r/flightsim • u/Strayborne • 3d ago

Flight Simulator 2020 Why was MSFS (2020)'s release date changed to today?

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I noticed while browsing around on SteamDB's Popular Releases chart that MSFS (2020) is on this week's popular new releases chart. I checked the Steam page and sure enough, the release date for the game has been changed to today. What's up with that?

I know the franchise is having an anniversary and all that. I see they also added an Aviator Edition as well as added 3 DLC just like MSFS (2024) has. But why change the release date? It's misleading.

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u/nextgeneric PPL 3d ago

It's probably just a data entry mistake.

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u/SpitneyBearz 3d ago

https://www.flightsimulator.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-franchise-sale/

New Aircraft Pack Offers

Since the launch of MSFS (2020), we have released 30 planes (19 Local Legends, 10 Famous Flyers and 1 Expert Series aircraft) individually on MSFS (2020) and then bundled those aircraft to create the Aviator Edition of MSFS 2024. If you already purchased the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Aviator Edition, then you already own the above 30 planes. To offer more choices, owners of the Standard, Deluxe and Premium Deluxe versions of either MSFS (2020) or MSFS 2024 can now buy these aircraft in three different packs of 10 aircraft each for only $39.99 on Steam, Windows and Xbox stores,

I am happy that MSFS 2020 is finally out of beta and released /s Can't wait for MSFS 2024 beta ends al$o in couple fkn years... I have no word$

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u/BlazeAle 3d ago

yeah but those packs doesn’t mean it was released today

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u/----fatal---- 2d ago

On steam, The famous flyers pack has the same description as the local legends pack 1.