F-Drones Simulator

Absolutely horrible and a complete disappointment. I purchased F-Drones based on the recommendation of Forward Observation Group back when the game was still called “FPV Battleground”. After the latest update and rebranding, I’ve finally reached my limit, the changes (or lack thereof) have completely soured the experience for me. I genuinely regret my purchase. A rebrand and UI overhaul aren't what this game needs! I was hoping for new maps, flight refinement or substantial new content. Instead, a lot of this update feels like presentation change (a corporate rebrand) and a reskin. The developers have made some changes to the maps which does make the experience feel a bit pleasant to look at but the core flying experience still feels frustratingly poorly designed and janky. 1. The flight model feels inconsistent between modes. The acceleration and handling in Freeflight/Killhouse feel noticeably different from what you experience during missions. I have no idea why the drones in Freeflight/Killhouse fly significantly faster, like on crack than it does on the field, in missions. I'm pretty certain the devs did not even try this out for themselves otherwise they would have picked it up on this inconsistency immediately. I am not sure how a 2+ kg explosive laden drone flies faster in a training warehouse than it does on actual missions outdoors. 2. The video interference is infuriating and NOT in a realistic way. See Pic: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3798607570 Getting static filled video feed whenever you're near an enemy and having your entire vision effectively cut out is hecking annoying. I tried flying higher, lower, changing angles, and repositioning, but the reception doesn't seem to recover in any way. Additionally, changing the antenna/reciever doesn't do jack shizz ingame, it's just a gimmick. I have switched from Sinelink to a 1.2 GHz ELRS antenna. Tested the difference in distance and elevation. There doesn't seem to have any visible advantage or disadvantage to the drone reception. There's a difference between simulating electronic interference and simply taking control away from the player. This feels less like a mechanic that tests piloting skill, and more like artificial difficulty designed to frustrate you. The only way to circumvent this is by turning off "Realistic Drone Camera Picture". However by doing so, you removed the interference mechanic altogether which leaves you with a casualized gaming experience. There should be a middle ground where electronic interference is meaningful and challenging without completely depriving the player of their vision! 3. Enemies (Infantry) That Aren’t Visible I can hear shooting and movement, but there doesn’t seem to be anyone in the vicinity when I fly around the area. It was only much later that I discovered the infantry was glitched inside of buildings, structures or in areas that I have no access to. 4. Crashing when returning to the main menu I never experienced any crashes in the previous version but the latest update seems to crash your game whenever you click ESC and try to go back to the main menu. 5. No communication from the devs whatsoever on Discord. There doesn’t seem to be any activity or updates from the development team on Discord anymore. They previously shared a roadmap for 2025, but have gone completely silent ever since. So buyers beware! F-Drones (or formally known as FPV Battlegrounds) is highly at risk of being abandonware.

Сім дуже сирий! Без костилів не працює зовсім. При підключенні контролера по блютуз постійно вилітає(на ліфтофі та анкрашеді все працює чотко) контролер rm pocket.

Very interesting simulator. It has a useful map unlike some others. I use a Radiomaster RC controller and it works very well with it. I hope we get to see more customization in later updates. The Dev team has made big changes just in the short time I have owned this title. One for drone pilots and milsim fans in general.