Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is adding Halo’s D77-TC Pelican to celebrate the series’ 25th anniversary, with a one-week free download available across all platforms. The combat dropship comes with a distinctive technical hook: a flight model that can switch between drone and jet propulsion, rather than simply putting a Halo exterior around a conventional aircraft.
The official announcement makes the offer’s time limit important: starting November 18, continued access requires a $9.99 USD purchase through the Microsoft Flight Simulator in-sim marketplace. That makes this a temporary free opportunity to fly the Pelican, not a permanent giveaway to claim and keep. For players deciding whether to purchase it, the free week provides a chance to try its unusual propulsion setup first.
That switchable flight model is the most interesting part of the crossover from a simulation perspective. It makes the Pelican’s propulsion part of operating the aircraft, rather than leaving its science-fiction identity entirely to its appearance. Custom avionics inspired by the Halo games also bring the crossover into the cockpit. Together, those features put the emphasis on how the dropship is controlled and presented to its pilot, giving the adaptation more substance than an exterior model alone.
The Pelican also has a complete interior model, including a cargo bay. That fits its role in the Halo universe: the D77-TC is a combat dropship designed to transport troops and cargo between orbit and a planet’s surface. Within that fictional setting, the D77 Pelican was designed and built by Misriah Armory. The cargo space connects the simulator’s interior treatment to the craft’s established purpose, beyond the pilot’s seat and instrument displays.
The release arrives ahead of Halo and Xbox turning 25 together on Sunday, November 15, as Pure Xbox notes. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s contribution to the anniversary puts one of Halo’s military transports directly in players’ hands.
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