Coming 2024 - the next generation of the legendary franchise. Join the aviation adventure in a groundbreaking simulator developed for Xbox Series X|S and PC....
    • lazylore@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      2 years ago

      I’m guessing that it will be supported for 10 years. As what it is currently. While MSFS2024 will be more a game then 2020 is. With aviation career mode and gaming focused activities.

  • maynarkh
    12·
    2 years ago

    A bit weird since they said they’ll be supporting the current iteration till 2030.

    • Rick@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 years ago

      Just because they are releasing this one doesn’t mean that 2020 will stop being supported. Have they said anything about ending support for it?

  • SuperSloth@lemmy.world
    10·
    2 years ago

    First one didn’t really appeal to me too much, but this update with “missions” and different things to do looks like I might have to grab it!

  • petrichorbreeze
    10·
    2 years ago

    Not a fan of this decision. Considering they said in MSFS2020 that they planned to support the game for a decade, it seems very premature to release a new game like this, especially since it seems like very little has changed in the engine to warrant an upgrade to a new product.

    I’m assuming this is going the Train Sim World route where everything gets brought forward into the next version, but there are exclusive features locked to 2024. Not a big deal if there will be a substantial discount for previous owners, but I think we all know what Asobo is going to decide.

    • TWeaK
      3·
      2 years ago

      I don’t think Asobo controls the decision here, but rather Microsoft. The same company that looked at free services provided by Google and Facebook and said “Hey, we can do data collection too!”. Now, Microsoft is the main company that makes you pay for them to steal your personal data so they can fatten their profits.

  • Kronusdark@lemmy.world
    9·
    2 years ago

    I’m pretty upset that this isn’t just an update, but a new game. with all the DLC and mods in the old one and this game taking up over 500GB of storage. installing both is gonna be a real pain.

  • Crackhappy@lemmy.world
    91·
    2 years ago

    Is there a word to describe cumming in your pants, but in your brain? Cuz I just did that. My god that looks awesome and can’t wait.

      • t0ny
        1·
        2 years ago

        They are going to make flight simulator just as expensive as flying in real life!

  • smg950u@vlemmy.net
    6·
    2 years ago

    Pretty sick how theres some legit things to do now instead of kinda just piss around flying

  • mrcory@beehaw.org
    5·
    2 years ago

    I know it is unrelated, but when I saw that ship in the scene with the oil rig, I suddenly wanted a new ship simulation game.

    This does look fun, I would like to try fighting fires.

    I only played the first during my trial of gamepass. I enjoyed it, but it hasn’t gotten a sale that made me jump on it.

  • simple@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 years ago

    I love that they actually focused on things to do rather than just flying around realistically. Missions like firefighting, search and rescue, construction and more adds much needed gamification to flight sim!