The Microsoft Flight Simulator (from 56.84 € at Buy) was also a bigger topic at Gamescom 2021 Xbox Stream. Thus, the developers have confirmed that the World Update 6 will only take off on September 7 (Change-Log). It includes new aerial photographs, high-resolution height cards and several 3D cities in Germany, Basel in Switzerland as well as Graz and Vienna in Austria. The developer team also reproduced about 100 famous places (Points of Interest / Pois) and several airports such as Lübeck, Stuttgart, Klagenfurt and St. Gallen. The update also includes new exploratory flights, land challenges and Bush Trips in the heart of Europe.
In addition, a new series of aircraft called Local Legends has been announced, which often coincide with upcoming World updates. The first aircraft is JUNKERS JU-52. Aunt Ju will be available from September 7 for 14.99 euros in the simulator.
In November 2021, the Volocity Air Taxi will be installed by the German company Volocopter (unclear whether free or chargeable). The Volocity Air Taxi is the first step in introducing helicopters.
_ While the Local Legends Series celebrates the history of aviation, the team works around the Microsoft Flight Simulator with organizations around the world that characterize the future of aviation. Volocopter is a German company that has an EVTOL air taxi for Town flights called Volocity developed. In cooperation with the Volocopter team, the electric air taxi becomes part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator. _
_ In addition, Xbox is pleased to announce the partnership with the RARA (the Reno Air Racing Association). So the famous Stihl National Championship Air Races, the fastest motorsport in the world, are part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator. Many of the aircraft can to reach 800 kiloments in the hour at a height between 15 and 80 meters above the ground. The Reno Air Race is the first major extension for Microsoft Flight Simulator. With this update you contribute against friend * inside and pilot inside throughout the world on. The Reno Air Race expansion pack is available from autumn. _