Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Entering Closed Beta Starting In July

Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Entering Closed Beta Starting In July
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The Microsoft Flight Simulator series has had a remarkable run these last couple of decades. Microsoft is always finding ways to innovate the series with jaw-dropping details that you just have to see to believe.

So many gamers have fell in love with these games as they give them the ability to take flight in realistic planes, seeing incredible views from above. The latest installment is shaping up to be one of the best to date, and it has got the flight simulation community buzzing about its potential.

Currently, there is no official release date. Many enthusiasts are starting to get impatient, naturally. Development does seem to be drawing to a finished product, though. For instance, it was just revealed that the closed beta will be sometime in July.

Microsoft and Asobo revealed this window in a recent development update. Finally, select gamers will get to experience the true potential of this game before it comes out sometime in the near future.

Microsoft Flight Simulator isn’t even out yet, but the screenshots and developer notes are painting quite the gaming experience for fans of aviation. Just recently, fans were treated to screenshots of volumetric clouds. The amount of detail that was on display was truly impressive, and just goes to show what the developer is hoping to achieve with this latest installment.

Being able to sit front and center in a cockpit and man a powerful aircraft just sounds so satisfying. The environments have also stole the show in a lot of ways already.

The developer is even going as far as using mapping and weather information to create realistic backdrops for aspiring pilots and gaming enthusiasts. Never before has flight simulation been as detailed as this, and this could only be the beginning of something truly special for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

If you’re not one of the lucky gamers who gets the chance to experience the closed beta in July, don’t worry. There will still be plenty of opportunities to see incredible screenshots and potential gameplay leading up to this game’s release. There have been so many incredible shots already featured. They’re getting everyone excited about what’s to come.

As we draw further into 2020, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Microsoft provide a more detailed timeline for the release. Until that time, fans can just contemplate the amazing potential of the bevvy of planes and limitless potential up in the sky.

Even if you’re not familiar with this long-running series, this latest installment is one you don’t want to miss.

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