Drone Sector Early Access Launch Set for July 21
The game's early access launch marks a rare solo-developed military simulation title that leverages the developer's background in military training sims, and its demo reception suggests a strong niche audience.
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MicroProse Software and solo developer Ingmar Trump's Icosphere announced the gunship simulation 'Drone Sector' will enter early access on Steam on July 21. The game draws on Trump's experience with military VR training simulations and is inspired by AC-130 missions in the Call of Duty series. A demo with a 95% positive rating is already available.
Estonian solo developer Ingmar Trump, working under the studio Icosphere, will bring his gunship simulation 'Drone Sector' to early access on July 21. The game, published by MicroProse Software, tasks players with circling above a battlefield in a gunship, issuing orders to friendly ground units while attacking enemy tanks, vehicles, and infantry with heavy weapons. Trump's background includes work on military VR training simulations, and he cites the AC-130 missions from the Call of Duty series as a key influence. The demo, released in May 2025, has earned a 'Very Positive' rating from 176 reviews, with 95% positive feedback. Early access will launch with 10 maps, 7 gun types, infantry and vehicle squads, and both career and sandbox modes. The developer plans to expand the game over a six-month to one-year early access period, with the price increasing as content is added.
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