March 5th, 2020 – Development Update

[simtom 495]

March 5th, 2020 – Development Update

Screenshot credit: SkintFrmine4112

In light of recent health concerns, we’ve asked the team to focus on their health and well-being. As a result, our normal development updates will be scaled back over the next few weeks as we continue to monitor the situation. On behalf of the entire team, we express our sincere apologies for the impact this decision has on our community. We will do our best to continue providing status updates, and look forward to resuming regular postings in the near future.

- MSFS TEAM
   

NEXT UPDATE WILL CONTAIN:

• Timeline update for pre-release build testing (e.g. Alpha, etc.).
• Update on a new Alpha build that is coming very soon.
• Update on next round of Alpha invitations.
• Feature Discovery Series Episode 8 (still tracking to a March 12th release).
• DR Roadmap update preview for April/May (this is going to be worth paying attention to).
• Feedback Snapshot update preview.
• Partnership Series update.
• SDK update.
• Feature Discovery Series update.

  

Some big things coming on the horizon!

In the meantime…

 

MORE GREAT SCREENSHOTS FROM ALPHA PARTICIPANTS!

Screenshot credit: SlidHydra647449

 

Screenshot credit: Eigil A

 

Screenshot credit: JonasAlexandr2

 

Screenshot credit: djays72

 

Screenshot credit: RealestAirdoo

 

Screenshot credit: Batlle777

 

Screenshot credit: skellyy61

 

Screenshot credit: MoMedia1

 

Screenshot credit: JonasAlexander2

 

Screenshot credit: Lewiskelly02

 

Screenshot credit: TheMrEricM

 

Screenshot credit: thomas3302

 

Screenshot credit: tomlaut1980

 

Screenshot credit: Icon32

 

Screenshot credit: Acktu Nasrabi 

 

NEXT UPDATE – 03.12! (fingers crossed)

 

Sincerely,

Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

Edited March 5, 2020 by simtom

[loubar 62]

The screenshot by, djays72, I think is one of the places from a Battlefield 1 Map. Either way, the detail is breathtaking!

[SterlingCrimson92 8]

Hopefully none of the MSFS team were hit by the coronavirus... I hope they're alright 😞 

[dm123 19]

Hopefully everyone is okay regarding the health concerns. Not sure if that's Covid-19 related or something else.

[MartinRex007 390]

Fantastic shots, stay safe everyone, that's the most important objective!

Cheers

Martin 

[zemez 184]

Just now, MartinRex007 said:

Fantastic shots, stay safe everyone, that's the most important objective!

Cheers

Martin 

Yes, there are increasing number of infections in France. I hope This awful situation stays in control. 

[Amon1973 1,421]

Are we still getting the multiplayer episode today, as that was ep 8 but brought forward to ep 7?

 

[simtom 495]

Just now, eaim said:

Are we still getting the multiplayer episode today, as that was ep 8 but brought forward to ep 7?

IFR episode was originally planned for release today, but they switched with Episode 8: Mulitplayer and pushed back the release date to March 12th.

[pinlifter 502]

Beautiful screenies! I’d love to see an alpha tester screenshot flying the 747 as I don’t think there’s been one yet

[Kopteeni 819]

I feel like they turned up the heat with this batch of screenshots. Really impressive how they're bringing the world alive in all its variety. I would love to see that restless sea as a video clip.

Edited March 5, 2020 by Kopteeni

[cepact 517]

I predicted coronavirus will cause delay, everyone laughed at me !

[aleex 551]

A lot of things are coming next update.

Just wonder what they have prepared for April/May 

[Bottle 663]

The shot by JonasAlexander2. What amazing clouds. Truly realistic.

[Spit40 197]

I’m most impressed by MoMedia’s water

[FPStewy 538]

14 minutes ago, cepact said:

I predicted coronavirus will cause delay, everyone laughed at me !

probably a good thing since they may be quarantined at work 🙂