As reported in FSELITE and posted on the Majestic forums:

"MSFS 2020:
Flight Simulator 2020 has certainly made considerable strides over the last two years and the team has been feverishly working on updates making the platform more accessible for development.

Q400:
Folks frequently interject we used the SDK as an excuse for bringing the Q400 into MSFS and at the time of its initial release that was very much the case for us to be able to implement porting the Q400 over to MSFS. As each update is pushed by Asobo's team many things are improved thus allowing for progress. There are still a few things that we require which I am sure will be eventually addressed.

We will be pushing the Q400 to MSFS as a port over as mentioned previously, and this required our developer to completely re-write the code for the gauges and systems which is not a quick process and will be the major delaying component of the project (very much the same as almost starting from scratch). It would be unrealistic to provide a timeline for when we would like to see this port over ready for delivery at this time. However, once this phase is complete we can look at the Alpha testing phase."

http://majesticsoftware.com/forums/discussion/1399/majestic-software-status-update-for-2022

https://fselite.net/content/majestic-software-confirms-q400-for-msfs/

Can't wait! 

They need to redo the VC and the external model of this plane before bringing it into MSFS. It really shows it age at this point. 

3 minutes ago, fakeflyer737 said:

They need to redo the VC and the external model

Yea, I agree they will need to redo the model or will look so out of place in MSFS.I am skeptical about a port.

I agree they need an updated VC as well as an updated exterior model.  However my love for flying this plane is so strong I'd be ok flying it now and waiting to get that later.  Even a straight port would look nicer than p3d.  Assuming that rain drops on the windscreen would work now since that's a sim level thing?

20 minutes ago, MikeH99 said:

We will be pushing the Q400 to MSFS as a port over

Aka the same model quality of P3D and taking no advantage of MSFS modern gaming engine :/. Why developers cant just start fresh with open mind like FBW, Fenix and iniBuilds? I mean honestly, they spent two years talking about "SDK" limitations, meanwhile they could take this time to at least redo 3D models to suits MSFS gaming engine. Otherwise, it will be a waste (Maddog I am looking at you) 

5 minutes ago, omarsmak30 said:

Aka the same model quality of P3D and taking no advantage of MSFS modern gaming engine :/. Why developers cant just start fresh with open mind like FBW, Fenix and iniBuilds? I mean honestly, they spent two years talking about "SDK" limitations, meanwhile they could take this time to at least redo 3D models to suits MSFS gaming engine. Otherwise, it will be a waste (Maddog I am looking at you) 

was inibuilds actually a totally new build and not an xp port? (Serious question)

9 minutes ago, micstatic said:

was inibuilds actually a totally new build and not an xp port? (Serious question)

At least the cabin looks different to the XP version that I own. I would assume as well the exterior model as well the cockpit. 

Edited November 23, 20223 yr by omarsmak30

It will be ready in 2027

As announcements go for what is a hugely anticipated aircraft, that was really disappointing to hear that there going to port it. I do wonder about the add on companies that make decisions like this. Very out of touch.

Guess the Q300 v2 will be a ground-up develop from scratch on MSFS, but sounding like a very long time away:

Q300 v2:
This I think is one of the most anticipated aircraft that we have on our development board, which will be done from scratch for MSFS. This project's development will ramp up once the Q400 port over to MSFS is complete. The same is to be said of the other variants such as the 100/200.

As some of you already know the MJC is a small team of developers who also have daily jobs and families. So, the fast-paced development that is expected from some of the other dev teams is in no way feasible with the size of the MJC dev team. A timeline at this time of project completion cannot be provided, but when we are satisfied with the progress of projects in work we will provide updates with images and or video relating to such.

For many this may not quite be the news that was expected but we will get there.
 

6 minutes ago, Carts85 said:

As announcements go for what is a hugely anticipated aircraft, that was really disappointing to hear that there going to port it. I do wonder about the add on companies that make decisions like this. Very out of touch.

I don't think porting is necessarily a bad thing.  But Majestic just needs better textures in MSFS (I'm not sure about the sounds, how good are the sounds for the Q400 in P3D?).  The Maddog port over would have been fine if it had better cockpit textures and sounds.  Functionality and systems wise, I don't think there are that many complaints about the Maddog, and it was a port over, if my understanding is correct.

4 minutes ago, abrams_tank said:

I don't think porting is necessarily a bad thing.  But Majestic just needs better textures in MSFS (I'm not sure about the sounds, how good are the sounds for the Q400 in P3D?).

The sounds were fantastic from what I remember.  It’s been a few years though.

Edited November 23, 20223 yr by Gilandred

2 minutes ago, abrams_tank said:

I don't think porting is necessarily a bad thing.  But Majestic just needs better textures in MSFS (I'm not sure about the sounds, how good are the sounds for the Q400 in P3D?).  The Maddog port over would have been fine if it had better cockpit textures and sounds.  Functionality and systems wise, I don't think there are that many complaints about the Maddog, and it was a port over, if my understanding is correct.

Well Maddog was a port over and to be honest, it was underwhelming. Given its price range, I would have expected something better but with Maddog, textures were underwhelming, they used none of MSFS decals and they opted to use the same technique as in P3D and FSX, aka low resolution textures which made it look underwhelming. Plus the sounds, that is by itself another story. I consider my investment in Maddog the worse so far in MSFS and honestly is very expensive for what you get. 

To me if it has new textures and sounds, it's not a portover.  It's a hybrid-something-or-other.

If I were them I would skip a port and just do a native build, they could indeed re-use some assets, namely their knowledge and expertise with this airplane, if nothing else.

4 minutes ago, omarsmak30 said:

Well Maddog was a port over and to be honest, it was underwhelming. Given its price range, I would have expected something better but with Maddog, textures were underwhelming, they used none of MSFS decals and they opted to use the same technique as in P3D and FSX, aka low resolution textures which made it look underwhelming. Plus the sounds, that is by itself another story. I consider my investment in Maddog the worse so far in MSFS and honestly is very expensive for what you get. 

Yeah, I think we're in agreement. The Maddog needs better textures and sounds, that is what I wrote 😄

Edited November 23, 20223 yr by abrams_tank