FlightSim Studio released version 1.0 of its Embraer E-Jets for Microsoft Flight Simulator and MSFS 2024 today, bringing the early access phase for the aircraft to a close.
The developer made the announcement on its official site, admitting that it took longer than expected to reach this milestone. The original early access release happened three years and eight months ago.
While that kind of time in early access is not far from the norm in general gaming, the concept was and still is rather new in flight simulation, so it has caused no small amount of controversy, but it’s nice to see that the developers have stayed the course.
One of the reasons behind the long wait is that the studio opted to ditch the original autopilot based on the default MSFS implementation and moved to a fully custom solution, which is definitely a large undertaking.
That being said, the full release doesn’t mean that work on the E-Jets is done, as FlightSim Studio has pledged continued support and refinement with a Service Update 1 coming in November, which will add Fix Info and Vertical Direct-To on top of BeyondATC and SayIntentions support to the MCDU, on top of sound improvements.
A native MSFS 2024 version (for now, the aircraft work in the newer simulator via legacy compatibility) is also in the works and is expected in December.
The versions available are the Embraer E170, E175, E190, E195, E190F, and E195F.
You can find them on Aerosoft in three separate packages (E170 and E175, E190 and E195, and Freighters).
The same goes for Contrail (E170 and E175, E190 and E195, and Freighters). The price is approximately $58 for each passenger package and $38 for the freighters, but it’s worth mentioning that owners of both passenger bundles can unlock the Freighters at no additional cost.
1.0 will also be made available on the official marketplaces over the next few days.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is currently available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. If you’d like to hear more about the simulator, you can watch our latest interview with Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann.
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