World Update 22 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was first revealed during the Xbox Showcase at Summer Game Fest, due for release on July 4, aka America's 250th birthday.
It made total sense since it's a very American update, but even better is that it's already live in advance of the holiday weekend.
World Update 22: US National Parks is a free update to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 for all players on Xbox, PC, and PS5. To get it, simply make sure you've got the latest version of the simulator and grab the World Update 22 package from the marketplace.
World Update 22 brings with it 30 new locations focused on national parks across the United States, from the Grand Canyon to the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone to Mount Rushmore, and many, many more.
There are also three new guided tours to take in, at Bryce Canyon, Grand Teton, and the Grand Canyon. Not only do we get the stunning new locations, but the Goodyear Blimp is also added as a new free aircraft to fly.
This is probably one of the most visually impressive updates to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 to date, showing off some of the most stunning parts of the United States.
Personally, I can't wait to check out the Grand Canyon Guided Tour. It's been a long time since I saw it in person (it's not exactly local for someone living in the UK) but to date it's one of the most awe-inspiring things I've ever seen. Cliche, perhaps, but I remember being actually speechless walking up to it for the first time.
Exploration like this is one of the things I enjoy the most about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 as well. Flying planes is a lot of fun, but so is where you fly them. Thanks to the detailed recreations in the simulator, it's as close as many of us may ever get to the real deal.
As for the Goodyear Blimp, it'd be rude not to fly it over a stadium, right?!
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