New screens: Echelon

Bethesda has released five new screenshots from its upcoming futuristic flight combat simulation, Echelon. The game is in development at Buka Entertainment, a game studio located in Moscow. The new screenshots show off some of the aircraft and environments that will be featured in the game, as well as some weapon effects and explosions. The game takes place on a planet similar to Earth, and it involves a series of goal-based missions in which players control one of a variety of futuristic fighter jets and engage in fast-paced dogfights with their enemies.

For more information about Echelon, read our in-depth preview of the game. Echelon is currently in beta testing, and the developers are working on the game balance. The company plans to release a playable demo sometime before the game ships. Echelon is scheduled for release in April.