Russian developer 1C Game Studios has announced the pre-order perks for their upcoming combat flight sim IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, which are available at the game’s official website. The game is the latest in the long line of combat simulators from the developer, noted for its approach to realism and its dedicated fanbase. The game features a new single-player campaign, and a server-side mission generator so the game need never end, as well as an extensive multiplayer with dedicated servers. The game also boasts an achievement system which can unlock more content such as airplane mods and upgrades.
Players who pre-order will get the chance to play the game in beta before its general release in spring 2014.
1C Game Studios have also announced that the game will be available in two editions: the Standard Edition and Premium Edition. The breakdown for the pre-orders and the editions is below:
- Pricing: The Standard Edition will have an MSRP of $49.99 and the Premium Edition will have an MSRP of $89.99.
- Early Access: Buyers of the Standard Edition will get early access in winter 2013 prior to public release. Buyers of Premium Edition will get the early access in autumn 2013.
- Founder’s Tag: Buyers of the Standard Edition will get a Silver IL-2 Sturmovik logo placed under their avatar in the community forum. Buyers of the Premium Edition will get a Gold IL-2 Sturmovik logo placed under their avatar on the forum.
- Aircraft at Launch : Buyers of the Standard and Premium Editions will get the same base set of 6 aircraft (LaGG-3 s.29, Bf-109F-4, IL-2 AM38 (model 1942, single-seat), Ju-87 D-3, Pe-2 s.87/s.110 and He-111 H-6) with the possibility to earn 2 more aircrafts in the game (Yak-1 and Bf-109G-2).
- Special Aircraft Set : Buyers of the Premium Edition will also get access to a couple more special aircraft (La-5 and Fw-190 A3) which cannot be obtained in the game, but can be purchased in the store after launch.
- Special Label: Buyers of the Premium Edition will get a special label inside the game interface next to their nickname which will stand out from the other players in multiplayer mode. You can turn it off or on as you wish.
- Send a Gift to a Friend: Virtual pilots can activate one copy (digital key) on their account and send the others to friends, family or squadron mates. The gift system will be available with the opening of the early access period in autumn 2013 to buyers of all versions.
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