The unofficial "2025 and Beyond" video hype / speculation & discussion thread

[ThorBrasil]

I hope ED's next aircraft is a Su25A.

[Badger1-1]

Or Su24, Su22 something with Bombs

But core features and MP UI etc are more important tbh

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

Many people would love a Su-22M4 (and there's plenty of countries operating those)  

[Gun Jam]

When's this video going to drop?  wasnt 2024 out already at this time? lol

[Rongor]

On 12/18/2024 at 8:57 PM, Convoy said:

B-1B

Wouldn't surprise me at all, keep in mind how suspiciously often it was included in many of ED's videos.

I expect the Germany/cold war/central Europe map we already've seen in videos.

Then likely some more C-130 footage, MiG-29A, added stuff to Afghanistan, Iraq, Supercarrier and the CH-47.
Maybe some Pacific WW2 stuff.

Beyond these its purely speculation.

Edited December 23, 2024 by Rongor

[Nick_17]

49 minutes ago, Gun Jam said:

When's this video going to drop?  wasnt 2024 out already at this time? lol

They usually drop in the first week of january

[Gun Jam]

Really? I thought I always remember them releasing like last 2 weeks of dec. Oh well We shall see.

[WipeUout]

DCS World 3.0 - Vulkan

Some improved graphics engine so we can pump up all that eye candy in VR!

 

[Dangerzone]

3 hours ago, Gun Jam said:

Really? I thought I always remember them releasing like last 2 weeks of dec. Oh well We shall see.

4-5 years ago they were released around 20-Dec, but the last few years have been in January I believe.

[DD_fruitbat]

I would love to see a Hellcat dogfighting an AI zero over a Essex class carrier on the WWII Marianas map...... 

[Badger1-1]

When ED, WHEN?

 

[Mike Force Team]

@Badger1-1 It might be released early January 2025.

[Silver_Dragon]

5 minutes ago, Badger1-1 said:

When ED, WHEN?

 

Surely GA, has very happy with your next video...

[Badger1-1]

16 minutes ago, Mike Force Team said:

@Badger1-1 It might be released early January 2025.

Im aware, still thats not the answer I want to hear!

[Mike Force Team]

@Badger1-1 The release date for last year's date was 5 January 2024.

[Gambit21]

On 12/24/2024 at 8:24 AM, DD_fruitbat said:

I would love to see a Hellcat dogfighting an AI zero over a Essex class carrier on the WWII Marianas map...... 

They’ve been teasing PTO for several “Beyond” videos in a row now. I won’t complain about more, but enough hype…I want to fly it already.

Would love to see Akagi…Zero (flyable) 

 

Edited December 25, 2024 by Gambit21

[ebabil]

Since we have many western planes including iconic hornet, viper, tomcat, phantom and more are on the way like f-104, typhoon, tornado; modern 3rd, 4th fighter options are getting narrow, not much airframe left to make for EU or USA side. I guess ED will focus on helicopters or RU planes

 

There is almost entire list of vacant RU planes from Sukhoi to Mig's

Some good helicopter opportunities also available like AH-1, Uh-60, CH-53, Mi-28, Ka-52

[toni]

Another Carrier module would be cool

[Rikus]

On 11/27/2024 at 2:02 PM, Esac_mirmidon said:

I expect a resolution between ED and RB.

And a lot of passion and support.

 

It´s mandatory, if they want to recover some customers that wont buy nothing till this happen.

[de_Lutz]

I hope for the release of the F-4U Corsair in early 2025.

Some other wishes from me: 

-DCS 3.0 with Vulkan.

-New FC3/4 Planes like a MiG-31 or Su-34, especially planes that are for now impossible to get as Full Fidelity. 

-ED announces that existing modules like the F-16 , F-18 will get in the future more variants to fly. Like F-16A/B(AM/BM), F/A-18D and and and...

-The Thing with Razbam fixed, i really like the Strike Eagle

-More new FF Redfor Aircrafts, like Su-17/22, Chengdu J-7

-A new FF Helicopter Module from ED... UH-60 would be cool  or my favorite Attack Helicopter. AH-1W

-Vietnam Map announced

-Navy Phantom by Heatblur this year, maybe for christmas

-Mitsubishi F-2 announced 

Edited December 30, 2024 by de_Lutz

[KenaiPhoenix]

Dynamic campaign

 

And if someone can let me just let my dreams go wild: and overhaul of the Combined Arms module, it has great potential and ideas but its execution it... well, not that great.

[Guldendrak]

On 12/23/2024 at 7:59 PM, WipeUout said:

DCS World 3.0 - Vulkan

Some improved graphics engine so we can pump up all that eye candy in VR!

 

This !!!

[Dangerzone]

A little text disclaimer down the bottom of the video, or at the end stating "Filmed with Vulkan Engine" would be nice. 

[Silver_Dragon]

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

I hope for the release of the F-4U Corsair in early 2025.

Last F-4U "report" here.... dont expect a "early" Q1

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

Some other wishes from me: 

-DCS 3.0 with Vulkan.

On develop.... no "deadlines" yet.

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

-New FC3/4 Planes like a MiG-31 or Su-34, especially planes that are for now impossible to get as Full Fidelity. 

I see it as very unlikely given the problems of obtaining information from open sources to Redforce aircrafts... and the current "political" situation.

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

-ED announces that existing modules like the F-16 , F-18 will get in the future more variants to fly. Like F-16A/B(AM/BM), F/A-18D and and and...

ED has other plans, and other versions about Viper and Hornet has very unlikely.

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

-The Thing with Razbam fixed, i really like the Strike Eagle

Strike Eagle has been release, the "issue" has the Legal problem.

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

-More new FF Redfor Aircrafts, like Su-17/22, Chengdu J-7

Su-17/22 has planned by some 3rd parties/teams on a future. J-7 wait by Dekka.

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

-A new FF Helicopter Module from ED... UH-60 would be cool  or my favorite Attack Helicopter. AH-1W

UH-60 has plausible, AH-1W.... not sure.

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

-Vietnam Map announced

Has "planned" by ED, no dates yet.

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

-Navy Phantom by Heatblur this year, maybe for christmas

HB has plans to build a Navy version, but actualy has no deadlines.

5 hours ago, de_Lutz said:

-Mitsubishi F-2 announced 

Please, a Japan 3rd party....

[Blinde]

Just fix the core game so that it doesn't leak memory. Vram and ram consumption is insane compared to other simulators. Then maybe better weather effects and proper atc.

Edited December 31, 2024 by Blinde