Tuesday, April 25th 2023
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update Adds Regions of Oceania & Antarctica
Experience the vast regions of Oceania and the magnificence of Antarctica in Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest World update. Explore some of the most exotic regions on Earth in World Update XIII. Microsoft Flight Simulator is thrilled to add to the beauty of the simulator with fascinating new landscapes. Known as both a continent and a geographic region, and straddling the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, Oceania is comprised of remote coral islands, long stretches of white sand beaches, towering volcanoes, vast interior sweeps of uninhabited rainforest, and populated cities boasting modern architectural wonders. Antarctica is a dream destination for aviators with adventure, intrigue, and boundless vistas of pristine coastal and inland glaciated terrain.
Microsoft Flight Simulator's World Update XIII includes Polynesia (Hawaii and Easter Island), Melanesia (Fiji, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Indonesia's West Papua, and the Solomon Islands), the Galapagos Islands and key regions of Antarctica, notably the Antarctic Peninsula. The update provides a total of 13 countries and 28 non-sovereign territories, many with improved resolution that will allow pilots to experience stunning new vistas throughout these regions. The release is based on the latest aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and digital elevation modelling data. There is an updated height field for Hawaii and features the city of Honolulu with dozens of handmade buildings.Explore some of the most exotic regions on Earth in Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XIII: Oceania and Antarctica! This free update, available today, includes Polynesia, Melanesia, the Galapagos Islands, and key regions of Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula.
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team used the latest satellite imagery, aerial photography, and digital elevation models to create World Update XIII. The update features enhanced modeling of 13 countries and 28 non-sovereign territories, and includes over a dozen handcrafted airports, 150 custom points of interest, and 11 exciting missions: 3 bush trips, 5 fresh discovery flights, and 3 new landing challenges - all included with Game Pass. The sky is calling!
World Update XIII: Oceania and Antarctica is available FREE to all owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Check that your simulator is updated to the latest version, download World Update XIII, and explore the incredible detail reproduced in Oceania and Antarctica. The sky is calling!Microsoft Flight Simulator is available now for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and for Xbox One and the devices you already have via Xbox Cloud Gaming: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/microsoft-flight-simulator
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Microsoft Flight Simulator's World Update XIII includes Polynesia (Hawaii and Easter Island), Melanesia (Fiji, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Indonesia's West Papua, and the Solomon Islands), the Galapagos Islands and key regions of Antarctica, notably the Antarctic Peninsula. The update provides a total of 13 countries and 28 non-sovereign territories, many with improved resolution that will allow pilots to experience stunning new vistas throughout these regions. The release is based on the latest aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and digital elevation modelling data. There is an updated height field for Hawaii and features the city of Honolulu with dozens of handmade buildings.Explore some of the most exotic regions on Earth in Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XIII: Oceania and Antarctica! This free update, available today, includes Polynesia, Melanesia, the Galapagos Islands, and key regions of Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula.
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team used the latest satellite imagery, aerial photography, and digital elevation models to create World Update XIII. The update features enhanced modeling of 13 countries and 28 non-sovereign territories, and includes over a dozen handcrafted airports, 150 custom points of interest, and 11 exciting missions: 3 bush trips, 5 fresh discovery flights, and 3 new landing challenges - all included with Game Pass. The sky is calling!
World Update XIII: Oceania and Antarctica is available FREE to all owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Check that your simulator is updated to the latest version, download World Update XIII, and explore the incredible detail reproduced in Oceania and Antarctica. The sky is calling!Microsoft Flight Simulator is available now for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and for Xbox One and the devices you already have via Xbox Cloud Gaming: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/microsoft-flight-simulator
8 Comments on Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update Adds Regions of Oceania & Antarctica
Or not to mention that you can't update this from Steam, but only with 3D launcher up so that the machine pulls 300 watts all the time.
edit: Downloading stuff from the marketplace still uses the old system though, and getting all of the free content there can take forever, I'll admit...