PMDG recently published a new development update covering their progress on the upcoming 777-200ER for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, the compatibility of the 77W and 77F with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and more.

Randazzo begins with good news on the 777-200ER’s testing program’s process, which is said to be running well. They have spent most of this week ensuring the engine performance metrics are accurate, including EPR, N2, fuel flows, resulting thrust values, etc. 

It has also been simultaneously tested in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, with an MSFS 2020/2024 release in mind, all from a single purchase. 

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They have also confirmed it will come with over 30 liveries, which will be managed via the new operations center, which is set to be released shortly before the 777-200ER. They already have a set date on the calendar for the upcoming bird, but they want to clear a few things up before committing to a specific date.

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The 777-300ER and the 77F will also be updated in concurrency with the 777-200ER, including numerous fixes, adjustments, adaptations, and improvements. 

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PMDG has also been working on improving the sound environment with the help of some development partners (surely with the MSFS 2024 update in mind).

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As part of their commitment to the customers, the 77W/77F owners will receive the MSFS 2024 update for free.

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The PMDG DC-6, initially rather disastrous in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 due to laggy animations, has been mostly fixed, and they are working fast to get it out as soon as possible. Changes include lighting adjustments, surface tweaks, and more.

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Similarly, as with the 777 lineup, the DC-6 update will be free for current owners.

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The 737 is still being worked on, and they have not evaluated the effort thoroughly yet due to being busy with the 777 fleet and the DC-6, but the new cabin model is being merged in, and they are well underway with re-engineering the sound environment. 

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The MAX project is still on hold due to the need to maintain professional separation between retail simming work and work on enterprise-level projects. Once they are clear of that obligation, work will resume.

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Work on their 747 is also said to be coming along nicely. Systems integration for the flight engineer’s panel and sound sourcing from a real unit are their current priorities.

They have also started mapping out the behaviors that will be needed to give the user a reliable flight engineer and first officer, ensuring unparalleled ease of use for the more casual demographic while also allowing you to get no hand-holding whatsoever if so desired.

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In unusual fashion for PMDG, a few images of the landing gear—albeit without textures on—were also shared:

PMDG anticipates it being their most visually detailed product yet, built from the ground up with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in mind. Randazzo anticipated that this could potentially lead to questions regarding a potential MSFS 2020 availability, and the answer for now is “I don’t know.” 

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