One of the finest games in recent memory just got an update. Redmond made official on Thursday, the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition that takes to the sky carrying new cargo.
As in, new features.
Details in the announcement post, which reveals that the refresh comes as a free upgrade for existing users on both PC and Xbox Series X and S. Those who don’t own it yet, will have to pay the full price for this simulation game.
Watch this trailer to see how it all looks:
Out of this world!
In terms of features, this edition of the game brings early access to DirectX 12, an updated weather system, and a dev mode reply system. Five new handcrafted aircraft, eight new airports, six new Discovery Flights are part of the package, and the game also incorporates all six World Updates.
Photogrammetry of cities of Helsinki, Freiburg im Breisgau, Brighton, Derby, Eastbourne, Newcastle, Nottingham, and Utrecht is also included in collaboration with Bing Maps.
The most notable update in this edition of the game, however, is the addition of new aircraft that you can fly. These are headlined by the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, which is here due to public demand as the first military jet in the game.
In addition to the aircraft, there are eight new European and American airports for you to experience, as well as updated information on 545 American airports.
The game has three editions — Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Deluxe, and they are distinct in the number of aircrafts you have access to. They cost $59.99, $89.99, and $119.99 respectively, and are available wherever games are sold.
You can check Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition out on Steam or the Microsoft Store.
