Flight Simulator's first World Update out next week, gives Japan a gorgeous overhaul Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Flight Simulator's first World Update out next week, gives Japan a gorgeous overhaul Improved terrain, photogrammetry cities, more. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 24 Sep 2020 29 comments Barely a month has passed since Flight Simulator swooped onto PC in a cloud of acclaim, but already developer Asobo is poised to release its first major update; it's coming next Tuesday, 29th September, and will deliver a much-improved (and typically gorgeous) rendition of Japan. Prior to release, Asobo explained its monthly post-launch update schedule would alternate between core sim improvements and enhancements to the world. Next week's offering, then, is Flight Simulator's first World Update, and aims to give players a much more authentic take on Japan, starting with an upgraded digital elevation map across the entire country. Additionally, it introduces high-resolution 3D photogrammetry for six Japanese cities - Sendai, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Tokyo, Utsunomiya, and Yokohama - as well as and six handcrafted local airports (Hachijojima, Kerama, Kushiro, Nagasaki, Shimojishima, and Suwanosejima). Watch on YouTube Adding the finishing touches are some lavishly recreated landmarks and historical sites - from Yokohama's Tower of Wind to a refreshed Mount Fuji - as showcased in a stunning new trailer. Alongside all this, you can expect three new Japan-themed Landing Challenges too. Flight Simulator's Tokyo World Update is free to all players and will likely be detailed more thoroughly as its 29th September arrival nears. It's an exciting first step in Asobo's planned decade of post-launch support for a game that Martin Robinson called "magical" and "as uplifting as flight itself" in his Essential review. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store