Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 20 Returns To Japan, Live Now

The world of Microsoft Flight Simulator continues to reach new heights. Earlier last year, Asobo Studio celebrated the new milestone of 15 million players for the original game. Around the same time, it also was preparing the release for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – a new experience that injects aviation roles & occupations to the core experience.

As for the base title, the developer has continued to support the game with its World Updates. For update XVIII, Asobo Studio welcomed new emphasis towards the DACH region (Deutschland, Austria, Confoederatio Helvetica). Additionally, World Update XIX went ahead painting a new picture for South America for nations like Brazil & Guiana.

Now this week, it was revealed at the Xbox Tokyo Game Show livestream that Microsoft Flight Simulator is welcoming its next World Update to Japan, again. Back in September 2020, the first World Update introduced was set in the region. You can read the list of highlighted points of interest below:

Cape Shiriyazaki
Shiriyazaki Lighthouse

Chiba
Port of Chiba

Esanmisaki-Cho
Cape Esan Lighthouse

Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Mount Fuji

Fujioka
Fujioka

Fujisawa
Enoshima Sea Candle

Gifu
Gifu Castle

Hanno
Takizawa Bridge

Hiroshima
Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park

Hokkaido
Otaru

Kamishihoro
Taushubetsu River Bridge

Kawasaki
Fujima Park

Kisarazu
Umihotaru

Kobe
Port of Kobe

Kuki
Kuki

Kyoto
Kyoto

Nara
Todaiji Temple

Matsumoto
Matsumoto Castle

Miyako
Omoe Penninsula 

Muroran
Hakucho Bridge

Naruto
Otsuka Museum of Art

Odawara
Miyukinohama Beach

Osaka
Abeno Harukas
Osaka Castle

Otaru
Akaiwa

Rishirifuji
Rishiri Airport

Sapporo
Odori Park
Mt. Sankaku
Shiroishi-Ku
Teine Park

Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Lake Toya

Shizuoka
Mishima Skywalk

Sendai
Sendai Daikannon

Takayama
Gunma Astronomical Observatory
Mount Asama

Tokyo
Greater Tokyo Area
Odiaba
Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Tower
Yoyogi National Gymnasium

Toyama
Chubu-Sangaku National Park

Toyosaki
Shosanbetsu Astronomical Observatory

Ushiku
Ushiku Daibutsu

Yokohama
Yokohama Landmark Tower 

“Japan is a nation of beauty and intrigue, filled with breathtaking vistas of towering mountains, iconic architecture, and renowned cities. […] World Update 20 reveals Japan in stunning, vibrant detail—and the release comes with a great selection of missions throughout this storied country to immerse Microsoft Flight Simulator aviators in its beauty and history.”

This week, it was revealed during the separate PlayStation State of Play that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is to arrive to PlayStation 5 this December. It was also shared that support for PlayStation VR 2 is to also ship later in 2026. You can read the full report by heading here.

How interested are you for this new World Update?

Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now for Xbox Series X|S & PC.

Source: Asobo Studio