Microsoft Flight Simulator Top Gun update delayed with the movie – here’s the new date

It’ll launch alongside the movie, which premiers on May 27, 2022

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When Paramount Picturespushed backthe film release ofTop Gun: Maverick, it created a ripple effect that cascaded into the studio’s other releases. Now, those waves are also reaching the gaming world, asMicrosoftFlight Simulator’s Top Gun-themed expansion is also delayed.

Developer Asobo Studio announced the delay in ablog poston theMicrosoft Flight Simulatorwebsite. The delay now has the game add-on releasing on or around the blockbuster’s new May 27, 2022 premiere.

Theexpansionwas slated initially to launch this fall, around the movie’s previously planned Thanksgiving weekend release. Paramount delayed the film due to COVID-19 and the surging Delta variant.

Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Top Gun expansion details

Neither Asobo nor Microsoft has gone into considerable detail on what the free expansion will include. They teased its release atE3 2021with ashort trailerand screenshots showing obligatory fighter jets launching from aircraft carriers and rolling over scenic panoramas.

Given the nature of Microsoft Flight Simulator, we wouldn’t expect to see any combat or action-based gameplay that deviates much from the base game’s offerings, though dogfighting video game enthusiasts sure are hoping for a little adrenaline.

The PC version of Microsoft Flight Simulator arrived in late 2020 to much fanfare. The ultra-realistic sim then launched onXbox Series XandXbox Series Sconsoles in July. In TechRadar’s review, we praised the flight sim’s incredible graphics, attention to detail, and support for flight sticks and other peripherals.

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Will Shanklin began writing for online-tech publications more than a decade ago. He has worked for media outlets including Digital Trends, AppleInsider, Android Central, Geek, and HuffPost. He also spent five years building and running a Mobile Tech section at New Atlas (formerly Gizmag). A recent Denver transplant, Will enjoys the area’s nature, live music, and other fun activities.

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