Third-party builders launched a couple of new add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator at present, together with a relatively… odd one.
Captainsim has launched a… TIE Fighter from Star Wars. No. I am not joking and this is not an April Fools’ prank a couple of days too late. This sort of add-on is not all that uncommon for Microsoft Flight Simulator, albeit more often than not it is freeware. In any case, Microsoft itself launched the Pelican from Halo some time in the past.
This one is obtainable on the developer’s personal retailer priced at $19.99, however for the time being of this writing, it is discounted to $14.99. In accordance with the developer, it has been launched to have a good time the anniversary of the primary human house flight.
Whereas for the time being it is obtainable just for PC on Captainsim’s retailer, this developer often releases its add-ons on the official market as nicely, additionally supporting Xbox, so it is not unlikely that the TIE Fighter will go the identical route down the road.
This is a listing of official options and some screenshots:
EXTERIOR
- Extremely detailed and correct mannequin of the Sienar Fleet Programs TIE/Ln Starfighter
- Cockpit with 3D home windows and Imperial TIE pilot
- Excessive decision 8k textures
- Ion engine results
COCKPIT
- Inside flight deck with excessive decision textures
- Important performance simulated
- (VTOL) flight and hover modes
- A number of lighting choices
MISC FEATURES
- Helps most options of MSFS 2020 (rain/icing results, sound, and extra)
Subsequent, AC Surroundings launched a Prague Cityscape add-on, including loads of custom-made buildings for the capital metropolis of the Czech Republic. It is obtainable on Simmarket for $13.10 plus relevant VAT, presently discounted at $11.79, coming with the next options.
- Over 100 {custom} hand constructed buildings
- Night time textures
- PBR textures
- Suitable with ORBX Prague Airport
- Suitable with TrailStrike Prague Airport
One other surroundings launch comes from FSX3D, which launched Sisteron-Vaumeilh Airfield (LFNS) in France. This small however scenic airport is obtainable on Simmarket for $10.90 plus relevant VAT with the next options.
- Very top quality 3D fashions with excellent optimization
- Completely built-in satellite tv for pc picture floor
- all fashions function PBR layers
- Taxiways and {custom} runway conform to actuality
Final however not least, SoFly introduced Plane Guidelines Professional, which supplies you entry to non-interactive checklists comparable in construction to these utilized by precise pilots. You possibly can seek the advice of them instantly within the simulator, or print the PDF variations to have them on paper.
You possibly can take a look at the trailer under. The utility will launch quickly on SoFly’s personal retailer and Orbx Direct.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is presently obtainable for PC, Xbox Collection X|S, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, together with Sport Move. If you would like to study extra, you need to keep tuned on TechRaptor as we have now every day Microsoft Flight Simulator information to maintain you up to date on the various add-ons coming and launched for the sim. We now have additionally not too long ago interviewed Microsoft’s Jorg Neumann concerning the Antonov An-225 “Mriya” and reviewed Orbx’s Oslo Gardermoen Airport and RHDSimulations’ Boeing 767-300ER.