That time of year again - Orbx 2022 roadmap

[Antonov22 161]

Orbx have released their outlook for 2022 and whilst it is mostly FS2020 stuff, there is some news for the ESP users among us:

https://forum.orbxdirect.com/topic/212392-what-we-are-working-on-2022/

Large wall of text, short summary:

• Prague for all sims, first one out will be MSFS (imminent!) Product page is already up, hopefully won't be long
• Landmarks Panama Canal is about to be finished too, with lots of exciting features
• Updates to both our New Zealand mesh (the promised high-resolution LiDAR data) and Landmarks Auckland
• More of our PC-based landmarks products to be adjusted for release on Xbox
• OpenLC Asia - tricky as Eugene, the developer, is in the Ukraine and there have been disruptions there, plus this is such a HUGE project and we don't have firm dates yet
• A swag of aircraft for MSFS - we will release the names and models as we get closer to getting them out, as it seems aircraft sometimes hit snags due to sim-based functionality
• A very special project: YMML aka Tullamarine / Melbourne main airport, which will be led by Ed and Marcus, plus a Melbourne city pack with a number of POIs to make this city great again 😉 No real info regarding sims, however would like to see YMML updated with PBR and SODE objects for P3D
• For MSFS, KCRW Chuck Yeager, KFAT Fresno, KPBI Palm Beach (also for P3D), VTSP Phuket and KBOI Boise. For P3D and maybe a bit delayed - TrueEarth Eastern Alps. We are looking at making YBBN Brisbane for XPL too, and a special GB North Landmarks pack for MSFS.

Phuket was listed for P3D last year, not sure about Boise. Palm Beach must be an eternal development project it has been listed a number of times, with release never seeming closer.

Furthermore Orbx is developing Oslo-Gardermoen (ENGM) however no info regarding what sim(s). The rest is mostly MFS2020 screenshots, however I wouldn't mind airports like Podgorice (LYPG) to make it in to P3D but not sure it'll ever happen. Who knows...

Edited February 10, 2022 by Antonov22

[gaab 111]

Thank you to highlight the few P3D projets completly sunk into that "MSFS litany"....

I noted that OpenLC Asia is still not dead !
And will patiently wait for the Alps...

Thanks

Gérard

Edited February 10, 2022 by gaab

[DChockey08 299]

I’ll believe OpenLC Asia when I see it. 
 

happy to see KPBI on that list is still being developed. One of the larger airports in the US still untouched by payware I believe. 

[micstatic 4,319]

Happy about palm beach. I could have sworn that Boise was coming for p3d. But appears msfs only. Bummer. I would love Charleston wv also. But oh well 

[787flyer 633]

I see in the thread there were some requests for Middle East airports. In general, that area has lacked a few decent airports with some obvious exceptions (OMDB, OTHH etc) It seems this could (?) be interesting for Orbx to focus on based on the reply from Anna.