Released on August 18, Microsoft Flight Simulator was long overdue since it had been 8 years since aviation enthusiasts had the right to a new episode. Their patience will have been rewarded by a title endowed with great qualities: in its technique, in its graphics, in its gameplay and in its content. Congratulated by the press around the world and being in the top 10 top rated games in the world with its 91% Metascore, Microsoft Flight Simulator can also boast of having brought together no less than 2 million players around the world. It is downright Microsoft who welcomed this, to the point of having devoted a post on Xbox Wire, while the firm is discreet when it comes to revealing figures. In the process, the Redmond firm revealed other statistics which prove the success of the game developed by the French from Asobo Studio.
Suddenly, we learn that 50 million flights have been made, which means that more than 5.6 billion kilometers have been covered so far. By way of comparison, this is equivalent to 19 round trips from the Earth to the Sun, or 400,000 times around the world. Beautiful figures therefore, which come moreover a week after receiving the prize for the best game simulation of the year at the Game Awards 2020. Microsoft also thanks the “community”, benevolent and involved, making it possible to continuously help improve the game through its feedback. Be aware that many fans and other aspiring creators have used the development kit to design over 500 airports, planes and other types of content. An update is scheduled for December 22, which will allow the integration of virtual reality into the game, while Microsoft reminds that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X versions will arrive in summer 2021. Patience for these users -the.
