May 2nd, 2024 - Development Update - Microsoft Flight Simulator (2024)

– MSFS Team

Development Update

Development Roadmap

Feedback Snapshot

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• No update this week.

SDK UPDATE

Asobo

• No update this week.

Working Title / MSFS Avionics Framework

• No update this week.

Marketplace

Featured Release

This week, we are pleased to highlight Kunming Changshui International Airport from developer SamScene3D!

Kunming Changshui International Airport is an international airport serving Kunming, the capital of Southwestern China Yunnan province. This scenery includes details of the airport and simple design of the Kunming city.

Features:

• Detailed terminal building
• Detailed ground markings
• Simple design interior to balance the FPS
• Moving custom jetways
• Includes over 50 iconic buildings in Kunming city
• Detailed airport surroundings
• Frame rate friendly with LOD function and tested with Xbox

Marketplace Releases

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There are 76 new and 52 updated products in this week’s Marketplace Update.

Marketplace Backlog

Current Backlog: 391 Total

BACKLOG: NEW PRODUCTS

BACKLOG: UPDATED PRODUCTS

THIRD PARTY UPDATE

• As of 04/22, we have now approved 279 (+5) third parties into the in-sim marketplace and – so far 224 (+1) have released 3,464 products on PC(+23) and3,212 on Xbox(+22).
• In total,4,359 products(+17) have already been released in 3^rdparty stores and the in-sim marketplace. Beyond that, another850 products(+0) from 3^rdparty developers are in production (336 announced, 514 unannounced). In total, over5,2083^rdparty products (+16) have either been released or are in development.
• Airports:
  • 2,406airports (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 2,186airports (+9) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 1,665airports (+19) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 111airports (-5) beyond the released airports have been announced.
    • 109airports (-4) are not announced, but the dev let us know that an airport is in production.
• Aircraft:
  • 816aircraft (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 388aircraft (+2) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 310aircraft (+6) have been released in the in-sim PC marketplace.
    • 295aircraft (+6) have been released in the in-sim Xbox marketplace.
    • 206aircraft (-1) beyond the released aircraft have been announced.
    • 222aircraft (+0) are not announced, but the dev let us know that an aircraft is in production.
• Scenery:
  • 1,135scenery packs (+3) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 1,100scenery packs (+5) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 665scenery packs (+6) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 20scenery packs (+0) beyond the released scenery have been announced.
    • 15scenery packs (-2) are not announced but the dev let us know that scenery is in production.
• Mission Packs:
  • 366mission packs (+9) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 296mission packs (+1) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 235mission packs (+2) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 0 mission packs (+0) beyond the released missions have been announced.
    • 70mission packs (+8) are not announced, but the dev let us know that they are in production.
• Livery Packs:
  • 447livery packs (+4) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 362livery packs (+0) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 353livery packs (+0) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 1livery pack (+0) beyond the released scenery has been announced.
    • 84livery packs (+4) are not announced, but the dev let us know that scenery is in production.
• Ships & Watercraft:
  • 38ships & watercraft (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 27ships (+0) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 22ships (+0) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 0 ships (+0) beyond the released ships have been announced.
    • 11ships (+0) are not announced, but dev let us know that ships are in production.

Community

Community Fly-In Friday

TheCommunity Fly-In Friday World Tourcontinues!

Round up the usual suspects! For Stage 15 of the World Tour, we’re traveling across the majestic North African nation of Morocco, starting from the capital of Rabat and then visiting other major cities such as Casablanca and Fez. If you join our Community Fly-In this week, it could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship!

Event details are available here. All are welcome to participate!

Community Video

For this week’s community video, we join FlightSim Experience for a cinematic journey through the valleys of Canada, in the Spitfire MKIX by FlyingIron Simulations.

With a combination of both first-person view co*ckpit action, and some hollywood-esque external captures, FlightSim Experience captures this iconic aircraft in all its true beauty.

Check out their video and other great content in the link below!