Microsoft Flight Simulator's world update all about Japan

Microsoft Flight Simulator’s first world update is all about Japan and will be available from next week, Microsoft and Asobo Studio have declared at Tokyo Game Show.

In a recent updated, Asobo said:

The Bing Maps team delivered 6 incredible photogrammetry cities and an all-new digital elevation map that increases the detail of the entirety of Japan significantly. We also had help from Gaya Simulations, an excellent scenery and airport developer.

As part of the update, Microsoft Flight Simulator will receive six airports, Kerama, Shimojisjima, Suwanosejima, Nagasaki, Hachijojima and Kushiro, alongside 20 new points of interest (POIs).

Asobo continued:

In addition to increasing the visual detail of the planet with future World Updates, we also plan to add Simulation Updates every 2-3 months that will further enhance the overall sim experience. On top of that, we are developing some exciting paid DLC that we plan to rollout over the coming months and years, and we will share more information in the future.

World Update 1: Japan will be available from September 29.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is available on Windows PC, part of the Xbox Game Pass subscription program.