Today third-party developers have released more new screenshots of upcoming aircraft and scenery add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
IndiaFoxtEcho provided a new look at the C variant of its F-35, alongside a development update.
“We are having a lot of fun with Microsoft Flight Simulator while testing the -C variant of the F-35, which has now its first two complete liveries: VF-101 line and NAWDC “Top Gun” (that has recently received its first two jets). There is still some work to do on this variant (tailhook, weapon bays, fuel probe and crew ladder are still missing animation and textures) but it is not far from completion.
Since we are speaking about the carrier variant…at the moment we are not planning to include a traditional carrier, reason being that – as far as we know, dynamic carriers are not landable – it is possible to create a static ship (and we did some work on one), but carrier ops from a static ship does not seem acceptable for us at the moment… we hoped that the Top Gun package will fix this.
Also, we have been talking with Microsoft (again) to discuss the possibility of adding weapons, even if hidden or as “Easter eggs”…and the answer is no. No weapons whatsoever.
We are strongly considering differentiating the Marketplace and the non-Marketplace versions, with the Marketplace one being “pacifist” and the non-Marketplace having at least AIM-120s, AIM-9s, GBUs and gunpod (we are obviously talking about static weapons).
Last, release date and price: we do not have a release date just yet.
We are trying to have a resonably complete test build in these days, but there is still some work in several areas.
As for the price, final price has not been set – but it will be in line with our previous offerings: we do not believe that super-expensive add-ons are the best choice for MSFS for this kind of aircraft, and we think that we may be selling more copies with a relatively low price.”
Next comes Fenix Simulations, which posted two new screenshots of its Airbus A320, shared on the developer’s Discord server.
They showcase improvements to PBR and weathering on the fuselage (including the weathering pattern left by the airflow over the wings) and the cockpit.
Gaya Simulations also revealed new screenshots of its upcoming Zurich Airport ( LSZH) in Switzerland.
Next comes Binersim, with a single screenshot of its Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (WIII) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Apparently, the developer is “finishing it up.”
Just Flight also shared screenshots of Palma de Mallorca Airport (LEPA) in Spain, which will launch “in the next day or so.”
Last, but not least AuScene revealed new images of the terminal of Lord Howe Island Airport (YLHI) in Australia.
Recently, we published our massive interview with head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann, focusing on the Xbox version and short and long-term plans for the sim (on both platforms).
If you’d like to read more about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, you can enjoy our recent reviews of Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Amami Airport, Bristol Airport, Marrakech Menara Airport, Great Britain Central, Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport, Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, Shanghai Pudong Airport, Kraków Airport, Fukuoka City & Airport, Fort Lauderdale Airport, Chongqing City & Airport, 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.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator is already available for Windows 10 and Steam, and Xbox Series X|S.
