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News video games 23 June 2019, 00:47

author: Adrian Werner

Microsoft Flight Simulator With Mod Support. PC Version as Priority

We've learned some new details about Microsoft Flight Simulator. First of all, fans will be pleased to know that the game will receive mod support, and other development studios will be able to release their own commercial expansions.

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The game will be released next year.

One of the most pleasant surprises of this year's E3 was the reveal of Microsoft Flight Simulator, the next installment of the classic flight simulators series. During the fair few tangible facts were presented, so we welcomed with interest the new entry on official website, where the devs answered the most frequently asked questions of fans.

For fans of the series a huge relief will be the assurance that Microsoft Flight Simulator will receive mod support. In addition, other teams will be able to create their own commercial DLC. This is very good news, because these elements have kept the series alive for the last dozen or so years. Professional and amateur teams have developed thousands of projects for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and that's the only reason why the game still has so many people playing it.

The devs also emphasized that they are creating a real simulator and simplification of mechanics or reduction of the level of realism will not be considered. The game is designed mainly for PC, but the console version will be optimized accordingly.

The authors also intend to offer a flexible control system. The game will offer support for joysticks and accessories such as pedals, but we will also have fun on pads, mouse, and keyboard.

Recall that Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to PC and Xbox One. The launch is scheduled for next year. The game will also be available as part of the Xbox Game Pass.

On the official website the registration for so-called Insider Program has already started. The players will be selected from among the participants of this initiative to test alpha and beta versions of the game.

  1. Microsoft Flight Simulator - official website

Adrian Werner

Adrian Werner

A true veteran of the Gamepressure newsroom, writing continuously since 2009 and still not having enough. He caught the gaming bug thanks to playing on his friend's ZX Spectrum. Then he switched to his own Commodore 64, and after a short adventure with 16-bit consoles, he forever entrusted his heart to PC games. A fan of niche productions, especially adventure games, RPGs and games of the immersive sim genre, as well as a mod enthusiast. Apart from games, he devourers stories in every form - books, series, movies, and comics.

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