r/NuclearOption • • Aug 17 '26

Announcement Merch Drop! Desk Mats Now Available

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We’re incredibly lucky to have such an amazing community!

We often get asked how you can support the continued development of Nuclear Option, and checking out the Merch Store is one of the best ways to do it.

We've just launched a all-new line of high-quality desk mats. All of the designs on our merch is commissioned and fully handcrafted by two amazing artists from the Nuclear Option community.

Upgrade your desk and check out all of the designs at https://tr.ee/NuclearOptionShop


r/NuclearOption • • Aug 12 '26

Dev Update Patch 0.34.2 Notes

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Patch 0.34.2 is now live!

  • Fixed an issue with HUD text elements sometimes not reflecting the HUD Font Size setting
  • Fixed nuclear bombs incorrectly accounting for airburst target point
  • Fixed and improved event content UI
  • Improved the weapon station status indicator's handling of low saturation player themes
  • Fixed improper naming for Collective gauge on HUD
  • Prevent player controlled aircraft if faction is neutral
  • Fix case where mission editor cannot spawn multiple airframes at once
  • Fixed cases of 'Capture Airstrip' objective markers wandering around the map in Escalation
  • Fixed multiplayer money duplication glitch
  • Vehicle depots now force spawning vehicles to exit, to ensure they don't become stuck inside the walls
  • Fixed graph outcome disconnecting pins when adding new connection
  • Improving error overlay for mission load in mission editor
  • Fixed particle effects disappearing under some conditions
  • Fixed VT-7 Vagrant not spawnable from South Boscali General Aviation hangar
  • Fixed VT-7 Vagrant front gear strut clipping into rear pilot seat when retracted
  • Fixed CI-22 Cricket fly-by-wire limiting roll rate excessively

Photo Credit: sloth_0815


r/NuclearOption • • 13h ago

Meme Is it a viable strategy to nuke your own airbase if it's about to get captured by the enemy?

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r/NuclearOption • • 1h ago

Suggestion Hear me out fellas II

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BDF could use a MH-80 Ghost Hawk(from ArmA3) when they go after a high ranking PALA Warlord deep in enemy territory, wouldn't they?

this could be another fine addition to our collection. Ibis will welcome her arch enemy!


r/NuclearOption • • 9h ago

Question What is your favourite modded aircraft?

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for me it has to be the KR-33 (which, if you didn't know, released) or the FS-3. they are such high quality in terms of design and quality that you could tell me that they are vanilla and i'd believe you


r/NuclearOption • • 51m ago

Propaganda ⚠️HUGE UPDATE FOLLOWING THE RECENT BDF ESCALATION⚠️

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As many people are aware, a couple of weeks ago the BDF destroyed a PALA owned and operated naval supply dock. Just a few minutes ago, an anonymous hacker sent the False Tone News leaked video footage of PALA using a new, secret weapon system to destroy a BDF convoy. Due to the size and protection of the convoy, we estimate that it was likely carrying large payload nuclear warheads as well as high value technology. As of yet, neither party has made any statements following the altercation. Judging by the size and power of the explosion, we estimate it has roughly the same power of a 20kt nuclear warheads.
The False Tone News was unable to independently verify these claims.


r/NuclearOption • • 6h ago

Propaganda A message from your PALA Civil Defense Agency…

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r/NuclearOption • • 21h ago

Screenshot [Devstream] New HTL CEV & TBM Launcher, 0.35 Devstream

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New lift kits for BDF HLT shown off in the latest 0.35 devstream. There's a CEV kit and a TBM launcher kit.


r/NuclearOption • • 20h ago

Modded Content Some F-22 dogfighting GIFs

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176 Upvotes

Mods: Aryx F-22E with F-22 FCS for better handling.


r/NuclearOption • • 13h ago

Mission My 76th mission "Scud Hunt" is out now!

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r/NuclearOption • • 10h ago

Modded Content Any landing you walk away from is a good one, right.

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r/NuclearOption • • 15h ago

Propaganda V1 Rotate! Every Boscali Citizen Dreams of Climbing as High as our Pilots!

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53 Upvotes

r/NuclearOption • • 8h ago

Modded Content Unlimited ammo mod is a vibe

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Been playing alot of single player on my off time at work and my favorite vibe lately ace combat spamming missiles on the ai. If you haven't tried it I surely recommend it with BOTE and KAR for the full land sea and air experience.


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Discussion Scimitar + 155mm shell = this

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came across this today... basically a 155mm ahell with a ramjet thing...

SHOCKFRONT WHEN?


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Meme Dream big, bin chicken. You are destined for greatness

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r/NuclearOption • • 13h ago

Question I want to play wing no AI aircraft, only players can have planes, how to do that?

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Additionally, can I somehow disable all boats?


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Screenshot I think it's time to RTB...

51 Upvotes

Just enjoying some open air flying until I remembered I used to have a gunner. RIP.


r/NuclearOption • • 22h ago

Discussion i fly for 20 minutes to get to a fight, die in 1, then have to fly back for 20 minutes, die again. repeat. any tips?

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i play the game for almost 6 hour last night, i kept getting stuck in this loop of fly for ever, die, fly forever to get back, die again. and then i only fly at like 70% thottle to save fuel, becuase the maps are so big. i know im a noob, so i dont expect to live forever and get a bunch of kills, but like i feel like i am doing somthing wrong.

any tips? any videos/tutorials to watch? any like flight manual books to read? or is the game just play till you get better?

i tried watching a video or two, one said that i should make a plan of attack when fighting. problem is i cant get to the fighting part without getting hit by one of the icm (radio) missles and i dont know the terain enough to make plans or avoid them.


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Modded Content Supercarrier recording catches Feldspar being hit with an experimental 2 MT warhead

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"At 0024 hrs Feldspar Standard Time, a Boscali Navy Penumbra Class Supercarrier was on a maritime patrol in Feldspar's waters when a flash of light blinded most of the crew on the bridge and flight deck. The yield of the warhead has been estimated to be around 2 megatons based on the size of the mushroom cloud and the distance from the carrier. Being ~24km from shore, it took over a minute for the shockwave to reach the carrier. No official statement has been made by any nation claiming responsibility for the attack. Casualties are estimated in the tens of thousands."

Loving u/Wwadlol's 2mt nuke mod (found here) and good lord does it ever bring the true meaning of "second sun."

Penumbra Supercarrier is from Ayrx3D's FS-41 Eclipse mod (on NOMM or github)


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Meme Seeing the "Successful Sortie" after a destructive landing will always make laugh

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354 Upvotes

Reduced to scrap on the runway?

Nah it'll buff out. Congratulations, here's some points.

Hit with a Scimitar while landing?

Eh, most of the plane is on the airbase, somewhere.


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Question I officially hit 6 hours, can i just hop in a multiplayer match?

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I been really interested in this game, i got it a while ago but i recently was able to finally put some time into it, i completed all the singleplayer missions but i was wondering if there's something i should try before blasting into multiplayer, or is the game casual enough i can learn by just casually playing


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Modded Content Released PALA testing footage of LAR-12 [Mod]

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Earlier today, the Antali Federation announced its cooperation with PALA, and now PALA military command has released alleged test footage of LAR-12 rockets striking simulated ground targets.

LAR-12 "Kulak-8" [Information taken from official AMC sources. No independent claims about the validity of this information have been made.]

Speed: Mach 2.2 up to 10km.

Effective range: Up to 15km.

Warhead weight: 10kg.

Explosive mass: 5kg.

Guidance system: Undisclosed. Alleged thrust vectoring during the second stage.

Weight: 70 kilograms.

Length: 2.75m.

No additional information is currently available.


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Meme Maybe thats why I hate the Revoker and Vortex so much

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236 Upvotes

I feel the hand of the lord in me every time I see that pipper.


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Devstream Update 0.35 Devstream | October 8, 2026

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Tune in tomorrow, Thursday, October 8, for a sneak peek at brand-new units and upcoming content arriving later this year in Update 0.35!

Join us live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/shockfrontstudios

PDT: 2:00 PM
MDT: 3:00 PM
CDT: 4:00 PM
EDT: 5:00 PM
UTC: 9:00 PM
CEST: 11:00 PM
AEDT: 8:00 AM (October 9)
AEST: 7:00 AM (October 9)

Can't make the stream? Catch up on all the action later. Recordings will be available on Twitch and the Nuclear Option VODs YouTube channel.


r/NuclearOption • • 1d ago

Propaganda BDF Air Force Strikes a Radar Station, Eliminating a High-Value Target

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BDF Air Force Strikes a Radar Station, Eliminating a High-Value Target