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

Third-party builders launched a number of new add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator at the moment, together with a quite… 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 type 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 accessible on the developer’s personal retailer priced at $19.99, however in the mean time of this writing, it is discounted to $14.99. Based on the developer, it has been launched to have fun the anniversary of the primary human area flight.

Whereas in the mean time it is accessible 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.

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 accessible 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 accessible 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 photograph floor
• all fashions characteristic 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’ll be able to seek the advice of them straight within the simulator, or print the PDF variations to have them on paper. 

You’ll be able to 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 accessible for PC, Xbox Collection X|S, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, together with Sport Move. If you would like to be taught extra, it is best to keep tuned on TechRaptor as we’ve each day Microsoft Flight Simulator information to maintain you up to date on the various add-ons coming and launched for the sim. We’ve got additionally not too long ago 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.