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Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases World Update 23: Poland and the Baltics

TL;DR
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator releases World Update 23, focusing on Poland and the Baltics.
  • The update includes high-detail photogrammetry for 12 areas of interest across Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
  • Custom airports and landing challenges are added, along with handcrafted points of interest like castles and landmarks.
  • Players can download the update for free through the in-game Marketplace.
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The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has released World Update 23, turning its regional focus toward Central and Northeastern Europe with Poland and the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania).

Available now as a free download through the in-game marketplace, the update introduces dramatic visual enhancements across all four countries using modern aerial imagery, TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface texturing, and digital elevation model (DEM) data.

What’s Included in World Update 23?

  • Photogrammetry Cities & Areas: The update features 12 areas of interest (AOIs) rendered in high-detail photogrammetry:
    • Poland (8 AOIs): Includes major urban skylines like Warsaw, coastal shorelines, river valleys, and mountain regions.
    • Lithuania (2 AOIs): Highlighting its lush forests, lake regions, and Baltic coastlines.
    • Latvia (1 AOI): Featuring white-sand Baltic beaches and interior wetlands.
    • Estonia (1 AOI): Capturing its extensive northern shorelines and island hamlets.
  • Handcrafted Points of Interest (POIs): Countless historic castles, architectural landmarks, lighthouses, and bridges have been meticulously handcrafted throughout the region.
  • Custom Airports & Landing Challenges: Local airports have received custom runway updates alongside tailored bush trips and landing challenges to test pilots across the Baltic terrain.

How to Download

To experience World Update 23, launch Microsoft Flight Simulator, head directly to the in-game Marketplace, navigate to the World Update package for Poland and the Baltics, and download it for free.

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