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Star Wars Squadrons celebrates The Mandalorian with free DLC

Star Wars Squadrons is getting some cosmetic DLC for hit show The Mandalorian. And it's free, because this is the way.

October 26, 2020 11:40 AM

Star Wars fans are anxiously awaiting the next season of The Mandalorian, which is set to kick off on Disney+ this Friday, October 30. The folks at EA and Motive are excited for this, too, and they're ready to celebrate with a special DLC drop for the recently-released Star Wars Squadrons. On Monday, EA announced The Mandalorian DLC would be ready to pick up later this week, just in time to resume Mando's journey.

Star Wars Squadrons' Mandalorian Supply Drop will include eight new cosmetic items. This includes one Hanging Flair, Dashboard Flair, Hologram, and Decal for both Imperial and New Republic starfighters. New Republic pilots can now see the Child hanging on their dashboard as they fly into battle, while Imperial pilots can see the visage of IG-11 and practically hear it tell them "I must self-destruct."

Remember that there are no microtransactions in Star Wars Squadrons, so any cosmetics included in this week's The Mandalorian DLC will be available free of charge. For those on the fence on whether to pick this game up, let's read some of our review:

In recent times, I have lamented the dearth of AA video games. Fifteen or more years ago, games of this scope were ubiquitous and some of the best experiences you could have in gaming. Against its super-budget, monstrously ambitious peers, Star Wars: Squadrons manages to stand out by not trying to be larger than life. Simultaneously a franchise cash-in and love letter to the classic LucasArts PC space combat games of the 1990s, Squadrons sticks to its mission and comes out the other side of a warp-speed jump successfully. Pummeling a star destroyer against the Wild Berry Skittles-esque backdrop of Yavin Prime doesn’t require my undivided attention or multiple scans of my credit card. Seems like a fair deal to me. 8/10 burning embers of Alderaan

Star Wars Squadrons' The Mandalorian DLC will release Wednesday, October 28, two days before The Mandalorian's second season begins on Disney+. For more, you can check out the Star Wars Squadrons website.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?

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  October 26, 2020 11:45 AM
  
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- abrasion
  
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  October 26, 2020 12:36 PM
  
  The game with "no plans for dlc" ? Well that's actually something pretty cool then.
  - RageQuit
    
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    October 27, 2020 12:33 AM
    
    I just ordered a new frame for my racing seat which will be expandable to a flight cockpit!
    This came just in time to tip me over to buying SW:S!
    - abrasion
      
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      October 27, 2020 12:36 AM
      
      I'm glad to hear they're doing /something/ for it - because I want them to know they have my support, just not at full price. I want to play the SP (not the focus of the game) - so I'm waiting for it to drop a little :(
    - CplBeaker
      
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      October 27, 2020 1:00 AM
      
      Please share more details about your setup. I just picked up a Logitech G29 racing wheel and need some help getting started.
      - RageQuit
        
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        October 27, 2020 1:31 AM
        
        It's this one
        https://www.motedis.com/shop/Bausaetze/Simracing-Rig-S-Dream-085654::7397.html
        
        There is also a parts list to build it yourself but the kit is cheaper and ready to assemble.
        
        RageQuit
        
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        October 27, 2020 2:44 AM
        
        Actually this one https://www.motedis.com/shop/Bausaetze/Simracing-Rig-US-Dream::9091.html as I don't have a direct drive wheel (yet) and the upgrade would be easy.
        Assembly video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVNGjMaj9mg
        
        If you want the parts list to buy it yourself - there it is: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eHrP1sZ3VzxxD6ateuC69MAskeNhvpeu3GxxjknBpjw/edit#gid=0
        I think it's not exactly the same but a prototype version of the S/US-Dream, but close enough.
        I am sure you can find a U.S. retailer for aluminium parts.
        
        Additionally I am buying another "fence" on the right side so I can attach the throttle there.
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      October 27, 2020 2:20 AM
      
      Ponder getting in on that sweet Messerschmitt action then:
      https://www.shacknews.com/chatty?id=40061381#item_40061381
      - RageQuit
        
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        October 27, 2020 2:33 AM
        
        Oh thank you! Bought'd!
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    October 27, 2020 3:57 AM
    
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    - abrasion
      
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      October 27, 2020 4:24 AM
      
      Look it's something, beyond the "we're entirely abandoning this product" stance. My PSPrices, OzBargain and Ebay price searches have been configured!
- LongscopeTV
  
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  October 26, 2020 10:47 PM
  
  now all they need to do is rebalance away the Tie Bomber spam, and actually fix matchmaking.
- spazzium
  
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  October 26, 2020 11:33 PM
  
  Sweet? I need to give this a shot again and see if they fixed the single player campaign.