Back in April, the Flight Simulator fans received a fresh city update that delivered visual upgrades to five cities in the United States. Now, it"s time for the second part of that update. Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update 11: Northeastern United States II has just landed, and it is carrying better visuals for four states: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.
Each of the newly upgraded regions has its own mix of "areas of interest" to fly and visit as well, including Boston, Plymouth, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and much more. These areas specifically have been given more focus by the developers to add more authenticity, all using state-of-the-art "high-resolution aerial and satellite imagery, digital elevation models (DEMs), and TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface texturing."
"This update comprises a spectacular mix of locations throughout this storied region of the United States, including portions of New England, one of the most important heritage areas in the nation," says the development team regarding this content drop. "City Update 11 invites exploration throughout the sights of this historically renowned part of America, where each flight is filled with expansive vistas and intriguing landmarks."
City Update 11: Northeastern United States II is now available in Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as the newer Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 as optional downloads from the in-game marketplace. Make sure the version is at least 1.38.2.0 for Flight Simulator 2020 / 1.3.23.0 for Flight Simulator 2024 / 1.3.25.0 for Flight Simulator 2024 on Windows PC or Steam.
The games and the new update are accessible across Steam and the Microsoft Store for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox and PC Game Pass subscriptions. Xbox One, mobile, and PC players can also jump into the new content using Xbox Cloud Gaming if they have a Game Pass Ultimate membership.