Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including an aircraft and scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
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Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
Hong Kong City Times 2026 Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
SamScene3D released the new iteration of its Hong Kong scenery, Hong Kong City Times 2026, and it’s a massive upgrade.
It includes the following:
- Approximately 600 custom building models
- Around 300 additional models compared with the original version
- More than 100 existing models reworked
- Upgraded texture quality on almost all models
- Thousands of autogen buildings enhanced using AI-assisted techniques
- More landmarks added throughout Hong Kong
- Enhanced night lighting and visual effects
- Improved city coverage, detail, and atmosphere
- Optimized models for better frame-rate performance
- Expanded and improved LOD implementation
- Compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Toggleable Kai Tak redevelopment area
- Toggleable iniBuilds HK POI compatible option
- Flexible compatibility with third-party Kai Tak Airport add-ons
- Detailed cityscape during both daytime and nighttime flights
It’s available on Orbx Direct and Contrail for approximately $21. If you own the previous version, you can upgrade for $15.
Bell P39 Airacobra Announced for MSFS
Aeroplane Heaven announced a rendition for MSFS of the WWII fighter Bell P39 Airacobra.
It’s still a work in progress, and the developers don’t know whether it will be released before or after the B-17, which suffered a development setback.
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