Air Rivals is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online flight game for PC, combining shooter, role-playing, and simulator elements in an aerial combat setting. Released under the earlier titles Flysis and Space Cowboy before its current name, the game places players in control of combat aircraft engaged in large-scale aerial warfare. As an MMO, it supports significant numbers of players interacting and battling simultaneously, with RPG progression systems layered onto the flight and combat mechanics. The simulator and shooter influences shape the moment-to-moment experience of piloting and engaging enemies in the air. Its free-to-play model makes it broadly accessible without an upfront cost.
