‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ Will Add Competitive Multiplayer Racing This Fall
Microsoft Flight Simulator is one of the most renowned simulator series of all time, bringing a truly realistic flying experience to homes since the 1980s. In a surprising departure from its laidback roots, the latest entry in the long-running franchise is adding competitive multiplayer racing this fall.
Announced at the Xbox Gamescom Showcase with a flurry of Top Gun references, the first major update for Microsoft Flight Simulator comes in partnership with the Reno Air Racing Association to bring the fastest, most iconic race planes to players to test their mettle with. It’s a rather cutthroat turn for a game all about learning how to fly all the aircraft you can imagine that sounds more at home in Grand Theft Auto Online. For as bizarre as it seems, Asobo is keeping it all grounded in realism though. The new mode allows players to compete in the STIHL National Championship Air Races, the world’s fastest motorsport, with friends and other pilots everywhere to see who is the best at realistic simulation air racing.
