An even higher tier, dubbed the "most iconic airports" in the development video, have been "dressed up to reach a new level of realism in flight simulation." These airports feature "unique building and props matching reality" and terraformed landscapes that "nest [the airports] in their real environment."IGN's Alex Simmons went hands-on with Microsoft Flight Simulator at XO19 and called it a "serene, calming experience [that] feels more like an exercise in mindfulness than a game."
For more on the promising flight sim, read up on how Microsoft Flight Simulator will deal with secretive areas, such as military bases and government research sites. Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.