One of the surprise announcements at the recent Xbox Games Showcase was the reveal ofMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024, the sequel to one of 2020’s highest-rated releases.Microsoft Flight Simulatoris one of gaming’s longest-running franchises, with the very first entry in the series released all the way back in 1982.
Microsoft Flight Simulatorcame back in a massive way with 2020’sMicrosoft Flight Simulatorgame. First releasing on PC and then making its way to Xbox Series X/S consoles a year later,Microsoft Flight Simulatorearned near-universal critical acclaimwith an incredible 92 overall average critic rating according to review aggregate site OpenCritic. It will take a lot forMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024to outdo its predecessor, but what’s been shown so far looks nothing short of jaw-dropping.
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TheMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024trailer at theXbox Games Showcasehas turned heads for its ridiculously high-quality graphics. When it launches in 2024, it’s safe to say thatMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024will be launching with some of the absolute-best graphics the industry has seen so far. It offers photo-realism and a gargantuan world for players to practice their aviation skills, and it seems to offer even more than a cutting-edge simulation experience by adding some more varied objectives to the mix.
This time around, players will bebattling wildfires, conducting search and rescue operations, transporting cargo, serving as an air ambulance, and a lot more. It looks likeMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024is taking the incredible base established by the 2020 game and building on top of it to create something that could potentially be more engaging to a wider audience.
Even thoughMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2020earned rave reviewsfrom critics, there’s no denying that it is still a niche game. Many gamers simply aren’t interested in super-realistic simulators like this. By giving players a wider variety of tasks to complete, perhapsMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024will have greater appeal.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024launches 2024 for PC and Xbox Series X.
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