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Devlog

Reports from the hangar, newest first. How a prototype called Wingstorm became Mach-X, written by the person making it.

New Field report 009 · · v1.14.0

Mach-X is out

Mach-X leaves the closed test and is live on Google Play in every country. Free to try, one Full Version unlock, a fresh start for everyone.

Field report 008 · · v1.9.1

The road to Google Play

Seven languages, cloud save, accessibility, a store listing and a scripted upload. Where Mach-X stands in closed testing.

Older reports

  1. Field report 006 · The night-raid hangar
  2. Field report 005 · · v1.7.0Supporter packs, and the heart that crashed a phone
  3. Field report 004 · · v1.5.0The WW2 realism pass
  4. Field report 003 · · v1.3.0The sea war and redrawn worlds
  5. Field report 002 · Gunship raids: taking a fortress apart
  6. Field report 001 · From Wingstorm to Mach-X

On the board

More updates to come

What I am working towards, in no fixed order and without dates. The pace so far: 24 releases since 1.0.0 on 18 October, every one in the changelog.

  1. PerformanceOn the board
    • Smoother on more phones, older ones included.
  2. New builds and weaponsOn the board
    • More cards, forks and combos to wreck a run with.
  3. More raids and gunshipsOn the board
    • New flying fortresses to take apart, turret by turret.
  4. Cloud saveOn the board
    • The Play Games save, hardened until changing phones is a non-event.
  5. And moreOn the board
    • Whatever the players ask for most.

Flight log

From Wingstorm to 1.15.0

Every release, newest first. Each one links to its full release notes. Open the changelog

  1. 1.15.0Now flying
    • Rank Field, co-op modes and the 3D Leviathan

    Release notes 1.15.0

  2. 1.14.0
    • Launch on Google Play

    Release notes 1.14.0 Read report: Mach-X is out

  3. 1.13.0
    • Dodge, stealth, 12 cosmetic packs and base weather

    Release notes 1.13.0

  4. 1.12.0
    • 11 new cosmetic packs, country flags in World rankings

    Release notes 1.12.0

  5. 1.11.0
    • Enemy fortresses, cosmetics store, every screen reworked

    Release notes 1.11.0

  6. 1.10.0
    • Raid bosses on the start screen, Google Play saves, faster hangar

    Release notes 1.10.0

  7. 1.9.1
    • Co-op paint, pilot picker and smoother online co-op

    Release notes 1.9.1 Read report: The road to Google Play

  8. 1.9.0
    • Seven languages, cloud save and a new Settings screen

    Release notes 1.9.0

  9. 1.8.0
    • Friends, quick chat and co-op invites

    Release notes 1.8.0

  10. 1.7.0
    • The Night Raid hangar

    Release notes 1.7.0 Read report: Supporter packs, and the heart that crashed a phone

  11. 1.6.1
    • Supporter packs go live

    Release notes 1.6.1

  12. 1.6.0
    • Play Games sign-in and a rebuilt fuel depot

    Release notes 1.6.0

  13. 1.5.2
    • Ta-Dan, Mine Shells and a smoother intro

    Release notes 1.5.2

  14. 1.5.1
    • Armoured trains, tanks and the Skytrain

    Release notes 1.5.1

  15. 1.5.0
    • A fully realistic WW2 setting

    Release notes 1.5.0 Read report: The WW2 realism pass

Earlier builds (10)
  1. 1.4.3
    • Clearer combat and a big stability review

    Release notes 1.4.3

  2. 1.4.2
    • Smoother late waves

    Release notes 1.4.2

  3. 1.4.1
    • Bosses rebuilt as war machines

    Release notes 1.4.1

  4. 1.4.0
    • The WW2 arsenal and the Rotor Wingman

    Release notes 1.4.0

  5. 1.3.0
    • Every world redrawn

    Release notes 1.3.0 Read report: The sea war and redrawn worlds

  6. 1.2.1
    • The 1.2.0 update, re-issued for Google Play

    Release notes 1.2.1

  7. 1.2.0
    • Warships, Heat 6-10 and weekly Even Footing

    Release notes 1.2.0

  8. 1.1.0
    • Bigger skies, side objectives and a visible loadout

    Release notes 1.1.0

  9. 1.0.0
    • First flight

    Release notes 1.0.0

  10. Wingstorm2026-10-09 to 2026-10-18
    • Early development - from Wingstorm to Mach-X

    Release notes Wingstorm Read report: From Wingstorm to Mach-X