We’re excited to announce the update of Seychelles4XPlane to version 1.2! Following the initial compatibility patch during the early days of X-Plane 12, this brand-new update arrives at a time when X-Plane 12 has significantly matured! Version 1.2 brings expanded compatibility with X-Plane 12, new content, and a range of improvements and fixes across the entire Seychelles archipelago.

Let’s first take a look at Seychelles International Airport (FSIA) on Mahé and Praslin Island Airport (FSPP). Whether you’re arriving on a long-haul flight or preparing for an inter-island hop, these two airports serve as your primary gateways to the Seychelles. Both have received a number of improvements, additions, and fixes that offer you a more immersive and refined experience.

Among the changes are an updated SAM implementation at FSIA, now fully compatible with openSAM (including custom animations); new “material maps” that enable X-Plane 12’s wet weather effects; and refinements to lighting and reflections. Two features that apply to all airports included, bringing the entire island group in line with X-Plane 12’s enhanced rendering engine.

Another significant and likely the most noticeable improvement is the updated land-classification, benefiting both Terrain and Overlay scenery. This creates a more natural, immersive environment where beaches, forests, urban areas, etc. are better represented and seamlessly integrated. Additionally, atolls and reefs are now – more or less – accurately placed in their real locations.

And that’s not all: You can look forward to three new airstrips: Poivre, Providence (see the last two pics in the above image gallery), and Cosmoledo. This expands your island-hopping options to nearly two dozen landing sites – not including the countless unofficial spots! And of course, all included heliports in the scenery pack have also received aforementioned enhancements:

Refer to the full changelog for a compact overview of the version 1.2 update, exclusive to XP12:

• 3 new airstrips (Cosmoledo, Providence, Poivre)
• minor updates and fixes at Seychelles Intl. Airport
• minor updates and fixes at Praslin Island Airport
• extended runway/updated apron at Astove Airport
• minor additions to all the three included heliports
• changed XHFSNB to XHFSCG/Seychelles Coast Guard
• updated SAM implementation: openSAM compatibility
• added new “material maps” for XP12 “wet effects”
• implementation of X-Plane 12 default soundscape
• updated land-classification and terrain textures
• rebuild of Overlay based on updated land-class
• new bathymetry model and updated sea textures
• various fixes for XP12 i.a. w.r.t. lighting, reflexions

The update will be distributed via Aerosoft One and is available free of charge for all existing customers. And if you haven’t experienced Seychelles4XPlane yet, you can purchase the scenery pack directly from our publisher Aerosoft, or from several partner stores such as the Org Store and Steam. For more detailed info about the scenery pack, be sure to also check out the blog archive!