With the release of Realistic System v1, FPV SkyDive Simulator takes a major step toward more authentic FPV drone simulation. The first iteration introduces battery drain and damage simulation across the entire drone fleet, available to all players.
Battery drain & Damage simulation
The system simulates realistic battery discharge, meaning flight performance changes over time as power levels drop. Pilots must now manage throttle and flight time more carefully, just as they would with a real FPV drone. In addition, physical drone damage has been implemented, allowing collisions and hard landings to impact drone performance rather than being purely visual.
You can enable and adjust the Realistic System in Settings → Drone → Battery Drain / Damage System.
Battery drain
When Battery Drain is enabled, the interactive battery icon and voltage are displayed at the bottom center of the screen.
Damage indicator
With the Damage System enabled, a damage indicator appears in the bottom-right corner of the screen. The indicator displays four levels of propeller damage (minor, medium, heavy, and complete destruction) along with frame damage.
When the drone collides with a surface, red indicators appear on the edge of the screen, highlighting the side of the drone where the impact occurred.
Propeller damage legend:
Healthy | Minor damage | Medium damage | Heavy damage | Prop destruction |
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The drone icon is adapted so that micro drones have their own symbol, while regular drones use a separate symbol.
Damage has a realistic impact on the simulation, directly affecting drone handling and flight behavior.
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