Agreed, they didn’t think this through properly. They should issue patches for bugs as they are fixed, not bundled with system and world updates. Those updates should be able to be downloaded in the background as you’re playing the game, until you are able to complete the download and install thus updates. Mandatory updates shouldn’t lock you out for several hours for some users with slower internet.
MSFS was a niche game for flight sim enthusiasts, but it detracting its own followers, and new potential ones, with how this whole game has been handled and with all the bugs. Latest game reviews are not helping and will hurt revenue. I’ve noticed how many of the FS youtube personalities have gone quiet and not publishing MSFS videos, as they too can’t play and record the game because of how broken flying is.
ASOBO needs to get a handle on the situation quick, and fix a lot of bugs first as a priority, though with how slow they are going, I think the damage is done and becoming apparent. The partnerships don’t seem to be working or mismanaged, and 3rd party developers are delaying projects, as every update to the game, breaks every aircraft in some capacity…