Reality-warping chasm appears on Microsoft Flight Simulator
Enter the chasm in Flight Simulator’s Brazil, if you dare.
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What you need to know
Microsoft Flight Simulatoris an incredibly immersive game that people flock to for its realism and mechanics. While it is largely a masterpiece of simulating flights, glitches occasionally pop in. That’s what appears to have happened in the game’s simulation of the Lagoa Nova airfield in Brazil. Rather than a tiny strip to land on, pilots see a cataclysmic reality-warping chasm.
The chasm was spotted by Reddit user “ReversedWindows” and quickly made the rounds around the web (via PC Gamer).
The chasm isn’t just a visual glitch. You can fly straight into it in a death dive, though things getweirdif you go down far enough.
The reality-bending drama of seeing the world warp around you is reminiscent of the film Interstellar. One brilliant Reddit user edited a video of someone flying through the chasm with Interstellar’s iconic soundtrack.
This glitch in Microsoft Flight Simulator comes just a few weeks after people discovered a200 story building in an Australian suburb.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has taken to the skies, promising a cloud-powered globe, with authenticity on an unmatched scale. It’s out now exclusively on Windows PCs, offered in three flavors.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
