Dev Blog #57: Airfield

[LukeFF]

Hey everyone! Today, we want to show you what is new with the airfields in Korea. IL2 Series. Enjoy! 

https://media.il2-korea.com/news/dd_57

[Dash,Polder]

Thank God, the sounds of crickets in here was insufferable getting this close to release.

Looking forward to some late night launches to raid a target right at the crack of dawn.  Airfield lighting is awesome. 

Edited January 16 by Dash,Polder

[AEthelraedUnraed]

I was wondering; maybe someone knows the answer. What were the blackout regulations in Korea?

 

58 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

This was not relevant during World War II, as airfields were marked at night by searchlights and bonfires.

This is incorrect. Maybe on the Eastern Front, I don't know. But on the two Western Front maps, pretty much all major airfields had electrical runway lighting systems in place, and often even blind landing systems.

With some limitations, it's even possible to implement in the IL2: GB engine:

So except for an increased light count, not much different. Still, good to see that the night lighting system gets a major upgrade 🙂

[=ReiSen=]

Если я правильно понял освещение населенных пунктов тоже будет?

[Kgwanchos]

Looks really stunning. A massive leap forwards. 

[JL1]

Looking like a major improvment over BOX and the night lighting is very nice!

[BlitzPig_EL]

Looking good.

The undulating runways are going to be interesting.

[LuftManu]

I love the MiG-15 in the sunset pic!

The other ones are really cool! One of the things that also grabbed my attention is the terrain in and around the airfield. It seems more dynamic and lively than in GB.
Great times head!

[FTC_Oakwoodson77]

Can the developers confirm that this 'Dispathcer' will be voiced and deliver taxiing instructions and such to players as well? Or what was described in the devblog is purely an internal AI logic?

[BlitzPig_EL]

It sounds to me like it's a built in logic controller for AI.

[LukeFF]

It's generally code running in the background, coordinating things. 

[FuriousMeow]

Lookin good, the clouds appear to be improved as well. Could just be from looking at the screens on my mobile though. 

[KOKSair]

В старом Ил-2 была функция подсказки для игрока при рулении на взлетную позицию. Игрок нажимал определенную клавишу и видел виртуальную полосу  высотой в несколько метров над землей зеленого цвета от места своего нахождения до места взлета. Включил, посмотрел, если запомнил можно выключить и рулить. Мне хотелось бы такую фичу и в Корее. А да, и в ВС тоже.

Edited January 18 by KOKSair

[Aapje]

MSFS also has this. Could be a nice feature, also for the Pacific module(s) later on, because grass airfields do not always have a clear runway.

[WPG_Taipan]

Lighting and shadows look awesome 👍🏻

[Elf]

18.01.2026 в 16:51, Aapje сказал:

MSFS also has this. Could be a nice feature, also for the Pacific module(s) later on, because grass airfields do not always have a clear runway.

indeed, PBR-textures and airfields' landscape levelling are already implemented in MFS2024, so there's no 'brand new' technology for simulation... but, in comparison with GB the picture looks much better 😎

[Avimimus]

On 1/18/2026 at 12:28 PM, KOKSair said:

The old Il-2 had a hint function for the player when taxiing to a take-off position. The player pressed a certain key and saw a virtual strip several meters high above the ground of green color from his location to the place of takeoff. Turn it on, look, if you remember, you can turn it off and steer. I would like to see such a feature in Korea as well. And yes, and in the Supreme Court too.

After all of these years - this is the first time I've heard of this!!!