Like every day, third-party developers have delivered news and releases of new content for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
First of all, Aerosoft provided new images of the flight deck and the Air Inuit livery of the upcoming de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter.
Incidentally, we already know that Aerosoft plans to release this aircraft for the Xbox Series X version of the game when it launches.
Next, still from Aerosoft and its partner developer Sim-wing, we get the release of Tenerife Sur Reina Sofía Airport (GCTS).
It’s currently available on the publisher’s store for €20.45 including applicable VAT.
- Highly detailed Tenerife Sur Airport scenery
- Terraforming to blend airport into default elevation model
- Runway with real elevation profile (sloped) and on a lower level than the Apron of the airport
- Custom aerial photo for the airport, elaborate retouching and color-correction for a true display
- Intensive use of PBR Materials to build realistic surface for all buildings and objects
- Detailed ground markings based on recent charts of parking stands and new taxiway layouts (AIRAC 2104), includes recent main taxiway extension and huge changes of taxiway layout
- Extremely detailed Tenerife Sur airport buildings with interior designs at apron side and infrastructure buildings
- Detailed animated jetway models with light effects while moving
- Functional windsocks
- Many static apron vehicles
- Realistic night time dynamic lighting
Next, from iniBuilds we get a trailer and the announcement of a Fox Islands scenery. It’ll come on May 21 on the developer’s store and it’ll cost $8.50 plus applicable VAT.
- Dual airport package – A true private island experience on the Great Lakes
- Customized coast line, revised shores
- Animated light house and custom modeled buildings and assets true-to-life
- Grass strip on North Fox, challenging with the tree line, and camp ground
- Revised biomes for a more true-to-area vegetation representation
- Corrected orthoimagery, terraformed mesh
On the other hand, we go back to aircraft with Terrainy Studios, which showcased its Van’s Aircraft RV-8.
We learn that the package will also include the RV-8A variant with tricycle gear configuration.
Last, but not least, GAte15Scenery showcased a new look at Okegawa Airfield (RJT1), near Tokyo. According to the developer, modeling will be completed in two days.
Recently, we published our massive interview with head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann, who provided a lot of new info about the present and future of the sim. Recently, also received lots of new details about upcoming content including two new aircraft and a world update focused on Nordic countries.
If you’d like to read more about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, you can enjoy our recent reviews of Chongqiung, Manila Airport, Santiago Airport, the Frankfurt City Pack, Key West Airport, the Okavango Delta, Bali Airport, London Oxford Airport, Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the CRJ 550/700, the PA-28R Arrow III, Kristiansand Airport, Macau City & Airport, Bonaire Flamingo Airport, Milano Linate Airport, the Singapore City Pack, Tokyo Narita Airport, Yao Airport, the F-15 Eagle, the Paris City Pack, Greater Moncton Airport, Tweed New Haven Airport, Santorini Airport, Sydney Airport, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport, Bastia Poretta Airport, Munich Airport, Paris Orly Airport, Newcastle International Airport, Sankt Johann Airfield, Dublin International Airport, and Seoul City Wow. We also have a beta preview of Singapore Changi airport.
If you want to learn more about the game itself, you can read our review that will tell you everything you need to know about Asobo Studio’s game.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is already available for Windows 10 and Steam and will release in summer 2021 for Xbox Series X ad Series S.
