Aggressor

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• Announcements·1 Mar 2026Official

  Aggressor News: New Gamemode

  Aggressor NewsWhile the update is still in the oven (few days away), I'm starting a new series on here to keep you better updated with Aggressor development. Upon request from the community and because it is fairly easy to do now with Aggressor's current code, I am starting a new gamemode that will feature a dynamic-ish mission. It will have you operating from within the cabin of an E3 Sentry fulfilling command and control duties in an active battlespace. For this I'll simply take the existing model for the Sentry and give it some interior decoration. The resulting mission scenario's are generated through code. You can choose to partake in such a mission (which will load that mission and have you fly it) or simply stay inside the AWACS aircraft. The battle won't actually advance strategically while you're flying the mission (not sitting in the AWACS). The idea is that missions are assembled for you based on the map view. You complete them and then return to the AWACS after which the map view updates dynamically based on targets you've hit during your flight. Limited fuel prevents you from just scorching the entire map in one session. This will offer good mission variation naturally and provides an alternative while Aggressor's scripted mission set is still minimal.Map TechnicalitiesThere's two options here. In both cases the map is procedurally generated as I need relief data for the map view's planning anyway: 1) The map is of fixed size (
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• Announcements·19 Feb 2026Official

  Procedural & Dynamic Missions

  Dynamic GameplayI've been wanting to have some elements of mission state evolution for a long time, but whether it's possible in a way that's fun enough to pursue is a topic that still needs some thought. I'll quickly go over what Aggressor has now and what can be done in a reasonable timeframe. First off, Id like to address what is understood under the concept of a dynamic campaign and how Aggressor's engine stacks up.What makes a good dynamic campaignThe general definition of a dynamic campaign calls for a strategic sim that evolves in time based on player action, or inaction. Missions are not premade, but rather emerge from this strategic simulation that runs even if the player is not actively flying a mission. Perhaps the best example of a game that does this exceptionally well is Falcon 4.0. Throughout the entire map, supply chains and conflicts between factions are simulated continuously. You as the player are dropped into this world and everything you do is decisive in pivoting the direction of the war. Naturally this makes for good fun. I should add that Falcon 4.0 represents what is probably the holy grail of dynamic campaign simulation and this won't be possible to replicate in Aggressor. But if anyone still wanted to know what a true dynamic campaign looks like, that is the best example out there.What can be done in a reasonable timeA map view of an evolving conflict, where the map size is limited to 100x100km (60x60 mi)An increase in the number of active units in a scene through better LODProcedural mission & map generation -> fly the missionAction at a distance -> physics sim does not break down far from the playerMore varied static ground targetsEngine limitationsRuntime instantiation of units(Strategic progression while flying the mission itself is halted because of this)Maps cannot be larger than around 120x120km without compromise on detailIn-mission runtime map generation (required for Aggressor to go past 120x120km)Large scale aerial conflicts (ai...
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• Patch Notes·19 Jan 2026Official

  Patch 1.2.2

  ChangelogAdded 3 more themes to skirmish: MODERN, PROTOTYPE WAR & EVERYTHINGWater textures sharpenedFixed bug where look around was restricted in cockpit view when added controls mode was set to cursor joy, but you didn’t have additive controls toggledFixed issue where roll-aligned chase cam would be left behindFixed issue where camera would intersect with the ground or entities in some scenario’sPriority targeting arrow no longer linked to aerodome settingRoll-aligned chase cam now respects origin repositioning events
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• Announcements·19 Jan 2026Official

  Steam Workshop

  Steam Workshop for AggressorThis update serves as the starting point for the gradual integration of Steam Workshop and user generated content in Aggressor. Currently, the only allowed form of content is loadout preset xml files. These files you create in the loadout editor present within the hangar by clicking Save As. To upload said file to Steam Workshop, you'd go back to the menu and boot up the Steam Upload Tool from there!How to UseIn the left top section of the menu, you see a Steam icon. Clicking on this brings up the upload panel. It is from here that all the action is driven. To upload your loadout to Steam Workshop, perform the following steps (order doesn't matter):Set the icon (png,pjg,gif), this will serve as a thumbnail for your item. It can be no more than 1MB.Navigate to the .xml file of your custom loadout using the file browser icon. This can be found under users/(your name)/appdata/locallow/Flashpoint/Aggressor/customs/loadouts/(the aircraft name)Set a title. This is the display title you'll see in Steam WorkshopSet a short description that tells player something about your creationClick uploadAfter clicking upload, your item will be automatically created on Steam Workshop. The final message usually comes a few seconds later and says something along the lines of "Item Updated!" This indicates your item was successfully uploaded and set with all the information you've provided. A link to it should open at this point.Things to be Aware OfOnly loadouts are supported for now, though this will quickly be expanded to include missions as well in a later patch. The game will load your subscribed items on startup. No downloads/installs take place when Aggressor is running, this means that after you've subscribed to a new item while in-game, you'll have to restart Aggressor. Synchronization here is not supported yet. The same concept applies to de-subscription, try and avoid doing that while the game is running as this is largely untested territory.Changelo...
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• Announcements·10 Jan 2026Official

  The Mission Builder

  Aggressor's Mission BuilderIf your idea of a fun Saturday afternoon includes things like: pulling out your own hair, throwing your laptop out of a window or catching a glimpse of success only to have it taken away 2 minutes later, then you've come to the right place. So you want to make your own missions? Well you can, technically, but at the same time you can't. Welcome to my guide on the mission builder and why you probably shouldn't use it for now. The mission builder was for a long time meant to be for me only. This means there are some serious bugs getting in the way of a smooth user experience. Because it is part of the game and available for players, I'll go over how to use it here to hopefully make the experience a bit better for those who want to give it a go. We'll start off simple and go from there to more advanced concepts.Starting OffBefore you do anything else, you need to be in a mission. Open the side panel by pressing Escape and click on the file icon at the top. You'll see a bunch of settings you can mostly ignore except for one: the world option. Click on it to set it to "prefab". The procedural mode will just break the game as far as I'm aware. Select a map from the dropdown and it will load immediately. For this tutorial I will go with the Drylake map since it offers perfectly flat ground in the center which will be important for when we make a simple airport later.Missions are stored in C:/users/(name)/appdata/locallow/Flashpoint/Aggressor/customs/missionsAdding the Player AircraftCongratulations, you have a mission environment now! Use WASD to move around and your mouse to look. Space and shift control up/down movement. Holding "F" makes your speed increase 10x. Before a mission can be flown, it is absolutely necessary to assign a player aircraft. The mission wont be playable if you don't. Don't worry, after you've set the player aircraft for the first time, the builder will from that point onwards ensure there is always at least one player. T...
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