Dear captains, Days are getting shorter and the autumn starts to set. Having the full release behind us, we are here to discuss our current short to mid-term plans for UBOAT. [h2]Type IX[/h2] A part of our team is currently working on the next playable U-boat types from the Type IX lineup that will be released in a DLC expansion. These large U-boats are well-suited for extended operations in distant waters, such as the eastern coast of the North America and the Indian Ocean. With six torpedo launchers and a powerful armament on the deck, they are a force to be reckoned with! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/25728714/f9b636504302ef927f6eba553792075dcee18798.png[/img] Along with those U-boats, we plan to introduce new types of missions tailored for their capabilities and expand the in-game world appropriately. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/25728714/2630164c7b5c66896066aeeae6af50d9f3102e0d.png[/img] We will be sharing the progress of this work along the way in the next dev logs. Currently, they are still on early stages and we expect to finish them sometime in 2025. [h2]Next updates[/h2] There is still a lot to be done in the other departments. Our plan is now to focus on a more normal-sized updates that can be delivered faster into your hands. We've already started initial work on the next update that will improve sinking physics, along with several other improvements. We expect to complete it in early 2025 and will provide more details about it later on as it develops. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/25728714/2f5b0ee876280e3fea9c0b8d9c7bff4ca65c042a.png[/img] We will take a short break over the next few weeks to recharge our energy and approach the new challenges in UBOAT with a full enthusiasm. Once we are back, we plan to release several small patches more to 2024.1. Yours, DWS