This week’s Screenshot Challenge winner is Forum user HolmesCZ6127! If you’re interested in participating in our weekly Screenshot Challenges, check out the details in the Community section below!
Public testing for the upcoming Sim Update 15 continues to progress. Thank you to all the volunteer beta participants who have been submitting bug reports and feedback on the forums so far!
Over the last several days, we’ve noticed many reports about an issue affecting PC players where the sim will always open in windowed mode even if full screen mode was set. Players using both the regular release build and the SU_15 beta build are affected by this issue. The team has identified the source of this bug, and a fix will be coming with SU_15. In the meantime, the workaround to restore full screen mode is to set this option in your General Settings each time you launch the sim or simply press Alt+Enter on your keyboard.
On Monday, March 25, we’re hosting a Grand Canyon Race on our official Twitch channel in partnership with Tobii! One lucky viewer from Twitch chat will win a Tobii Eye Tracker 5. For the full details about this event, please see the Community section of this post below.
Finally, it’s that time of year where many people get really obsessed with tournament brackets, and we couldn’t resist creating one of our own! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be posting a series of polls on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram each weekday. Vote for your favorite aircraft to see it advance through the bracket. Which will be the one plane to rule them all? It’s up to the Microsoft Flight Simulator community to decide! See all the details on our forums here.
– MSFS Team
Development Update
Development Roadmap
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Feedback Snapshot
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The next Feedback Snapshot will be available on March 28.
SDK UPDATE
Asobo
- No update this week.
Working Title / MSFS Avionics Framework
- No update this week.
Marketplace
Featured Release
This week, we’re pleased to announce the release of the F-5E Tiger II on both PC and Xbox from developer SC Designs!
The F-5E Tiger II includes the following features:
- All models have been coded with Microsoft Flight Simulator native ‘Model Behaviors’ animations and built to MSFS operational specifications to prevent issues with future simulator upgrades.
- All custom cockpit instruments and screens are coded in HTML for native, high-performance displays in MSFS.
- The Tiger makes use of the new simulator’s features such as effects and sounds, fully reflective glass, native aerodynamic sound structures, the new ‘Modern’ aerodynamics system with the ability to provoke ‘departure spins’, and customised visibility controls for wheel chocks, covers.
- All F-5E-relevant animations, including extendable oleo gear leg for take-off.
- MSFS SDK-compliant use of decals and materials for fine detail inside and out.
- Highly detailed flight model based on the real aircraft performance charts and tested by professional pilots.
- Fully custom sound set.
- Fully customisable crew helmet, name, flight suit patches and even faces.
- Display screens with visual layouts based on the real aircraft’s systems .
- Functional multiplayer-compatible radar.
A preview trailer for the new SC Designs F5 Tiger II can be found below:
Marketplace Releases
Click here for the web-friendly version of the Marketplace Update.
There are 42 new and 55 updated products in today’s Marketplace Update.
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| 55 UPDATED PRODUCTS: 28 ON PC, 27 ON XBOX | ||
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Marketplace Backlog
Current Backlog: 410 Total
BACKLOG: NEW PRODUCTS
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| Content Type | In MS Processing | In MS Testing | In 3P Testing | Total | |
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| Aircraft | 30 | 8 | 10 | 48 | |
| Mission | 14 | 14 | 64 | 92 | |
| Scenery | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | |
| Livery | 48 | 1 | 2 | 51 | |
| Airport | 32 | 6 | 22 | 60 | |
| Other | 18 | 0 | 8 | 26 | |
| Total | 153 | 30 | 106 | 289 | |
BACKLOG: UPDATED PRODUCTS
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| Content Type | In MS Processing | In MS Testing | In 3P Testing | Total | |
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| Aircraft | 20 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
| Mission | 12 | 0 | 2 | 14 | |
| Scenery | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | |
| Livery | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 | |
| Airport | 22 | 10 | 12 | 44 | |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| Total | 75 | 23 | 23 | 121 | |
THIRD PARTY UPDATE
- As of 03/17, we have now approved 268 (+3) third parties into the in-sim marketplace and – so far 220 (+1) have released 3,367 products on PC (+34) and 3,108 on Xbox (+35).
- In total, 4,249 products (+32) have already been released in 3rd party stores and the in-sim marketplace. Beyond that, another 840 products (+4) from 3rd party developers are in production (342 announced, 498 unannounced). In total, over 5,089 3rd party products (+39) have either been released or are in development.
- Airports:
- 2,368 airports (+17) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 2,141 airports (+17) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 1,620 airports (+12) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 114 airports (+1) beyond the released airports have been announced.
- 113 airports (-1) are not announced, but the dev let us know that an airport is in production.
- 2,368 airports (+17) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Aircraft:
- 815 aircraft (+6) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 372 aircraft (+2) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 291 aircraft (+1) have been released in the in-sim PC marketplace.
- 276 aircraft (+1) have been released in the in-sim Xbox marketplace.
- 211 aircraft (+1) beyond the released aircraft have been announced.
- 232 aircraft (+3) are not announced, but the dev let us know that an aircraft is in production.
- 815 aircraft (+6) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Scenery:
- 1,122 scenery packs (+5) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 1,084 scenery packs (+0) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 648 scenery packs (+0) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 18 scenery packs (-3) beyond the released scenery have been announced.
- 20 scenery packs (+5) are not announced but the dev let us know that scenery is in production
- 1,122 scenery packs (+5) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Mission Packs:
- 318 mission packs (+9) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 273 mission packs (+9) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 212 mission packs (+9) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 0 mission packs (+0) beyond the released missions have been announced.
- 45 mission packs (+0) are not announced, but the dev let us know that they are in production.
- 318 mission packs (+9) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Livery Packs:
- 428 livery packs (+2) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 352 livery packs (+4) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 344 livery packs (+4) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 1 livery pack (+0) beyond the released scenery has been announced.
- 75 livery packs (-2) are not announced, but the dev let us know that scenery is in production.
- 428 livery packs (+2) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- Ships & Watercraft:
- 38 ships & watercraft (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
- 27 ships & watercraft (+0) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
- 22 ships & watercraft (+0) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
- 0 ships & watercraft (+0) beyond the released scenery have been announced.
- 11 ships & watercraft (+0) are not announced, but dev let us know that scenery is in production
- 38 ships & watercraft (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
Community
Grand Canyon Run
We’re thrilled to present an exciting exhibition event to showcase how using a Tobii Eye Tracker 5 can increase your situational awareness and sense of immersion when flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator!
Join us on our official Twitch channel at 1700 UTC on Monday, March 25 to cheer on your favorite team during this thrilling test of flying skill! During the livestream, we will conduct a random draw where one lucky viewer from Twitch chat will win a Tobii Eye Tracker 5 (must be present to win)!
The racers in this event will be:
- Representing the MSFS Team: Community Managers Chewwy94 and SeedyL
- Representing Tobii: Jonas and Sigrid
- Representing the Simmer Community: Twitch streamers CaptArash and Kenco
The format of the competition is as follows:
- Three teams will compete a flying race through a portion of the Grand Canyon!
- Each pilot will fly the route individually (time trial)
- All pilots will be using a Tobii Eye Tracker 5 to demonstrate its capabilities to viewers
- The team with the fastest combined time will be declared the winner and will receive the right to gloat about their superior flying skills
Also, Tobii is currently running a 15% discount promotion on the purchase of an Eye Tracker 5. Click here to take advantage of this offer before it expires on April 1!
Event details are available here.
Community Fly-In Friday
The Community Fly-In Friday World Tour continues!
This week, we’re departing from Luxembourg and flying to the famed City of Light, Paris! En route, our flight plan will take us across the picturesque French countryside as we complete touch and go landings in Nancy and Reims.
Please note the possible start time change depending on your location: with most of North America recently switching to Daylight Saving Time, the start time for this event is now 1800 UTC, not 1900 UTC as it was previously.
Event details are available here. All are welcome to participate!
Tubeliner Tuesday
Community Video
Many of you will be familiar with the YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips, who boasts a whopping 15.5 million subscribers. Linus is famous for his crazy tech ideas and projects, and for this week’s Community Video Linus and his team create the Worlds Biggest Gaming TV. Not only that, but as you can see by the thumbnail below, they play Microsoft Flight Simulator on it too!
We’re all very jealous of having a setup of this scale on which to experience Microsoft Flight Simulator!
screenshot challenge
This week’s screenshot challenge: Right On Time
This past week’s Screenshot Challenge was: Cleared To Land
Weekly Screenshot Challenge Winner: HolmesCZ6127 (Forums)
Screenshot by @nintaroww (Twitter)
Screenshot by ScenicAtol37419 (Forums)
Screenshot by @Ikulin09 (Twitter)
Screenshot by @2525ARW (Twitter)
Screenshot by TidalPompano527 (Forums)
Screenshot by @ukaka5656 (Twitter)
Screenshot by Parorng (Forums)
Screenshot by TomKitty5667 (Forums)
Screenshot by @KotetuP (Twitter)
Screenshot by ZILLNIAZI17 (Forums)
NEXT DEVELOPMENT BLOG UPDATE – March 28th, 2024
Sincerely,
Microsoft Flight Simulator Team