Microsoft has released World Update 3 for Flight Simulator, bringing enhanced visuals scenery, airports, and activities to the UK and Ireland. For free.

“World Update 3: United Kingdom & Ireland features high-resolution 3D photogrammetry for the renowned cities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, London and Oxford, five new meticulously hand-crafted airports (Barra, Liverpool, Land’s End, Manchester-Barton and Out Skerries), visual and logistical improvements to 85 more area airports, and improved digital elevation information across the U.K,” Microsoft’s Jorg Neumann announced today. “In addition, we’ve added compelling architectural elements throughout the region, ranging from British manors and Victorian homes to countryside stone structures, castles and churches – and even some drive-thru restaurants.”

The update also includes over 70 new custom landmarks and points of interest and three new activities: An Iconic Flight in the Northern Isles and two diverse Landing Challenges, one over the Shetland archipelago and the other over Southeast England.

World Update 3: United Kingdom & Ireland is available for free starting today for all Microsoft Flight Simulator users. It joins the two previous world updates, for Japan and the United States, respectively, and Microsoft plans to continue releasing “meaningful” Flight Sim updates each month going forward.

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