Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2 is the next evolution of the Flaming Cliffs series. Flaming Cliffs 2 updates both the Lock On and Flaming Cliffs to include many new features. Some of these new features include:

 Runs under DirectX 9C

 Improved Mission Editor with trigger system

 New terrain area to include much of Georgia. This will be same map as used in DCS: Blacks Shark. As such the Crimea has been replaced with the addition of Georgia.

 More detailed terrain to include more ground objects, larger forests, and higher resolution elevation data

 Improved clouds

 High resolution airfield textures

 Improved multiplayer system with embedded game browser

 More robust online cheating prevention

 New and improved menu system

 Numerous new, highly detailed ground units including infantry

 Improved flight performance for player-controlled aircraft

 Improved flight models for all artificial intelligence (AI) controlled aircraft

 New, more realistic G-tolerance modeling

 Limited 6 DOF cockpits that move up, down and sideways according to maneuvering

 New and highly-detailed Su-25 model

 Advanced ballistics are implemented for all flyable aircraft, including ricochets of AP rounds

 F-15C locked target IFF indication

 More realistic ranges, seeker guidance and fuzes for air-to-air missiles

 More realistic electronic countermeasure operation and performance

 New and improved sound engine

 New radio message voice-overs

In addition to these new features, Flaming Cliffs 2 will also be online compatible with DCS: Black Shark. This will allow both Black Shark and Flaming Cliffs 2 pilots to flight alongside each other or against each other in a common battlefield environment.

The rationale behind the release of Flaming Cliffs 2 is most deeply rooted in providing our customers an updated and greatly improved combat environment to enjoy the Lock On and Flaming Cliffs aircraft.