Sure, let’s dive in and give this a whirl:
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Okay, so here I am, rubbing my eyes, trying to make sense of what I just read. Seriously, is this real life or just some wild fever dream? Turns out, Microsoft Flight Simulator—yup, the flight sim—is veering off the runway into a land of dinos. Yep, flying over Jurassic World is actually about to be a thing. Orbx Studios teaming up with Universal, bringing the prehistoric straight to your PC. Why does this matter? Um, dinosaurs in the sky, I guess?
But “step into” Jurassic World? Nah, not really. You’re mostly soaring over the imaginary Muertes Archipelago, just chilling off Costa Rica. Remember the 2015 Jurassic World plot? Neither do I, but this is set before that. Fly like a bird, a big metal bird, and spot some dinos below.
Orbx is saying there’s a custom ferry port, upgraded airport—think VIP style. Probably to peep at those giant lizards closer, if that’s your thing. Dropping on PC between August and September. Xbox will get it soon, but what does that even mean? Soon is such a vague concept. So, wait by your console, maybe?
Okay, old-school flight sim fans—you know, those who never swapped the chaos of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 for its patched-up younger sibling, 2024—good news. Orbx is working magic to make sure you don’t miss this dino-do-over, even if you’re vibing with X-Plane 12 instead.
Here’s the not-so-great part. Open your wallets ’cause Jurassic World Archipelago is a paid add-on. Toe in the water, they haven’t said how much, but you need MSFS 2024 to even play along with the dino circus. Get the Archipelago through Orbx or Microsoft’s own shop… once they let you know the specifics.
Xbox folks will see it exclusive in the MSFS 2024 marketplace. What’s up with that? Beats me if this limits or changes pricing but let’s pretend it doesn’t.
Stay on top of things—if you’re into waiting around for detailed info, hang out on Orbx’s Discord or snoop through their forums. It’ll be online, for sure, by end of summer or whenever the dino clock strikes.
Oh, flashback to Halo’s Pelican in MSFS 2020. It happened! Why is Jurassic World any weirder? Okay, Microsoft actually owned that stuff, but fiction meets flight isn’t the shocker here. Fancy joysticks make it a ride to remember.
I’m no Jurassic guru, but if it’s priced right, I might fly over this dino-paradise. Beats the same ol’ flybys of the local mall and world icons. If “Life finds a way” doesn’t drain your bank account, sure, give it a whirl. Otherwise, the herd may just move on to fresher skies.
