AI learning was used for this 2024's world map. It allowed for (possibly hyperbolic) “4,000 times more” detail in textures and terrain meshes, Wloch told TechRadar. Players will especially see this when they are closer to the ground, with the terrain generating details on demand. Machine learning runs on tens of thousands of tiles of terrestrial terrains and performs image analysis to generate, for example, wet gravel in winter or nocturnal grasslands. Data generated by a player is streamed to other pilots' games, Neumann told Rock Paper Shotgun.
You can fly a balloon and a 'Flydoo', the latter of which is a balloon with a small motor. Aircraft and airports that you have customized or purchased will be transferred 2020 inside 2024. EuroGamer has a list of all the aircraft in the game, including a Joby VTOL air taxi.
A new career Mode, with 26 different paths, adds some structure to the already existing challenges and rewards. You can start as a newcomer and complete a maximum of 54 training courses. You then decide exactly what kind of bait you want to be. You can be a regional pilot, a global specialist in VIP helicopter flights, a crop duster, a firefighter or something else. You can own a fleet and expand your business, or you can continue to hire a jockey.
There are many animals with realistic behavior, transferred from Planet Zoo. Neumann previously worked at Frontier, the company behind it Planet Zoo (And Elite: dangerous). Wanting some of that old “animals do things” energy, Neumann called Frontier's CEO and said, “Can I have your animals?” Neumann told Sports Illustrated. So now sheep go inside when it rains, birds migrate and elephants will finally be impressed by your low flybys – maybe.
Flight simulator 2020 will continue to receive support, according to an FAQ on the developer's site. It's a fair question what 'support' will look like next 2024 is released and whether it matches the original promise of “10 years of support”.