The Zone - FPV Drone Simulator
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FewerMorePeak cell: Mon 15:00 · 2 builds
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Patch notes
| Published | Title | Build |
|---|---|---|
| New map: Plaza (beta) - Added new Plaza map, designed for smaller quads - There are some known small issues with the map still, so it's in Beta for now :) - Slightly adjusted FPV camera position on 5" and 3.5" quads to avoid the frame being in view on high tilt and FoV settings | 24779375 | |
| New 3D models for all the drones - New 3D models for 5" Freestyle, 3.5" Freestyle, 65mm Whoop - Added indicator when Headtracker is active | — | |
| New input system + Headtracker feature - Updated input system to support more controller buttons - Added more calibration options for weird controllers - Added Head-tracking feature (must be bound to an Analog axis) - Added "Flip over (T)" as a controller bind - Visual update for main menu UI | — | |
| Added 2.5" Freestyle (Kayoumini) - Added 2.5" Freestyle drone based on the Kayoumini - Visual update for 85mm drone - Tweaked lighting settings for other online player models and trails | — | |
| Fixed wind issues causing tutorial to not work - Disabled wind by default (it wasn't supposed to go live in the first place) - Fixed bug where wind stays on slightly even when disabled - If you want to turn it back on, type "/set wind_speed 10" in the chat |
The Zone - FPV Drone Simulator
Builds
| Date | Day | Time | Patch title | Build ID | Branch | Depots | Download Δ |
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| 7 Sep 2026new | Mon | 00:30 | No patch notes · unannounced build | 25158687 | beta | 1 | — |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Thu | 19:36 | No patch notes · unannounced build | 25109177 | beta | 1 | — |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Mon | 15:50 | New map: Plaza (beta) | 24779375 | public | 2 | — |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Mon | 15:46 | New map: Plaza (beta) | 24779375 | beta | 2 | — |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Wed | 14:53 | No patch notes · unannounced build |