DCS 2.9.30.28536 update and Autumn Sale 2026

The latest DCS update, version 2.9.30.28536, introduces two tribute liveries honoring pilot Matthew ‚Wags‘ Wagner for the DCS: F-16C (*Forever Aloft*) and DCS: F/A-18C (*Legends Never Land*). AI systems have been enhanced with a new ‚AI runway lineup‘ option for formation takeoffs, improved carrier landings (e.g., F-14 wingmen no longer crash on approach), and corrected SAM targeting below the horizon. Weapon behavior changes include delayed-fuzed bombs shattering on hard surfaces and refined seeker performance for missiles like the SD-10. The Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC) now supports additional assets, such as the P-14 Tall King missile boat, while the Mission Editor received fixes for missing missile types (e.g., SA-19 Grison) and scripting improvements. Modules like the DCS: MiG-29A (with Indian Air Force liveries) and DCS: F-14 Tomcat received module-specific updates, and campaigns like *Raven One* now support DTC data. Parallel to the update, the **DCS Autumn Sale 2026** began, offering discounts of up to 50 % on fixed-wing aircraft (e.g., F-16C, F/A-18C, A-10C, F-5E), helicopters (Black Shark 3, UH-1H, Mi-8MTV2), terrain packs (Persian Gulf, Afghanistan), and campaigns. The sale runs until **October 12, 2026, at 17:00 GMT** in the E-Shop and **October 8, 2026, at 17:00 GMT** on Steam. Highlighting the sale is the persistent **PvPvE campaign *DDCS Overlord***, where NATO and Warsaw Pact forces engage in a continuous war with dynamic AI reinforcement. Players can command ground units via a mobile app, delegate logistics, or act as JTACs while the campaign persists across server restarts. Flight operations are free; app features require an optional subscription.