Gamescom MSFS surprise announcement

[steve310002 1,198]

Well folks, as per the recent 'Developer Q&A' roadmap, this week Microsoft will apparently announce a surprise for MSFS at Gamescom which kicked off last night.

I would imagine this will be more than just a new aircraft, and as the huge 40th edition expansion has already been announced, it has left me scratching my head as to what this could be? Perhaps it will be seasons (considering autumn is fast approaching the Northern Hemisphere), or maybe a career mode, or perhaps seasonally migrating birds/wildlife or tides as Joern had once mentioned.

My guess is it might be seasons or a career mode. It must be something fairly big and visually interesting for them to annouce it at Gamescom in which they are showcasing the best that MS has to offer and trying to entice people to buy into the Xbox brand whether it is for console or PC. Any ideas?

[Tuskin38 6,577]

City Update 1 - Germany

https://www.instagram.com/stories/msfsofficial/2911784123167294006/

Full announcement coming tomorrow.

Edited August 24, 2022 by Tuskin38

[Watsi 2,574]

I would love a working ATC.

[steve310002 1,198]

7 minutes ago, Tuskin38 said:

City Update 1 - Germany

https://www.instagram.com/stories/msfsofficial/2911784123167294006/

Full announcement coming tomorrow.

Really? That's it? I had hoped it might be something a bit bigger and more global like seasons.

Edited August 24, 2022 by steve310002

[Tuskin38 6,577]

4 minutes ago, steve310002 said:

Really? That's it? I had hoped it might be something a bit bigger and more global like seasons.

I can't view instagram as I refuse to use facebook.

City Update 1 isn't the only announcement tomorrow, Jorge says there's multiple announcements. it's just the only one we know of right now.

We're also getting Local Legend 6, and another 40th Anniversary Trailer according to the roadmap.

Edited August 24, 2022 by Tuskin38

[JBDB-MD80 1,480]

There is another thread on this. CU1 = City update 1 - Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) - The AVSIM Community

[Tuskin38 6,577]

2 minutes ago, jbdbow1970 said:

There is another thread on this. CU1 = City update 1 - Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) - The AVSIM Community

There's multiple announcements coming tomorrow, so this thread still works. It isn't just about CU1.

Edited August 24, 2022 by Tuskin38

[Cpt_Piett 4,763]

Sigh. Was secretly hoping that the surprise announcement was that they would devote all their efforts to optimize the code to prevent CTDs from occuring. How silly and naive of me to think that, lol. 

[Bobsk8 12,806]

2 hours ago, Cpt_Piett said:

Sigh. Was secretly hoping that the surprise announcement was that they would devote all their efforts to optimize the code to prevent CTDs from occuring. How silly and naive of me to think that, lol. 

Haven't had a CTD in over a year except one day last month when I had 3 in a row.  I hope they don't try and fix something and cause problems. 

[turbomax 3,294]

5 hours ago, steve310002 said:

and as the huge 40th edition expansion has already been announced, it has left me scratching my head as to what this could be?

it is the missing manual.

There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you

[sonny147 580]

celebraaaaation !!!

[Cpt_Piett 4,763]

Hopefully Seb will have a great time. He looked a bit tired in the latest QA. 

[johnbow72 2,722]

World peace .......😇

[MarcG 3,021]

what times the announcement/show/whatever anyone know?

[Zangoose 1,631]

5 minutes ago, MarcG said:

what times the announcement/show/whatever anyone know?

The Xbox event should be on at the following time:

• 13:00 BST (UK Time)
• 14:00 CEST (EU Time)
• 08:00 EDT (East Coast US time)
• 05:00 PDT (West Coast US time)