Roadmap of free updates released based on player
feedback from beta and launch
All great tycoons stay ahead of the game by re-evaluating their strategies and preparing for the future! Following on from the second most successful Steam launch in the company’s history (after Tropico 5), Kalypso Media is excited to reveal a roadmap of free updates planned for Railway Empire. The first of these updates arrives today for the Steam version (full changelog), and will arrive on consoles in the near future. While the new hit tycoon sim has received very positive reviews from the media and gamers alike so far, Kalypso Media and developers Gaming Minds have been collecting feedback from the community and are already hard at work on a series of free updates to further improve on this foundation.
In the next couple of months, players will be able to look forward to the following additions:
The introduction of one huge North American map for the game’s ‘Free Mode’, covering West to East coast and also including a complete tech-tree spanning almost all of the tech innovations available in the full 100 years of the steam revolution.
A selection of further free updates, which will include new content, enhanced AI, bug fixes and other general improvements inspired directly by player feedback.
Players will see these new updates begin to roll out over the next couple of months, first for the PC version and then for consoles shortly after. In the meantime, Kalypso will continue to collect player feedback and reports, working to implement them wherever possible. More details will be available soon through Kalypso’s social media channels, online forum and the Steam forums.
New Update brings new and free Scenario, new features and more.
Tycoons,
With the newly released patch 1.1.2 for Railway Empire, we are bringing several community requested features, improvements and bug fixes to the game.
Thanks to your continuous support, we are able to keep Railway Empire on the right track!
The patch contains the following content:
Added / New features
[LIST]<*>A new scenario! (Region: South, 1850) has been added!
Love is in the air with the new free scenario for Railway Empire! But are those truly hearts in his eyes, or are they dollar signs...?
<*>We have added a new info mode for the usage and utilization of trains.
Select the i-Option on the upper left screen (Controller: action menu)
<*>Hotkeys added to PC version. See the updated in-game manual for details.
<*>Supply towers can now be placed upon signals (these signals will be deleted)
<*>Express trains are now characterized by an icon in the menus (lightning bolt)
<*>Sound effects have been added for the unlocking animation of new chapters in the campaign screen
<*>We have added better feedback after winning the campaign related to the ending dialog
<*>New audio/volume slider for AI opponents has been added
<*>The game now memorizes the last used science diagram and science field
Now the game remembers your last scroll-position in the tech-tree to make the player not scroll constantly starting from the first locomotive on.
<*>A new button tip has been added and will be shown close to the task list symbol, if a task has to be fulfilled in the next 3 months
<*>Values transferred from DataMgr to ScenarioData (more settings for modding available)[/LIST]
Fixes
[LIST]<*>Many small UI fixes
<*>Chinese small fonts are larger now
<*>We have fixed a bug in the effects of the employees which resulted in extremely fast trains
<*>We also have fixed a bug in the campaign “Great Plains” which blocked the task list during the tutorial
<*>With an open train list, the camera would sometimes repeatedly center on a chosen train. This has also been fixed with this version.
<*>Copy/pasting empty train routes is no longer possible
<*>Clicking the mouse wheel button outside the game window in windowed mode could cause the camera to rotate, which has been fixed now.
<*>Some interface issues concerning the express status of a train have been reworked
<*>We have fixed a bug, when clicking/double-clicking was not registered when the mouse is over the date or station icons in load/save dialog
<*>A bug related to scenario “Gold Rush” which caused a task to be fulfilled although a wrong town was connected with an express train has been fixed.
<*>Additionally, we have fixed a bug related to waypoints and removed stations from the station list of a train route
<*>Another bug that could result in damaged track joints causing trains to teleport has been fixed.
<*>Some functions of the bulldozer tool have been improved
<*>Players couldn’t build station at “Promontory Point” station will now be able to do so, as this has been fixed, too.
<*>We also have fixed a bug with two tasks of chapter two being fulfilled at once, although only one goal was achieved
<*>Two bugs related to the creation of user scenarios and their custom description have been fixed.
<*>Replaced the trash icon with the “new savegame” icon as the first element
<*>A bug related to cloning a train has been fixed.
<*>Waypoints are now updated accordingly when tracks are joined or split
<*>We have fixed a bug related to counting the transported passengers on routes using waypoints
<*>A bug related to pressing the Ctrl-key has been fixed.
<*>If a train drives through a loop, it would sometimes visually jump to a position behind the loop, which has been fixed now.[/LIST]
Balanced
[LIST]<*>The AI will not merge with the player’s company in campaign mode anymore.
<*>The effects and power of some research perks were adjusted
<*>Some locomotive / engine data were changed to make the locomotive more different / unique
<*>More tolerance when placing signals in the tutorial
<*>User can now achieve the highest rank in the campaign mode (chapter 3, 4, 5)
<*>It’s now easier to open the town menu from a higher distance (town buildings are ignored from a certain distance).
[I](Please check the updated in-game manual for more details.)[/I]
<*>Picking the radius of objects increased from higher distant view/zoom[/LIST]
Linux
[LIST]<*>Vsync option for Linux has been added.
<*>Dump call stack on crash has been added.
<*>Pad navigation in the graphic options
<*>Some languages could not be selected in the options[/LIST]
Controller
[LIST]<*>Two controller bugs related to building signals mode (rotation of signals and placing multiple signals) have been fixed
<*>The camera can now be tilted in the “center train” mode
<*>We have fixed a bug related to the camera tilt when switching between the building modes[/LIST]
New Dev-Video: Basic Train Route Management
Enginemen and -women! :trainiac:
Our developers have released another video to show and explain how to optimize and manage your train routes:
It’s been a whole week since the hugely successful launch of Railway Empire, and while the game has received very positive reviews from the media and consumers alike, we want to further improve on this foundation with all the great feedback we have received so far, along with some things that we were already working on.
With that in mind, we are happy to announce that we are currently working on the following:
Available in ‘free mode’, we will introduce one huge North American map covering West to East coast, including a tech-tree covering all the tech innovations from almost 100 years of the steam revolution.
A roadmap of further free updates, which will include new content, enhanced AI, bug fixes and other general improvements inspired directly by player feedback.
Players will see these new updates begin to roll out over the next couple of months, and in the meantime we will continue to collect your feedback and reports, working to implement them wherever possible.
Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
All Aboard! Railway Empire embarks on Maiden Voyage
High-stakes tycoon simulator begins its journey across PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One
The age of industry has arrived on PC and console! Kalypso Media and Gaming Minds Studios are thrilled to announce that highly-anticipated rail tycoon simulator Railway Empire is available today worldwide on Steam, and on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in the UK, Europe and export territories, with the North American release to follow on 30th January. The boxed retail edition includes a copy of the game’s digital soundtrack, panoramic poster and a printed manual, while the digital version can be purchased through Steam, GOG, the PlayStation® Store and the Xbox Games Store.
In Railway Empire, players will conquer 19th century North America as they work to establish a vast rail network stretching from coast to coast. On the way to entrepreneurial superstardom, players must deal with cutthroat competitors, hire and fire their staff, research over 300 technologies and put over 40 historically authentic locomotives to work as they place miles of tracks across a massive, stunningly-detailed game world. A powerful graphics engine (available in 4k on PlayStation®4 Pro and Xbox One X) lets you seamlessly transition from a birds-eye view to a first-person perspective as you ride along with your favourite trains across your carefully laid rail network.
To celebrate the release, Kalypso is pleased to share the game’s launch trailer below, and will also be showcasing the game in a special launch day livestream taking place on Twitch from 17:00 GMT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df3IcT5kKVc
Beta than ever: 7 changes and improvements made to Railway Empire
Thanks to the continued feedback from our dedicated beta testers, significant improvements have been in the recent months leading up to the full release of Railway Empire. Here are some of the most important changes so far:
Tutorial revision
The boss of the legendary Union Pacific Railroad, Thomas C. Durant, may be a mastermind tycoon, but his teaching skills in the original tutorial evidently left much to be desired among our beta testers. As a result, we sent our railway expert to back to basic training and developed a completely new tutorial, which now offers much more help and guidance as you take your first tentative in the world of Railway Empire.
Pause functions
Even the most successful of tycoons needs to take a break every now and then! But big business waits for no one, and with that in mind we have implemented three distinct pause modes, available for selection before you begin a game:
Trainiac (pausing is not possible, but you will receive a bonus to your final score)
Normal (game pauses during dialogs and events, with no effect on your final score)
Manual (game can be paused at any time, with a penalty to your final score)
Authentic sounds
Not only are Railway Empire’s 41 locomotives astonishingly detailed from a visual standpoint, but they also feature highly authentic sounds to enhance the tycoon experience and sense of immersion. All locomotives now have individual, authentic sound kits that bring the trains vividly to life.
American measurement system
As your fledgling business grows, you’re going to want to measure it – in a literal and figurative sense! And after consulting with our beta testers, the preference was clear – if we’re in America, then we need to measure like the Americans do! So now, all players can choose between Metric or American measuring systems in the options menu.
Height adjustments for tracks
As well as being able to decide whether to build your rail network in miles or metres, you can now adjust the height of your tracks as well! Will you design your tracks with efficiency in mind, or will you dive into sandbox mode and make something that might look more at home in a rollercoaster game? The choice is yours!
Bug fixing and performance improvements
No one wants obstructions on the track! To keep those trains get rolling, the development team behind Railway Empire has been working hard on overall performance and balancing throughout the beta.
Direct line to the developers
Don’t feel like waiting until the release of Railway Empire on 26th January?
Then join the ever-growing Steam beta now, gain access to the exclusive beta forum and help make Railway Empire even better!
So, are you excited for Railway Empire? Secure your pre-order ticket today!
Railway Empire Beta: New update includes Community-feedback, unlocks another Scenario and much more
Enginemen and -women!
The last update for the Beta and before the full-release of Railway Empire has been applied!
This one is also a big thank you for your passion, dedication and awesome feedback we have received.
Some of the contents of this update are taken directly from the beta-feedback.
More content until Release
Unlocked Scenario “The North/Cattle Drive”.
Unlocked Scenario “The East/The Commodore”.
Unlocked Free mode “The North/1830”.
Unlocked Free mode “The North/1850”.
Unlocked Sandbox mode “The North/1830”.
Unlocked Sandbox mode “The North/1850”.
The full changelog can be found in the exclusive Railway Empire Beta-Community Hub:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/730370/discussions/1/1692659135898853326/
Railway Empire Beta: Received new game-mode: Scenario and much more!
Enginemen and -women!
We have once again updated the Steam Beta of Railway Empire and among many fixes and changes, unlocked more content for our beta-players:
New added game-mode: Scenario:Gold Rush (West Coast)
Unlocked Free mode/The West/1830
Unlocked Free mode/The West/1850
Unlocked Sandbox mode/The West/1830
Unlocked Sandbox mode/The West/1850
Want to jump on the beta-train?
Access only with valid ticket!
But nothing easier than that:
simply pre-purchase the game on Steam and you will get (among many other cool things ) instant access to the beta until the release of the full game!
