Darkenstein 3-D and much much more!
Sep 15, 2025This week’s newsletter celebrates the upcoming release of Darkenstein 3-D and a new board game adaptation of B-17 Flying Fortress. With classic titles returning, convention plans unfolding, and fresh updates across multiple games, there’s plenty to explore.
Announcements
Darkenstein 3-D
Launching on October 21st, 2025, Darkenstein 3-D will be completely free to own.
This retro-inspired shooter is a personal tribute to classics like Wolfenstein and Doom, with a few modern touches added along the way. It’s fast, challenging, and built with care for fans of old-school design.
B-17 The Bloody 100th Board Game Kickstarter
We’re excited to share that a board game adaptation of B-17 Flying Fortress: The Bloody 100th is on the way. This project brings the spirit of the original WW2 flight sim to the tabletop.
Click here to be notified when it launches.
More Classics To Collect
Apache Longbow
Originally awarded Best Simulation of 1995, Apache Longbow set a high bar for helicopter sims. It blends strategic depth with intense aerial combat, and we’re glad to see it return.
Don't forget to read the manual before jumping in.
The History Channel: Battle of Britain
Take part in one of WWII’s most iconic air battles. Fly historic aircraft in mission-based dogfights and experience the Battle of Britain from both sides.
Game Conventions
After a rewarding time at GamesCom, we’re hoping to attend more events in the months ahead. Here’s what’s currently planned:
Tokyo Game Show
We’re preparing a presence at Tokyo Game Show. More details will be shared as the event approaches.
Lucca Comics and Games
We’ll also be attending Lucca Comics and Games in Italy.
This long-running event is one of Europe’s largest comic and games conventions, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of it.
PAX Australia
As MicroProse is now based in Australia, we’re exploring the possibility of joining PAX Australia this year.
We’ll confirm closer to the date, and we’d love to catch up with fans if we’re able to attend.
Game Development Blogs
Death By Scrolling
This week’s MicroProse Podcast features Ron Gilbert and Elissa Black, discussing the development of Death By Scrolling.
We’re also happy to share that the game is on track to release later this year.
Drone Sector
The latest update focuses on improvements to enemy AI.
Knights of Frontier Valley
This blog explores combat mechanics and ongoing development progress.
The Heritage Valor Collection
The legendary B-17 Flying Fortress is being recreated for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020.
Developed in collaboration with Hangar Thirteen and the 100th Bomb Group Foundation, this add-on is a tribute to aviation history. It features a high-fidelity flight model, detailed textures, authentic sounds, and realistic systems. For updates, visit the official site.
Game Updates
B-17 the Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th Redux
This update includes crew promotions and a fighter spawn refactor.
EXFIL
Solo mode, spectator cameras, map optimisations, HUD tweaks, and more — this week’s update brings a lot to explore.
Harpoon Classic '97
Cloud saves have now been added.
Neyyah
Aaron has been actively responding to player feedback since launch.
This post reflects on those early updates and improvements.
Sea Power
Recent updates address ballistics and unit behavior.
Silent Depth 2
This update brings improvements to the TDC and tooltip clarity.
Community Events
EXFIL
With more updates on the way, it’s a great time to revisit EXFIL.
Join the weekly community challenge every Friday or Saturday, depending on your timezone.
Friday:
6PM Pacific Time
8PM Central Time
9PM Eastern Time
Saturday:
2AM London
3AM Berlin
9AM Singapore
11AM Sydney
1PM Auckland
