dquad Fixation frames to allow the camera angle and additional weight to be adjusted in the drone workbench.
Fixed the Flite Test Gremlin Boar to allow to adjust the additional weight in the drone workbench.
Race guides
Race guides have long been invaluable to liftoff pilots, providing crucial direction along the racetrack. However, they have not been without their limitations. With this update, we are introducing an enhanced race guide implementation to further refine and improve their effectiveness. The race guides have been updated with improved visuals and a smoother path approximation. They now also allow you to preview paths beyond the next gate, with the look ahead distance adjustable in the game options.
This is only the beginning. As the race guides are automatically generated based on the game's interpretation of your unique track designs, they may still struggle with more intricate or creative layouts. To address this, we will soon introduce a new tool that allows track builders to refine these guidelines according to their specific creations, with the launch of our upcoming track builder update.
