MicroProse is pleased to announce that Drone Sector, the futuristic tactical gunship command game blending close air support with real-time squad leadership, will launch in Early Access on Steam on July 21st.
To celebrate the announcement, players can jump into the battlefield right now with an updated playable demo, currently available on Steam during Steam Next Fest.
Inspired by platforms such as the AC-130 gunship and MQ-9 Reaper drone, Drone Sector puts players in command of an advanced aerial weapons platform tasked with supporting allied ground forces in hostile environments. Combining devastating firepower, battlefield observation, and tactical decision-making, players must guide squads, eliminate threats, complete objectives, and extract safely under pressure.
Far more than a pure aerial shooter, Drone Sector challenges players to think strategically. Coordinate autonomous squads on the ground, identify high-priority targets, and adapt to evolving battlefield conditions using advanced surveillance systems and overwhelming firepower.
What's in the demo
The currently available demo offers players a focused first look at the experience, featuring fluid gunship combat, squad command mechanics, tactical camera systems, and two handcrafted missions with semi-randomized objectives. Players can also experiment with the full loadout builder and a variety of weapon options ahead of launch.
Key Features
- Fluid, responsive, futuristic gunship combat
- Command and support autonomous ground squads in real time
- Multiple tactical camera systems, including color, thermal, and night vision
- A wide variety of infantry and armored enemy unit types
- Strategic mission flow with objective-based battlefield progression
- Extensive loadout customization and weapon experimentation
- Resource gathering, research, and mission-to-mission progression
- Handcrafted missions with semi-randomized objectives for replayability
Drone Sector launches in Early Access on July 21st. Play the demo now on Steam and wishlist the game to prepare for deployment.
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MicroProse, founded in 1982, is a world-famous simulation software company known for developing groundbreaking, classics and cult titles like, the Falcon, F15 Strike Eagle, Silent Service, Gunship, Grand Prix, Civilization, B-17 The Mighty Eighth, and X-COM series and many more simulation products that sold millions of copies each at retail.
Today, MicroProse is not only remaking select classics from its past but also paving the road to next-generation, state of the art games that will create the memories and experiences of the demanding new generations of gamers.
Icosphere is Ingmar Trump’s solo game development studio. The debut title, Drone Sector, applies knowledge from working on large-scale military VR training projects to a tightly scoped indie game.