This update is a bit small, but I wanted to get it out as fast as possible and think that it is worth highlighting the added features in a blog.

Quest markers

As mentioned in the previous update, I am focussed on making the game more intuitive for new players. The game does not have a tutorial because I believe that figuring it out by trial and error can actually be fun. However, some people do get stuck currently.

One of the issues is that exploration can be really punishing. You run out of fuel and potentially crash because the game fails to provide any kind of direction. This update aims to bring an end to this issue by introducing quest markers.

You can now click on an airport, and the quest will be selected and marked on the map. The quest markers automatically update as you progress.

Keybinds and limited controller support

The update also introduces the much requested feature of keybind options. You can change your keybindings in the settings menu.

I also worked on controller support. This is far from finished, but should already work a bit better than before. Please let me know if you have any feedback on the controller support.

I want to start off by thanking everyone for the feedback on the demo! It has been great to see people enjoying the game and sharing their thoughts. I’ve read all the feedback I could find, and hope that this update will address some of the issues people are having. Many more updates are to come!


After watching some tests and gameplay videos, I noticed that it can be quite frustrating that crashing always resets players back to the base airport. I’ve now changed it so that, after a crash, players are reset to the last airport they successfully landed at.

Additionally, you can also choose to reset yourself at the airport you are currently at. This will put your plane on the runway and repair it. It also means that if you are flipped over, you can just reset yourself at the current airport instead of having to go all the way to base again.


I intentionally didn’t include a tutorial in the game. I believe that learning by trial and error can be a lot of fun. However, I did notice that people were running into some issues with their plane designs that are not always very obvious. In these cases, you might get a warning before trying to take off, notifying you of potential issues with your plane.


Feedback I heard a lot is that it is frustrating that you can’t see the stats of an item you want to research before you research it. This is now fixed! There is a tooltip with all the stats of when hovering over items in the research panel.

Small Changes

• Cursor changed to be more readable
  
• Improved some issues with quest messages
  
• Increased scrap reward for final demo mission
  
• Airport rotation changed to make landing easier on first airports
  
• Removed quest requirement to load apples and wood
  
• Increased carry capacity of bike wheel
  
• Added sounds to research panel
  
• Changed main menu and added credits