TIE Fighter from Star Wars Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator… Wait, What?

Third-party builders launched a number of new add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator in the present day, together with a somewhat… 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 number 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 spite of everything, 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 keeping with the developer, it has been launched to have a good time the anniversary of the primary human area flight.

Whereas for the time being it is out there 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 isn’t unlikely that the TIE Fighter will go the identical route down the road.

Here is a listing of official options and some screenshots:

EXTERIOR

• Extremely detailed and correct mannequin of the Sienar Fleet Methods 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 out there on Simmarket for $13.10 plus relevant VAT, at the moment discounted at $11.79, coming with the next options.

• Over 100 {custom} hand constructed buildings
• Evening textures
• PBR textures
• Appropriate with ORBX Prague Airport
• Appropriate 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 characteristic PBR layers
• Taxiways and {custom} runway conform to actuality

Final however not least, SoFly introduced Plane Guidelines Professional, which provides you entry to non-interactive checklists comparable in construction to these utilized by precise pilots. You’ll be able to seek the advice of them instantly within the simulator, or print the PDF variations to have them on paper. 

You’ll be able to take a look at the trailer beneath. The utility will launch quickly on SoFly’s personal retailer and Orbx Direct. 

Microsoft Flight Simulator is at the moment out there for PC, Xbox Collection X|S, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, together with Recreation Move. If you would like to study extra, you must keep tuned on TechRaptor as we now have each day Microsoft Flight Simulator information to maintain you up to date on the numerous add-ons coming and launched for the sim. We now have additionally lately interviewed Microsoft’s Jorg Neumann in regards to the Antonov An-225 “Mriya” and reviewed Orbx’s Oslo Gardermoen Airport and RHDSimulations’ Boeing 767-300ER.