After making an impression in 2020 for its undeniable visual qualities, “Flight Simulator” is back since November 19 in a completely redesigned version. No more blues of aimless flights, the game now offers a fun mode that is exciting.
“Flight Simulator 2024” is not a simple update. This is a complete overhaul, built on the already solid foundations of the previous version. We find the reproduction of the terrestrial globe in photogrammetric quality, real-time weather, a respected topology and a simulation component, as advanced as ever.
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However, the game offers much more than emptying the tank from point A to point B. In this new edition, much more accessible, the player is truly introduced to the world of aviation, through a particularly career mode. rich and playful. Before flying an entire Geneva-New York or performing acrobatics at the controls of a fighter plane, you will have to start at the very bottom, at level 01 of your career. Tourist flight, dropping parachutists or delivering a private plane, this new “Flight Simulator” starts slowly to introduce us to the sky and its subtleties.
Vary the pleasures
The first missions take place on the outskirts of the airport that you have selected to start the adventure. Expect to fly over the Vaudois Riviera and its splendid Lavaux if your choice is Blécherette airport in Lausanne.
As we amass credits, we end up offering ourselves new licenses, to extend our influence and vary the pleasures, for example a helicopter license for spraying or rescue missions. Advertising flight, Canadair, cargo freighter, long haul, VIP transport, the game has no shortage of ideas to send us from point A to point B, and that makes all the difference.
Flight hours, everywhere, in all weathers
In addition to its very extensive career aspect, “Flight Simulator 2024” also offers a photo mode which requires you to take certain panoramas by meeting a series of criteria. An additional challenge which also allows you to observe the addition of a whole range of fauna, adapted to the regions visited.
Once on the ground, players can move on foot in this reproduction of the world which often leaves you speechless. From the quality of the lighting to the realism and beauty of the clouds, including the different weather conditions, the eyes light up in front of one of the most beautiful representations of the Earth seen from the sky.
The Bordeaux studios Asobo manage to enhance the excellent work already accomplished four years ago. Not only is this new “Flight Simulator” even more beautiful, but above all it offers an exciting progression curve, which keeps it away from any boredom.
The ticket to take off in Class Eco starts around 80.- The most keen can pay up to 220.- for the Aviator Pack which adds several dozen licensed aircraft. But be careful, “Flight Simulator” is particularly greedy in gray energy. It requires a permanent connection in order to receive and display the hundreds of high definition photos that compose it.
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Stéphane Laurenceau/ms
“Flight Simulator 24” from Microsoft/Asobo Studios. Available on PC, XBOX Series X/S, GamePass since November 19, 2024.
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