Firehawk: FPV Drone Shooter

Going into Firehawk: FPV Drone Shooter, I initially expected a casual, full-arcade experience. However, it turned out to be arcadey in a completely different way: you actually have to pilot the drone in ACRO mode. The flight simulation, while still maintaining that arcade feel, is actually pretty solid. A fair warning to newcomers: if you have never flown a drone in real life or spent time in other FPV simulators, your first 20 to 30 hours will likely be more frustrating than enjoyable. The learning curve is steep. Finally, just like with any FPV simulator, you are going to need a proper FPV radio controller to play this. I highly doubt it would be an enjoyable experience trying to fly with a standard Xbox 360 pad.

2026年7月3日の Ver. 2.0 へのアップデートで挙動が変わりました．これが大不評で評価が落ちていますが，ゲームとしては面白いです．ただし Ver. 2.0 以降の挙動は私も好きではないです． Ver. 2.0 以前はとてもおすすめ Ver. 2.0 以降はまあ一応おすすめ くらいです． 【挙動について】 Ver. 2.0 以前の挙動は５インチ Freestyle 機といった動きでした． Ver. 2.0 以降は Velocidrone の MultiGP PRO Spec 機体の挙動に近いです．つまり推力に対して機体が重くて，スロットルを最大にしても止まりにくく，機体が慣性で流されていきます（推力重量比が低いです）．Ver. 2.1 でも少し重く感じます． 製作者は挙動の計算をリアルにした，と言っていますが，なにを目指しての「リアル」なのかが問題だと思います． 大きな質量の兵器としてのリアルな挙動を目指す場合は，Velocidrone の MultiGP PRO Spec 機体のように推力重量比が低い挙動が「リアル」なのでしょう（重い機体で慣性を強く感じる）． しかし多くのプレイヤーはより一般的な５インチ Freestyle 機や５インチ Race 機のような軽い挙動の機体としての「リアル」を望んでいると思います．一般的なドローン＋バトルという面に面白さを感じているのであって，重量１トンをこえる兵器としてのリアル（重い挙動）は望んでいないのではないでしょうか． とにかく Ver. 2.0 に変わって最初にプレイしたときは機体が止まらなすぎて地面に激突してびっくりしました．Ver. 2.0 以前はゲームによってドローンの挙動が違うと言っても，レーシングゲームで例えるなら「同じドリフト車でも車両やセッティングで挙動が違うよね」くらいの違いで気になりませんでした．Ver. 2.0 では「ドリフト車両に乗ろうと思ったら実はトラックだった」くらいに挙動が違いました．これではプレイヤーが驚くのも当然です． Discord の方でも議論がなされていて製作者も挙動の不評については認識しているようなので，よい方向に開発が進むのを期待したいです． 個人的には設定項目で Light (5 inch Race), Normal (5 inch Freestyle), Heavy (MultiGP PRO Spec) の挙動を自由に変更できるようにすれば多くの人がそれぞれの好みで遊べて良いと思います． 　これに対して，軽量機体の挙動は 5 inch Race, 重量機体の挙動はMultiGP PRO Spec, のようにドローン機体ごとに挙動を固定してプレイヤーが自由に変更できないようにしてしまうと，常に 5 inch Race 的な挙動で遊びたい人は選択できるドローンが限られてしまい，プレイの幅が狭まってしまうので良くないと思います． 【ゲームについて】 ゲームとしてはとても面白いです．FPV ドローン ＋ ローグライク戦闘，というユニークなゲーム性で，様々な機体や武器があるのでリプレイ性も高いです．基本的には屋外を飛び回りますが，一部は室内に入って敵を倒したり物を回収するミッションもあり，精密な操作を要求されることも稀にあります． ----- English Ver. ------ << Great Game, But the New Flight Model Misses the Mark >> Firehawk received a major update on July 3, 2026 with Version 2.0, and the flight model changed dramatically. The new physics have been widely criticized, and the game’s rating has taken a hit. The game itself is still genuinely fun, but I’m not a fan of the post‑2.0 handling either. Before Ver. 2.0: Strongly recommended After Ver. 2.0: Still worth playing, but with reservations << Flight Model >> Before Ver. 2.0, Firehawk flew like a typical 5‑inch freestyle quad—light, responsive, and easy to control. After Ver. 2.0, the handling feels much closer to Velocidrone’s MultiGP PRO Spec quad. The craft feels heavy relative to its thrust, it doesn’t stop even at full throttle, and it drifts with a lot of inertia. The thrust‑to‑weight ratio feels low, and even in Ver. 2.1 the handling still feels on the heavy side. The developer says the physics were made “more realistic,” but the question is what kind of realism they were aiming for. If the goal is to simulate a large, heavy combat drone, then sure—low thrust‑to‑weight and strong inertia make sense. But most players expect the “realism” of a 5‑inch freestyle or racing quad, not a one‑ton military drone. The appeal of Firehawk is “FPV drone + combat,” not piloting a sluggish industrial machine. When I first played Ver. 2.0, I crashed straight into the ground because the craft simply wouldn’t stop. Before the update, differences between games felt like “different drift cars with different setups.” After the update, it felt more like “I thought I was getting into a drift car, but it turned out to be a truck.” No wonder players were shocked. There’s active discussion on Discord, and the developer seems aware of the criticism, so I’m hoping the flight model evolves in a positive direction. << A suggestion for improvement >> Ideally, players should be able to choose the handling style: -- Light (5‑inch Race) -- Normal (5‑inch Freestyle) -- Heavy (MultiGP PRO Spec) If instead each drone is locked to a fixed behavior—light drones always fly like 5‑inch Race, heavy drones always fly like MultiGP PRO Spec—players who prefer the 5‑inch Race feel will be stuck with only a few viable choices. That would unnecessarily limit the game’s variety. << Gameplay >> Despite the issues with the flight model, Firehawk is a genuinely fun game. The combination of FPV drones and roguelike combat is unique, and the wide selection of drones and weapons gives it strong replay value. Most missions take place outdoors, but some require flying indoors to defeat enemies or collect items, occasionally demanding precise control. The variety keeps the gameplay fresh.

A Must for anybody who likes FPV Flying!

Почему противник который на другом конце карты может тебя убить сквозь всю карту и мало того телепортируется за спиной? Классная игра но но что? Я понимаю если противник становиться сильнее и больше. Но хотя бы баланс нужно сделать нормальным рабочим, в моде выживания, иначе зачем в это играть?

Works pretty great in Linux, although it took some fiddling to set up the Radiomaster Pocket. Out of the box the left stick gets detected as "Left Trigger" instead of the stick, everything is inverted, and the throttle won't go down to zero. But the controls settings in game has a "?" in the top right that you can click to open a webpage with several workarounds for each of the issues.

If you are thinking of buying this with the assumption you'll return it, I can assure you that you'll end up loving this game. Can't wait for this game to continue to be developed.