Asobo Studio wowed flight simulation fans withMicrosoft Flight Simulatorlast year which provided plenty of gaming enthusiasts a nice “vacation” from being stuck inside their homes due to the ongoing pandemic. Today, Xbox announced thatMicrosoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Editionwill be launching next month on November 18.
According to Xbox Wire, theGame of the Year Editionof the flight sim will be a free update for anyone who currently owns the game through retail or on Xbox Game Pass. The post makes sure to point out that the update will be available for PC players as well as those experiencingMicrosoft Flight Simulatoron consolesfollowing its July 2021 console release.
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The update is serving as a thank you to Asobo Studio’s fans who “madeMicrosoft Flight Simulatorsuch a phenomenon,” according to the post. The update will include five new aircrafts, eight new airports spread across the United States, Germany, and Switzerland, new missions, new tutorials, and new photogrammetry cities. Additionally, the game will support DX12 for PC players as well as an updated weather system and a dev mode replay system.
Notably,Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Editionwill not include theReno Air Racesexpansion that was announced earlier this year, despite the DLC launching on the same day as the new edition. Fans looking to race against friends online will need to separately purchase the DLC which includes theReno Air Racesgame modes and a wide variety of colors and decals for the in-game planes.
It’s also important to note that theTop Gun: MaverickDLCwas delayed in September from its November 19 initial release date to Aug 01, 2025, to line up with the delayed release of the film. While fans are itching to get inside the cockpits of the planes from the classic Tom Cruise film and its sequel, it seems like the tie-in is required to release in a similar window as the film and won’t be appearing with theGame of the Year EditionofFlight Simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulatorwas finally made available on consolesearlier this year which saw plenty of new fans taking to the skies and exploring otherwise inaccessible parts of the world. The game is on Xbox Game Pass for PC and console and, aside from the upcomingGame of the Year Edition, has received constant updates and support.
Microsoft Flight Simulatoris available now on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
