Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020 video game)

Microsoft Flight Simulator is an upcoming flight simulator developed by Asobo Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios exclusively for Windows 10 and Xbox One. It is the eleventh major entry in the Microsoft Flight Simulator series, preceded by Flight Simulator X. It will simulate the entire Earth using textures and topographical data from Bing Maps. Three-dimensional representations of the world's features, such as terrain, trees, grass, buildings, and water will be generated using Microsoft Azure technology. Some players received the Alpha Version as part of the game's Insider Program.[1]

For the series in general, see Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Microsoft Flight Simulator
Developer(s)Asobo Studio
Publisher(s)Xbox Game Studios
SeriesMicrosoft Flight Simulator
Platform(s)
ReleaseTBD
Genre(s)Flight simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Overview

Flight Simulator will feature Asobo's in-house developed game engine, and leverage Bing Maps data, accessing over two petabytes of data from the cloud on demand.[2] Azure AI analyzes map data and photogrammetry to generate photorealistic 3D models of buildings, trees, terrain, and so on. This allows the simulator to depict most parts of the world in 3D photo-realism, and other parts in high definition.[3] There will also be realistic physics and weather systems, and utilization of real-world weather data. An example used at E3 2019 was that if it was raining somewhere in real life, it would be raining in-game. Individual clouds will have their own behaviors and they will impact aircraft performance depending on its location within the system.[4] Asobo has created their own flight model engine, allowing thousands of surfaces and 3D forces and moments to be fully simulated.[2] Flight Simulator will populate roads with vehicles, water will flow realistically based on wind direction, grass will have individual grass blades and trees will have individual leaves, creating the illusion of a living world.[5] It will feature over two million cities and towns and more than 40,000 real-world airports.[6]

Development

Flight Simulator was announced at E3 2019 on June 9, 2019.[7] It is the first major entry in the series since 2006's Flight Simulator X, following a long period of uncertainty over the future of the series after the closure of Aces Game Studio in 2009. It is being developed by the French Asobo Studio and will be published by Xbox Game Studios.[8][9] The game is set to be released in 2020.[10]

Included Aircraft

Aircraft to be included in the final release include the following:

References
  1. "Insider Program Faq | Microsoft Flight Simulator". Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 | PRE-ALPHA Gameplay Footage | 737 Captain Review, retrieved November 12, 2019
  3. "All I want to do is chill and play Flight Simulator". Engadget. September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. "Flight Simulator is back, and it's real: Microsoft uses the cloud to help classic franchise soar again". GeekWire. September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  5. "Feature Discovery Series Episode 1: World". YouTube. October 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  6. Hall, Charlie (September 30, 2019). "The biggest surprise of Microsoft Flight Simulator: it makes Bing cool". Polygon. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  7. "Microsoft Flight Simulator – E3 2019 – Announce Trailer". YouTube. June 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  8. Machkovech, Sam (September 30, 2019). "The new MS Flight Simulator taught me how to fly an actual plane". Ars Technica. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  9. "Microsoft Flight Simulator | Asobo Studio". www.asobostudio.com. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  10. Iwaniuk, Phil (March 31, 2020). "Microsoft Flight Simulator: everything we know about the boundless aviation sim". PC Gamer. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  11. "Microsoft Flight Simulator – 747-8 Included & New Trailer". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
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