Microsoft Flight Simulator devs share future plans, including ATR, new features, and more
In a recent Developer Q&A session, three Microsoft Flight Simulator devs outlined some key details regarding the future of the sim. Held on May 25, this particular livestream provided context on the current state of the sim and some of the big plans the team has for the rest of 2022 and beyond.
A few highlights include new details about Asobo’s “high-fidelity” ATR 42/72-600 turboprop airliner add-on, a commitment on ensuring the stable release of future updates, and some info about new features and improvements that will be coming both soon and further down the line.
Jorg Neumann, the Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator at Asobo Studios, took some time at the start of the session to comment on the inundation of complex aircraft add-ons that have recently come to the sim. These include products such as the PMDG 737, Fenix A320, and Milviz C310, among others. He and the rest of the team are just as excited as customers to see the sim gain so many aircraft of this caliber all at once.
Neumann then said something interesting; Asobo was so impressed by the Milviz C310 that its internal project to develop the aircraft was scrapped, as Milviz covered it so well. He went on to say that there are about 80-100 more aircraft planned to release throughout the second half of this year, and Asobo wants to be available to all add-on makers to ensure their products have a smooth rollout, especially in the event that sim updates cause conflicts with their products.
On that note, the devs mentioned that the team has noticed how recent updates to Microsoft Flight Simulator have caused headaches for developers and players. Xbox players in particular recently suffered from some serious crashing issues while some PC players have reported more
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