Ron Zambrano, CEO of popular third-party flight simulation developer Razbam Simulations has posted an interesting message kick off the new year.
The message, posted on X (formerly Twitter), admits that 2024 was a challenging year and thanks the fans for the support despite the hurdles.
Zambrano also defines 2025 as a “fresh start” that the developer intends to face with “hope and determination” and excitement to move forward.
Below you can check out the full message.
“Welcoming 2025 with Hope and Gratitude
Dear RAZBAM Community,
As we close the chapter on 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect and thank you for standing by us through a challenging year. Despite the hurdles, your unwavering support and engagement have reminded us of the strength and resilience of this incredible community.
2025 is a fresh start, and with it comes renewed hope and determination. We’re excited to move forward, share new experiences, and continue building this space with all of you. Your feedback, camaraderie, and encouragement are what inspire us to keep improving and striving for more.
Here’s to a brighter year ahead, filled with new opportunities, shared adventures, and stronger connections. Thank you for being an essential part of RAZBAM’s journey.
Warm regards,
The RAZBAM Team”
The indication of a “fresh start” is certainly interesting considering Razbam’s recent past. The developer has been involved in a rather public but still somewhat mysterious controversy with DCS World developer Eagle Dynamics.
Following the release in early access of Razbam’s F-15E Strike Eagle, the developer mentioned that all support for its aircraft (which also include the Mirage 2000C) for DCS World was on hold citing “significant issues” between the two companies due to “circumstances completely beyond [Razbam’s] control.”
Eagle Dynamics responded by accusing Razbam of “improper actions” in “breach of its contractual obligations,” igniting a brief but rather incendiary exchange that left users with more questions than answers.
At this point, no solid resolution appears to have been reached and both companies have fallen silent, albeit Razbam’s modules remain strangely available for sale on DCS World’s storefronts despite the lack of support, with Eagle Dynamics justifying it with “not wanting to cause any more riffs or issues.”Â
Those who aren’t familiar with DCS World are quite possibly familiar with Razbam’s past work on Microsoft Flight Simulator X and 2004.
In the meanwhile, Zambrano has been teasing work on a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and a Dassault Mirage 2000D, albeit we don’t know for what purpose. The developer also appeared at Tokyo Game Show 2024, sparking an unconfirmed rumor that it might be working with MicroProse, possibly on a successor of Falcon 4.0.
We’ll have to wait and see. Hopefully, 2025 will bring some more substantial news on the plans for the future of the developer, which has provided flight simulation enthusiasts with plenty of quality products in the past.
