Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Getting Jurassic World Islands

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is getting the dinosaur-infested islands from the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies. You’ll be able to zoom overhead among pterosaurs, and ferry guests back and forth between Isla Nublar and the mainland.

The add-on, Jurassic World: Archipelago, will launch for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in around a month’s time (the exact date and price is still TBA), with versions for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and Xbox launching soon after.

Developed by Flight Sim add-on maker Orbx Studios, the expansion will add the franchise’s original Isla Nublar as well as the five islands of the Cinco Muertes Archipelago seen in subsequent films: Isla Sorna, Isla Matanceros, Isla Muerta, Isla Tacaño, and Isla Pena.

“Set just before the events of the 2015 Jurassic World film from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, the islands are captured at a moment when the park is operational but not everything is under control,” a blurb for the add-on reads.

“Half a dozen airstrips and twice as many helipads await across the islands – some more familiar than others – but all interesting destinations of their own. For your flights to and from Costa Rica, we have included custom scenery at both Juan Santamaria Airport and Herradura Bay Marina. To accompany your free explorations, structured activities have you transport VIPs, take photographs on a guided tour, and practice your aviator’s skills in challenging locations.”

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Dinosaur fans will be able to spot the apatosaurus, brachiosaurus, dimorphodon, gallimimus, mosasaurus, pteranodon, stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex and velociraptor on the islands themselves, which are also dotted with airstrips and helipads if you want to make a quick getaway.

If you have Flight Simulator 2024 installed, you will be able to buy Jurassic World: Archipelago directly from the in-game marketplace, or on PC via Orbx website. And if you’re still playing Flight Simulator 2020, do not worry — there are plans to bring the expansions dinosaurs to Microsoft’s older game at some point.

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