Top Gun: Maverick expansion announced for MSFS, coming in November
Yesterday’s reveal of the long-awaited Xbox launch date for Flight Simulator came with a surprising announcement. Following the console release on July 27, the Flight Simulator team is preparing the launch of a freeware expansion inspired by the new Top Gun movie, with both the film and the MSFS expansion to premiere on November 19.
The Top Gun: Maverick expansion will be a free DLC, and was revealed at the end of the Xbox trailer that was released during E3. The 30 seconds of footage recreated some iconic scenes of the movie trailer, showing some potentially very cool new content for Flight Simulator.
For starters, we get to see two new aircraft. First, the carrier-capable Super Hornet, which will replace the F-14 Tomcat in the central role for the new movie. We also get a glimpse into what seems to be an SR-72, the concept hypersonic UAV that will also have some role in the upcoming movie.
Together with new aircraft, it’s likely that the Top Gun: Maverick expansion will also introduce carrier operations in Flight Simulator. This is an often requested new feature from simmers, and even though there’s a third-party mod that tries to recreate this feature, it definitely feels like some kind of a hack. Seeing official carrier support come to MSFS, especially after the Xbox release, is a great marketing move that caters to those used to console games such as Ace Combat.
June is proving to be a sprightly month in Flight Simulator. Besides the Xbox launch date announcement and the reveal of this new upcoming DLC, we will also have World Update V coming in just a few days. Besides, there are a few exciting new add-on releases, such as the first MSFS aircraft from PMDG, among many others. As usual, stay tuned on our news feed to learn all about the latest news and great new add-ons for Flight Simulator!
ombrouck
Bonjour
Vous proposez des addons en téléchargement mais quel est effectivement la procédure simple pour les synchroniser avec le jeu?
Cordialement
Vasco Ferreira
Hi! Most freeware add-ons must be placed in your Community folder (search ‘how to find msfs community folder’ in google to find out how). The payware ones sometimes have an installer, other times must also be placed on the Community Folder. In that case it’s best to check the add-on documentation.
steven wade
still mediocre even with all that and where is xbox seems like any other streaming games i actually prefer fsx with my system now and even go with excellent 2004 content the new fs is lackluster and dull im ashamed i downlaoded it for 8hrs 140 gigs?? really? old is better ftw.
Laughing at the V
Little Steven (with a v? bahaha, Stephen is spelled with a PH – kinda laughing at the obvious poor education of your parents here), anyway, little Stephen, do you still stand by your comment, or have did your daddy buy you that series s for Christmas?