Well-known for growing high-fidelity, award-winning plane add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS), SimWorks Studios is about to replace one among their best-sellers into MSFS 2024. However additionally they proceed to enhance, replace and repair their present releases, together with the venerable Daher Kodiak 100 series, additionally a “must-have” in everybody’s Normal Aviation hangar.
This extremely nimble STOL airplane will get a model new replace very quickly, alongside an up to date model of their proprietary SWS installer, which will get a brand new two-factor authentication possibility. In accordance with SWS’ latest update on Instagram, the brand new replace for the Kodiak will convey a repair for the touchdown mild points that some customers reported.
In case you missed it, in MSFS 2024 the aircraft had a difficulty the place the touchdown lights didn’t shine on the bottom, wouldn’t flip off correctly, or died instantly when switching digital camera views. This could lastly be fastened with an replace anticipated to reach in the present day, September twenty eighth.
The SimWorks Studios Kodiak 100 Sequence is in the stores proper now from a number of shops. You may get it ranging from €19.99 (or your regional equal) for the amphibian-only model, or €34.99 for the total bundle, on the SimWorks Studios website, the iniBuilds Store, Orbx Direct, the Contrail Shop, the Just Flight Store and simMarket. You should buy the wheels-only, amphibian-only or bundled model for both MSFS 2020 or MSFS 2024 (totally different variations). Additionally, you will get a “loyalty” value when you improve from MSFS 2020 to the newer simulator.
However the identical growth replace introduced one thing else: a model new have a look at SWS’ upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024-native Pilatus PC-12. Very like the Kodiak was licensed by Daher, SWS had already made a PC-12 licensed by Pilatus, with an excellent degree of authenticity. The brand new PC-12 for MSFS 2024 intends to maintain the good expertise already provided in MSFS 2020, however with some enhancements.
You may nonetheless anticipate a extremely detailed single-engine turboprop, with full high-quality inside and exterior texturing, intricate systemic animations, and practical flight dealing with tailor-made with suggestions from lively pilots. However now with some “magic powder” from the brand new simulator.
Within the Instagram submit talked about above, the workforce listed what is anticipated to hold over from the MSFS 2020 model and what’s new within the MSFS 2024 model (see the record under), alongside some cool new screenshots from the most recent simulator that you would be able to see on this article. It does look good, just about just like the final model.
Carried over from the MSFS 2020 model:
- Deep programs modelling
- Excessive-fidelity flight and engine modelling, with separate 4- and 5-bladed propeller dynamics
- EFIS50 with map and climate modes
- PMS GTN and TDS GTNXi compatibility
- Commuter, Cargo and Govt cabins
- FS2020 repaints nonetheless appropriate
New for MSFS 2024:
- Correct beta and reverse, idle dwell and reverse gasoline governing
- Preflight checks with covers and chocks
- Filth and weathering
- Profession mode compatibility
- Up to date sound set
- CFD flight mannequin and remodelled engine bay
- GNSv2: load flight plans straight from the EFB
The SimWorks Studios Pilatus PC-12 for MSFS 2024 nonetheless has no price ticket or concrete launch date. The workforce solely talked about {that a} new Launch Candidate is anticipated “late subsequent week,” so a correct date announcement could also be simply across the nook. The precise launch window, nonetheless, is deliberate for “the second half of October.” The workforce guarantees some… “surprises,” so we’ll be anticipating these too.