In a post on their forums, Robert Randazzo provided a brief update on PMDG’s project progress.
Minor updates for the MSFS24 777 lineup were pushed to customers using the PMDG Operations Center earlier this week. These updates take advantage of the new LOD system in Sim Update 3. According to PMDG, the team was waiting for the final release of SU3 before optimizing the 777s, due to the frequent changes to the system over the course of the beta period.
For 777 customers on the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Marketplace, a new set of minor updates is expected to go live over the next few weeks.
For 777 customers on the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Marketplace, PMDG was holding off on updating the product line due to a texture corruption issue that happens during the encryption process when products get uploaded to the Marketplace.
According to PMDG, they’ve been able to resolve this by going into the tablet and hitting the “repair” button for the tires. Because of the simple fix, they’ve decided to push updates live. Users should expect to see them in the next week. A subsequent update (with no exact timeline provided) will contain the MSFS24 LOD updates.
The 777-200LR will be pushed to Microsoft Marketplace intake around the weekend of 6-7 September, but no specific ETA was provided for its release.
The 777 Sound Update is taking longer than originally expected due to extensive tweaking and tuning. The GE90-110/115 powered variants (300ER/200LR/F) will be the first to receive the sound overhaul. In addition to new engine sounds, the update will feature a reworked cockpit ambiance with many new cockpit and environmental sounds. No timeline was provided for the reworked audio update.
PMDG 737NG for MSFS2024 News
PMDG mentioned the 737 for MSFS2024 should be in the hands of the testing team by the time of the publication of this article (05 September). They are anticipating a “pretty quick, but robust” testing cycle to prepare the native FS2024 version of the 737NG for release.
The native MSFS2024 version of the 737NG will bring some new and upgraded features to the build, including openable cockpit doors and windows. More new features will be revealed over the coming preview sessions.
Initially, the 737-800 will be the first variant released for MSFS2024, with other variants following. Conversion work for the other 737s has already begun. No timeline for the MSFS2024 release of the 737 was provided.
To read the full post on the PMDG Forums, click here.