Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Features Planet Zoo Animals and 3 Trillion Trees in Groundbreaking World Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 introduces groundbreaking features, including an unprecedented level of ground detail and the ability to exit aircraft to explore the environment on foot.
The game achieves photorealistic ground detail by analyzing satellite data across 28,000 tiles (each 100x100 meters), mapping various surface types including sand, pebbles, rocks, asphalt, and different types of grass. This enhanced resolution is 4,000 times more detailed than previous versions.
Colorful balloons drift over African savanna
Key Features:
- Simulation of 3 trillion individual trees
- Realistic surface physics affecting aircraft landing behavior
- Detailed ground textures matching first-person shooter quality
- Wildlife integration through partnership with Planet Zoo
- Physical interaction between aircraft and terrain (including crashes on unsuitable surfaces)
The enhanced ground detail significantly impacts gameplay, particularly during landings. Different surfaces affect aircraft differently - for example, landing on plowed fields can cause light aircraft to nose-dive due to the accurate terrain simulation.
The game's wildlife system comes through a collaboration with Frontier Developments, incorporating animals from Planet Zoo to create a more immersive environment.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches on both Windows and Steam, offering players the most detailed and comprehensive flight simulation experience to date, with equal attention paid to both aerial and ground-based gameplay elements.
