Xbox has announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition will launch as a free update on November 18, adding aircraft, airports, and probably more things that have "air" in their name.
Announced on Xbox Wire, the update will be added free for all players – including those who own the game through a Game Pass subscription. The update adds five new aircraft, eight new airports, as well as extra Discovery Flights and tutorials. The update will also add DX12 support for PC versions.
The update also won't include the delayed Top Gun: Maverick expansion, which was delayed to match the movie itself, which is currently due to arrive on May 27, 2022.
Neither will it include the Reno Air Races expansion, which adds competitive racing to the game for the first time. Announced earlier this year, air races will see multiple high-speed planes added, and allow eight players to recreate the real-life event, which bills itself as the world's fastest motorsport. It will be available separately on November 18, the same day as the Game of the Year Edition.