Railway Empire: Another Update for v.1.13 has been released!
Today sees the release of another new update for version 1.13 on all platforms.
In this update, we’ve taken the community’s vital feedback to help tackle the below points, putting particular focus on stamping out those frequently reported crashes.
Bugfixes & improvements
Steam ingame build-version: 1.13.0.25839NA
Fixed various random crashes. <*> Fixed scoreboard for challenge map ‘Thunder across the prairie’. <*> Down Under DLC: reduced number of citizens required to found new settlements in late game. <*> Fixed various bugs in scenario editor.
All aboard: Railway Empire - Nintendo Switch Edition™ available now
Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Independent Arts Software today launched Railway Empire - Nintendo Switch™ Edition. Originally developed by Kalypso Media's in-house developer Gaming Minds Studios, the Nintendo Switch version arrives courtesy of storied German developer Independent Arts Software, who re-engineered the rail tycoon sim for its portable debut.
Available in a physical retail edition and as a digital purchase via the Nintendo eShop, Railway Empire - Nintendo Switch™ Edition includes the main game (with all added content and improvements since its initial launch), alongside the Mexico DLC, Crossing the Andes DLC, and The Great Lakes DLC. Additional purchases such as the Germany DLC, France DLC, and Great Britain & Ireland DLC will be available later via the Nintendo eShop.
Railway Empire is available now on Nintendo Switch™, PC, Xbox One and PS4.
Budding conductors can tune in to an exclusive Railway Empire - Nintendo Switch™ Edition livestream this afternoon at 5pm BST on the official Kalypso Media Twitch channel, hosted by QA Manager Florian Eustachi.
https://www.twitch.tv/kalypsomedia
Information:
In Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, extend and manage your rail network on the go! Explore the Mexico, The Great Lakes and Crossing the Andes DLCs, unlocking new scenarios on regional maps, additional soundtracks, locomotives as well as the new Night and Snow mode.
Create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition. You’ll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also developing over 300 technologies ranging from mechanical improvements to the trains themselves to workplace infrastructures and advanced amenities, as you progress through five eras of technological innovation.
However, you can’t just build and research your way to the top – the competition never sleeps! To keep your business on track, you’ll have to survive against up to three rival tycoons. To move up the ladder, you may have to resort to more cutthroat tactics as you attack and sabotage your opponents through raids and industrial espionage.
Features:
Includes the Mexico, The Great Lakes and Crossing the Andes DLCs
Exploit the economic opportunities of the United States in an extensive campaign
Lead your empire to success by establishing a comprehensive rail network and optimizing the transportation of passengers and goods
Master challenges and objectives through a range of scenarios, or create the perfect railway network in Construction mode without any financial pressure
Acquire over 40 historically accurate locomotives and more than 30 different wagons, all with their own strengths and weaknesses
Invest in over 300 new technologies across five different eras to progress and maximize the potential of your rail network
Compete with up to three rival companies and sabotage their efforts with bandits and spies
A new hotfix for Railway Empire (v.1.13.0-25839 NA) has been released!
Tycoons, today we have released a hotfix for the latest version 1.13, which will feature following fixes for bugs that we were able to track down and squash with the help of the community:
Fixes
Fixed random crashes on Windows and Linux OS
Fixed scoreboard for new challenge map “Thunder across the prairie”
Fixed Editor
Railway Empire Franchise Sale up to 75% off
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
Please have a look at Railway Empire with 75% off or expand your network with our DLC titles which are also discounted for a limited time only:
Title:Railway Empire Down Under DLC Platforms:Windows PC, Linux, PS4, Xbox One Developer:Gaming Minds Studios Genre: Rail Tycoon Sim Release Date:Out Now (Windows PC, Linux, PS4, Xbox One) Hashtag: #RailwayEmpire #DownUnderDLC
Kalypso Media and Gaming Minds Studios today launched the next DLC for Railway Empire, ‘Down Under‘. In the series’ second visit to the Southern Hemisphere, Down Under DLC moves the beloved rail tycoon sim to the sun-scorched plains of the Australian outback.
The DLC adds four additional territories, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria, and allows players to discover 52 new cities, customise settlements, and trade goods customary to the continent, such as beer and grilled seafood.
During the first half of the 19th Century, the colonial territories of Australia are sparsely populated and consist primarily of coastal cities and a few smaller farming settlements in the remote outback. However, a series of events is set to spark an industrial revolution, one that will usher in an era of change for Australia and secure a lucrative future for the fledgling nation. In Railway Empire Down Under DLC, it is up to you to tame the unforgiving outback and expand your railway network across its wild terrain and beyond. Your railway will ultimately be the key to laying the foundations for flourishing cities and to connecting remote mining settlements to coastal metropolises. Are you ready to face the sun-scorched landscape of Australia’s Red Centre?
Features:
New scenario: ‘Pioneering Spirit’ (1830-1930)
Map expansion: ‘Down Under’ (available in Free Game and Sandbox modes)
Explore new territories: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria
3 new historical engines: Heisler (0-8-0). C30 (4-6-0) and Class S (4-6-2)
New goods to trade: seafood, Rail-O-Mite and canned beer)
52 new cities to discover
New music, reworked city buildings and unique mission structures (e.g. Sydney Harbour Bridge)
Unique ‘Settlement’ feature for pre-determined locations
More freedom to establish new cities and personalise economic systems
New update 1.13 ‘Challenge 4 – Thunder Across the prairie’ has been released!
Tycoons, today sees the release of the new ‘Thunder Across the prairie’ challenge update (version 1.13.0-25785 NA). In addition to the new challenge map, in this update, we’ve used the community’s vital feedback to focus on tackling the below points, alongside adding many small improvements in the code, too small and numerous to list, mostly in preparation for the latest DLC release ‘Down Under’:
New addition
New Challenge Map ‘Thunder Across the prairie’ Thousands of miles of open prairie to conquer, your clients are breathing down your neck with a busy schedule and on top of it all, speculators have driven up property prices. Make your way through the diverse landscapes of North America, connect the coastal cities and create a railroad empire from scratch. Building a transcontinental railroad is no walk in the park, but if you can’t do it, who else can do it?
Fixes
Fixed a bug where the game would crash if a farm was purchased in Scandinavia
Fixed a bug where extended game options weren't editable using a gamepad
Fixed refund of maintenance buildings in Challenge games
Fixed internal error in rail builder
Fixed a bug where players could accrue too many staff and personnel
Fixed the colour coding in Express Goods dialogue
Misc.
Added an end date to Market Crier and Promoter
Optimized the performance of signal-controlled stations.
Warehouse Hotfix for version 1.12 released!
Tycoons, Today sees the release of the Warehouse hotfix for the latest update v.1.12.
With this hotfix (and the community’s vital feedback), we have fixed a bug introduced with the recent 1.12 update:
Fixed a Bug, which prevented a town to deliver goods to a warehouse, if it was the only town on the train route.
A new hotfix for Railway Empire (v1.12) has been released!
Tycoons, today we have released a hotfix for yesterday's update version 1.12, which will feature following fixes for bugs that we were able to track down and squash with the help of the community:
Fixes
Save game compatibility was restored.
You can continue playing your savegames made in previous versions without problems.
Refunding works as intended again, if not turned off (like e.g. in Challenges).
New Update (v.1.12) ‘Challenge 3 – Great Plains Update’ has been released!
Tycoons, Today sees the release of the new ‘Great Plains’ Challenge Update (version 1.12) on Steam.
To give you a short introduction into the latest Challenge Update:
New Features:
About Challenge 3 – Great Plains After the transcontinental railroad was completed in May 1869, more and more cities of the Great Plains east of the Rocky Mountains have been connected to major railroad lines and cities have prospered as a result. The railroads also brought farmers to the region, who were now able to deliver their products to the East and West Coasts by rail. In this challenge, your job is to connect all the cities, create metropolises like Denver and promote the production of agricultural commodities.
Changes / Alterations:
Added reimbursement as new gameplay option:
Toggled OFF – trade-in value for locomotives only accounts for 50% at most (always applies in challenge scenarios)
Toggled ON – Balancing/Adjustment of price drops (drops linearly down to 20% at most)
Added the date until the journalist and and market crier remains active
Bug Fixes:
Fixed: Deleting a track rarely resulted in the creation of a track circuit.
Adjusted several achievement requests to the descriptive texts.
Fixed: Crash issues caused by farms on the map “Northern Europe 1910”.
Fixed: Task list for Challenges: Failed tasks are now correctly displayed.
Dialogue window for Town/Express Goods/Diagram: Colours are now correctly assigned to mail and passengers
Railway Empire heads North for latest DLC
Specialist strategy publisher Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studios have today released a brand-new DLC expansion for fan-favourite tycoon simulation Railway Empire on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. The Northern Europe expansion sees players aid the Swedish Parliament with constructing a new national railroad to continue the country’s far-reaching industrial advancements along the lakes and sprawling rivers that were first used by freight ships to provide goods and supplies to Northern Europe.
In addition to the new DLC, Kalypso has also released the Christmas update (version 1.11) for Railway Empire, adding seasonal Christmas decorations, the new ‘Dallas’ challenge and a series of tweaks and improvements to the game’s Challenge Mode – all completely free of charge as part of Kalypso’s ongoing ‘games as a service’ post-release support.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zb0AgYhgXM
The new DLC includes:
New scenario: Hibernation (1853-1870)
Map expansion: ‘Northern Europe’ (available in Free Game and Sandbox modes)
3 historical engines: Odin (2-2-2), Prins August (2-4-0) and SJB II (4-6-0)
10 new tradeable goods (e.g. crisp bread and brown cheese) and 30 new cities
‘Concession’ feature: The map is divided into sections. Buy concessions to gain access to new building grounds (also available on the full North American map)
Snow: Enhanced weather system for all northern regions in the game
New regional soundtrack
The Northern Europe DLC for Railway Empire is available now on all platforms.
Information Title: Railway Empire – Northern Europe DLC Platform(s): Windows, Linux, PlayStation®4, Xbox One Developer: Gaming Minds Studios Genre: Tycoon simulator Release: Out now Hashtag(s): #RailwayEmpire #NorthernEuropeDLC
