From Press Release:
Zurich, Switzerland, February 19, 2026 – Blindflug Studios, the Swiss-Polish indie developer behind the WWII base-building strategy game Ground of Aces, has released its latest major content update, titled “Maps & Liveries”. This expansive update introduces long-requested customization tools, a brand-new starter map inspired by RAF history, and the first steps toward additional content with the release of the free “Wings of Valor” DLC.
Ground of Aces on Steam: https://store.steampowered.
com/app/2308690/Ground_of_ Aces/ A Unique Genre Mix of City Builder and WWII Strategy
One of the standout WWII strategy and management titles, Ground of Aces continues to grow through close collaboration with its community. Players are drawn to its distinctive mix of freeform base-building, aircraft management, and authentic aviation history, all presented in an art style inspired by Franco-Belgian comic classics such as Biggles, Buck Danny, and Tintin.
What’s New in the Maps & Liveries Update
The update introduces major new systems that expand player freedom, personalization, and replayability:
Aircraft Liveries: Players can now customize their fleet with a wide variety of liveries. Most liveries unlock naturally through gameplay and achievement-style assignments, while others can be redeemed through special promotional codes. Up to 60 skins can be collected.
New Royal Air Force Map: A new starter map based on the historic Royal Air Force station Debden is now available. Featuring a pre-built runway, parking spots, and structures, RAF Debden allows players to jump into the action faster than ever before.
Map Editor: The new map editor lets players create and play their own starter maps. Customize terrain, place environmental assets, and freely set up buildings and hangars, all without worrying about resources or construction times.
New Defensive Structures and Weapons: The update also expands airbase defenses with new buildable options with the Oerlikon 20 mm Cannon and the Predictor Lookout Post which lets you assign personnel to extend AA gun range and improve defensive readiness.
De Havilland Mosquito – Available now via free DLC: The highly requested De Havilland Mosquito joins Ground of Aces as the first aircraft in the newly released Wings of Valor DLC. Players can unlock it simply by adding the free DLC to their Steam library.
Together, these features give players more agency over how they prepare, defend, and grow their airbases.
A Major Creative Step Forward
“This update is all about player expression,” says Executive Producer Moritz Zumbühl. “With liveries and the map editor, we’re giving our players more tools than ever to shape their own airbases and tell their own WWII stories. It’s one of our biggest milestones since the Early Access launch.”
About Ground of Aces
Ground of Aces puts players in command of a WWII airbase, where they must build, manage, and defend their base through the challenges of war. Inspired by base-builders like RimWorld and Going Medieval, as well as historical strategy titles like Hearts of Iron IV, the game combines freeform construction with aviation history and emergent crew storytelling.
Main pillars of Ground of Aces:
- Engulf yourself in WWII: Lead a Royal Air Force airfield during the Battle of Britain.
- A true base-builder at heart: Design and expand your air base with complete freedom, ensuring every layout is unique.
- A dream for aviation enthusiasts: Take command of historically significant aircraft, maintain your fleet, and prepare for missions.
- Your crew’s personal stories: Every crew member is more than just a number. Witness their struggles, triumphs, and sacrifices.
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Ground of Aces Website: https://www.groundofaces.com/
Ground of Aces on Steam: https://store.steampowered.
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About Blindflug Studios
We are an indie game studio founded in 2014 by Jeremy Spillmann and Moritz Zumbühl, based in Zürich, Switzerland, and Poznań, Poland. Our mission is simple: We want to create beautiful, imaginative, and fun games that center around real-world dilemmas. We believe that games are an incredible medium for allowing players to experience the most complex of problems while being hugely entertaining too! Our first title, First Strike, a nuclear war RTS game, has been played by more than eleven million players so far. It was followed up by the critically acclaimed Cloud Chasers that explores the topic of migration, the dieselpunk action game Airheart, and the Apple Arcade launch title Stellar Commanders. With over 50 nominations and prizes at international awards and festivals, like the Best GDC Pitch and German Developer Innovation Prize, Blindflug is one of the standout indie game studios in Europe.
