Do we get it for free?

[Mike Force Team]

@BIGNEWY Right now, everyone has the black shark 2. We see the easter eggs of information for the black shark 3.  Do we receive an upgrade for free since we have the black shark 2 or do we have to buy the black shark 3?

MFT

[Dragon1-1]

You'll have to buy BS3, but it should be reasonably cheap if you have the 2. Possibly very cheap if you grab it early, if the A-10 is any indication.

[Rudel_chw]

 

We have already received a free update to Ka-50 Black Shark 2 that provides a free overhaul of the cockpit graphics. This is not simply updated textures, but rather a completely new cockpit 3D mesh and high-resolution textures. In essence, ED gave the new updated cockpit being built for the BS3, for free to all current BS2 owners, this new cockpit was delivered on March 2020.

 

the Black Shark 3 will build on the free cockpit update and add the following features:

• Option for weathered cockpit textures.
• Completely new external model with a much-improved 3D mesh detail and textures. It will also account for the new systems like the Missile Launch Warning Systems, Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) and the Igla air-to-air missiles.
• Ability to carry up to four Igla air-to-air missiles.
• Integrated Missile Launch Warning System (MLWS) system with display system.
• Integrated Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system with integrated display system.

In total, it will make the Ka-50 much more deadly and survivable on the DCS World battlefield.

 

regarding the upgrade cost for BS3, the january2020 newsletter said:

 

"As with A-10C Warthog 2, Ka-50 Black Shark 3 will replace the current Ka-50 Black Shark 2, but existing owners of Ka-50 Black Shark 2 will get a significant discount for version 3."

[BIGNEWY]

44 minutes ago, Mike Force Team said:

@BIGNEWY Right now, everyone has the black shark 2. We see the easter eggs of information for the black shark 3.  Do we receive an upgrade for free since we have the black shark 2 or do we have to buy the black shark 3?

MFT

 current owners will get an upgrade discount for Blackshark III similar to how we did for the A-10C and A-10C II upgrade.