Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Faces Player Drop Amid Server Struggles and Quirky Error Fixes

TL;DR
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players have encountered a new character, dubbed "Red Error Guy," due to server issues during the game's launch. This character appears when the game fails to load assets, a problem exacerbated by the new always-online component and high player traffic. The developers are aware of the long loading times and are working to resolve the server issues.
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