24
October
2024
Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team
This week’s Screenshot Challenge winner is Forum user JohnStarp! If you’re interested in participating in our weekly Screenshot Challenges, check out the details in the Community section below!
Earlier today, we released an update to Expert Series 01: ATR 42-600/72-600. This update is available to download via the in-sim Content Manager, and you can read the release notes on our forums here.
On Wednesday of this week, we hosted the second developer livestream to feature the creators of new aircraft launching withMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024. This time, the panel consisted of developers fromGot Friends, MilTech Simulations,andHype Performance Group demoing seven new aircraft. First up, Got Friends showed three airplanes and two gliders: the AeroElvira Optica, Draco X, and Zlin Aviation Savage Nordenand the Pipistrel Taurus M and Stemme S12G gliders. Next, MilTech Simulations gave an extensive preview of theBoeing C-17 Globemaster III, a new plane that is sure to delight fans of military transport aircraft. Finally, Hype Performance Group ended the livestream with a demonstration of the Airbus H225 helicopter. All you rotary wingnuts out there (hi Sergio!) will love flying this beautiful bird on passenger transport missions to offshore oil platforms.
If you missed the broadcast live while it happened, you can watch the VOD on our YouTube channel here.
The next developer livestream is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30th at 10:30am PDT (1730 UTC) and will feature MSFS team members Julie, Mabel, and Todd joining Jorg to discuss the in-sim Marketplace in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. As always, we will be livestreaming the event on our official Twitch channel! The full schedule for our planned Developer Livestreams over the next month is below:
In case you missed it, last week we shared a full recording of the presentation from September’s Global Preview Event at the Grand Canyon. This presentation was delivered by several members of the development team to invited members of the media and flight simulation creator community and covers many of the new features and improvements coming in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. We hope you enjoy watching it to learn more about MSFS2024 ahead of its launch in 26 days!
– MSFS Team
Development Update
Feedback Snapshot
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- No update
SDK UPDATE
Asobo
- No update
Working Title / MSFS Avionics Framework
- No update
Marketplace
Marketplace Releases
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There are 69 NEW and 40 UPDATED products in this week’s Marketplace Update.
Released Earlier: | ||
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2 UPDATED PRODUCTS: 1 ON PC, 1 ON XBOX | ||
Updated on PC and Xbox | ||
Released Monday, October 21: | ||
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11 NEW Products: 6 ON PC, 5 ON XBOX | ||
New on PC | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
Released Thursday, October 24: | ||
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58 NEW Products: 28 ON PC, 30 ON XBOX | ||
New on Xbox | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on Xbox | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC and Xbox | New on PC | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC | New on Xbox | New on PC and Xbox |
New on PC and Xbox | New on Xbox | |
Released Monday, October 21: | ||
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11 UPDATED PRODUCTS: 6 ON PC, 5 ON XBOX | ||
Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC | Updated on PC and Xbox |
Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox |
Released Thursday, October 24: | ||
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27 UPDATED PRODUCTS: 15 ON PC, 12 ON XBOX | ||
Updated on PC | Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC |
Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox |
Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox |
Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox |
Updated on PC | Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox |
Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox |
Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox | Updated on PC and Xbox |
Updated on PC and Xbox | ||
Marketplace Backlog
Current Backlog: 343 Total
BACKLOG: NEW PRODUCTS
Testing Status | |||||
Content Type | In MS Processing | In MS Testing | In 3P Testing | Total | |
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Aircraft | 21 | 0 | 11 | 32 | |
Mission | 5 | 10 | 92 | 107 | |
Scenery | 13 | 8 | 6 | 27 | |
Livery | 6 | 9 | 9 | 24 | |
Airport | 25 | 14 | 16 | 55 | |
Other | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | |
Total | 74 | 48 | 139 | 261 |
BACKLOG: UPDATED PRODUCTS
Testing Status | |||||
Content Type | In MS Processing | In MS Testing | In 3P Testing | Total | |
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Aircraft | 9 | 0 | 3 | 12 | |
Mission | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Scenery | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
Livery | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | |
Airport | 35 | 10 | 10 | 55 | |
Other | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
Total | 49 | 14 | 25 | 88 |
THIRD PARTY UPDATE
- As of 10/20, we have now approved 295 (+0) third parties into the in-sim marketplace and – so far 247 (+1) have released 4,386 products on PC(+41) and4,153 on Xbox(+42).
- In total,4,991 products(+24) have already been released in 3rdparty stores and the in-sim marketplace. Beyond that, another813 products(-7) from 3rdparty developers are in production (328 announced, 485 unannounced). In total, over5,8053rdparty products (+17) have either been released or are in development.
- Airports:
- 2,412airports (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 2,230airports (+0) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 1,737airports (+0) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 97airports (+0) beyond the released airports have been announced.
- 85airports (+0) are not announced, but the dev let us know that an airport is in production.
- 2,412airports (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Aircraft:
- 928aircraft (+1) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 448aircraft (+4) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 368aircraft (+4) have been released in the in-sim PC marketplace.
- 352aircraft (+4) have been released in the in-sim Xbox marketplace.
- 211aircraft (-2) beyond the released aircraft have been announced.
- 269aircraft (-1) are not announced, but the dev let us know that an aircraft is in production.
- 928aircraft (+1) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Scenery:
- 1,246scenery packs (+4) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 1,209scenery packs (+3) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 769scenery packs (+2) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 20scenery packs (+0) beyond the released scenery have been announced.
- 17scenery packs (+1) are not announced but the dev let us know that scenery is in production
- 1,246scenery packs (+4) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Mission Packs:
- 628mission packs (+10) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 585mission packs (+13) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 524mission packs (+13) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 0 mission packs (+0) beyond the released missions have been announced.
- 43mission packs (-3) are not announced, but the dev let us know that they are in production.
- 628mission packs (+10) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Livery Packs:
- 545livery packs (+2) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 489livery packs (+4) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 480livery packs (+4) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 1livery pack (+0) beyond the released scenery has been announced.
- 55livery packs (-2) are not announced, but the dev let us know that scenery is in production.
- 545livery packs (+2) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Ships & Watercraft:
- 46ships & watercraft (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 30ships (+0) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 25ships (+0) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 0 ships (+0) beyond the released ships have been announced.
- 16 ships (+0) are not announced, but the dev let us know that ships are in production.
- 46ships & watercraft (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
Community
Community Fly-In Friday
TheCommunity Fly-In Friday World Tour continues!
Our journey through Scandinavia marches on as we travel from Oslo to Stockholmthis week! Join us for some beautiful scenery and great conversation as we fly to the largest city in the Nordic region and one of Europe’s centers of culture, education, and industry!
En route, our flight plan will also feature touch & go landings in Karlstad and Örebro.
For the best experience, be sure to download and install the FREEWorld Updates V and XV: NordicsandCity Update VII: European Cities IIfrom the in-sim Marketplace.
Event details are available here. All are welcome to participate!
Community Video
With less than one month to go until the launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, it’s time to start planning your first journey in the new simulator!
For this week’s Community Video we join Twitch streamer and YouTube content creator TwoToneMurphy, as he runs over some of the new features and modes in MSFS 2024 to ensure you’re fully prepared and ready to go for release day on November 19th.
Screenshot challenge
This week’s screenshot challenge: Microsoft Fright Simulator II
This past week’s Screenshot Challenge was: Mind The Gap!
Weekly Screenshot Challenge Winner: JohnStarp (Forums)
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NEXT DEVELOPMENT BLOG UPDATE – October 31st, 2024
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Team