Microsoft Flight Simulatoris a known quantity by now. An immaculate andwidely acclaimed aircraft simulatorwith the sort of pedigree that almost no other modern gaming franchise could compare with, and one that’s due for acomprehensive 2024 updateto make it even better. But that’s not even close to the full story, as Parallel 42’s wacky Juice Goose third-party DLC can attest to. Indeed, it would appear that some enterprising devs have been working in the background to redefine whatMicrosoft Flight Simcan and cannot do.
Setting aside the wildly entertaining idea thatMicrosoft Flight Simulatormight unofficially be turning into something along the lines ofForza Horizon, with the whole world being its playable area, the Juice Goose is supposedly a rather high-quality offering. Which it ought to be, of course, given that it’spriced at a non-insignificant $15. The Juice Goose isn’t necessarily the star of this particular show, however, insomuch as it may be a sign of things to come.
Is Microsoft Flight Sim turning into an everything sim?
The fact thatMicrosoft Flight Simsupports paid third-party expansion packs is not new information, as such. What is new, though, is that devs such as Parallel 42 have silently been working on entirely unexpected ways of enjoyingFlightSimall along. Aside from the aforementioned buggy (which comes with its own comprehensive set of features, customization options, and more), Parallel 42 has alsodeveloped a camping DLC, which is precisely what it says on the tin.
These are pricy offerings, naturally, and they won’t be for everyone. After all, it’s to be expected that themillions of people who have playedFlight Simdid so mainly because of the aircraft themselves. There is a subset of players, however, that wish to support third-party devs that may attempt to cater to entirely different niches withinMFS, and that’s where the Juice Goose and other such DLCs come into the picture.
Developments such as these might not be wholly surprising to those who have kept up withFlight Simall along. The fact that the game is slowly morphing into something even more comprehensive and interesting might’ve gone over the more casual audiences’ heads, however!
