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[ 2024-10-31 17:00:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

United States, 1830: The New World is in its ascendancy. Industry is booming, and the race is on to establish the most dominant and powerful rail empire in all of North America. Its time to outthink and outmaneuver your competitors as you lead your company into the 20th century! 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. Youll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also develop 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 innovations.

Save up to 70% off for a limited time only!

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[ 2024-06-10 17:00:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Pre-Order Now Available as Railway Empire 2 Nears Scheduled Departure

Deluxe Edition and pre-order details

Today we have announced details for the Deluxe Edition and pre-order offer for the highly anticipated railway management simulator Railway Empire 2, available now for pre-order ahead of the title's launch on 25th May 2023. The Deluxe Edition, which includes bonus locomotive skins, train station skins, and the digital soundtrack, is now available to pre-order. A 10% pre-order discount is available on Steam and Microsoft Store, with pre-install also available with Xbox Game Pass, and on PlayStation Store for PlayStation Plus Members. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/Railway_Empire_2/ The wait for Railway Empire 2 is nearly over, offering hopeful industrialists bonus content for pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition and securing their stake as a tycoon in the golden age of locomotives. Take on the role of a railway magnate to build the most expansive empire by managing resources, constructing tracks, and growing connecting cities to build the greatest railway network through real-world cities across Europe and North America. Building on the success of its predecessor, Railway Empire 2 offers same the immersive gameplay of the original with new content and expanded features, including 4-player cooperative multiplayer*, 60 historically accurate locomotives, improved track construction, real-time terraforming, a five-chapter campaign, 14 scenarios, free play, and new construction modes. Railway Empire 2 will be released on 25th May 2023, with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC and will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles (supported through Smart Delivery), PC, and PlayStation 4|5. The title will be released on Nintendo Switch later this year. [previewyoutube=CFLl2Wn3ieU;full][/previewyoutube]

Features

• History in the making: In 1830 at the dawn of the age of railways, build a grand railway empire from scratch and choose from 60 detailed, historic locomotives that you can customize with your preferred colors and company initials.
• A sprawling landscape: Huge and detailed game world covering the whole of the USA and Europe in one single map each*, as well as more detailed regional maps with more than 300 towns spread all over the US and Europe.
• Endless Possibilities: Choose how you want to play from the 5-chapter campaign set across iconic regions of Europe and the US, 14 scenarios, the customizable free play mode, the relaxing construction mode, and co-op multiplayer* for up to 4 players controlling the same railway company.
• Improved track construction: Laying Tracks is easier than ever with automatically placed signals, bridges that can hold more than 4 tracks, train stations with up to 8 tracks and new train station attachments to customize your stations. The land also adapts to your track layout as your tracks cross mountains, valley and plains.
• Enjoy the view: Ride along your train and see the landscape rush by from the inside of the wagons or from the front seat in the drivers compartment of the steam engine.*

*Denotes features not available on Nintendo Switch edition.

[ 2023-04-26 12:55:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Railway Empire 2 Scheduled for Departure

Kalypso Media confirms release date for railway management simulator

Railway Empire 2 will be released on 25th May 2023 with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC and will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles (supported through Smart Delivery) and PlayStation 4|5. The title will be released on Nintendo Switch later this year. Its the Industrial Revolution and you are tasked with taking over a small train company in the 19th century. Do you have what it takes to turn it into a railway empire of the ages? Railway Empire 2 builds upon all the best features of its predecessor and is bigger and better than ever before. Choose from sprawling maps across Europe or North America and grow your network with a selection of 60 historic locomotives. With expansive regional maps, improved track construction, and real-time terraforming, theres no better time to unleash your inner conductor. Take on the 5-chapter campaign, 14 scenarios, free play, and construction modes, or team up with a fellow tycoon in the cooperative multiplayer mode for up to 4 players.* Prepare for departure on 25th May 2023, when Railway Empire 2 will be released with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC and will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles (supported through Smart Delivery) and PlayStation 4|5. The title will be released on Nintendo Switch later this year.

Features:

• History in the making: In 1830 at the dawn of the age of railways, build a grand railway empire from scratch and choose from 60 detailed, historic locomotives that you can customize with your preferred colors and company initials.
• A sprawling landscape: Huge and detailed game world covering the whole of the USA and Europe in one single map each, as well as more detailed regional maps with more than 300 towns spread all over the US and Europe.*
• Endless Possibilities: Choose how you want to play from the 5-chapter campaign set across iconic regions of Europe and the US, 14 scenarios, the customizable free play mode, the relaxing construction mode, and co-op multiplayer for up to 4 players controlling the same railway company.*
• Improved track construction: Laying Tracks is easier than ever with automatically placed signals, bridges that can hold more than 4 tracks, train stations with up to 8 tracks and new train station attachments to customize your stations. The land also adapts to your track layout as your tracks cross mountains, valley and plains.
• Enjoy the view: Ride along your train and see the landscape rush by from the inside of the wagons or from the front seat in the drivers compartment of the steam engine.*

*Denotes game features that may vary on Nintendo Switch edition.

[ 2023-04-05 12:16:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

The perfect train to haunt choo-ur friends with!

The 'choo choo' gets louder, its coming your (rail)way: Charles from Choo Choo Charles is off the rails and will h(a)unt you in Railway Empire! This train never skips any of his 8 leg days, so youll surely get fast (and safely...right?) to your destination! Thanks for the coop, TwoStarGames!

[ 2023-04-01 09:23:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Railway Empire 2 FAQ

Genre Tycoon Simulation Release 2023 Platforms PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | 5 and Xbox Series S | X and Xbox One.

What is Railway Empire 2?

All aboard the express train to riches and fame in Railway Empire 2! Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors as you connect cities and companies with an ever-expanding network of rail lines, bridges, and tunnels. 60 famous locomotives are at your disposal, all pulling freight and passenger cars as they usher in an era of historic importance during the Industrial Revolution.
Railway Empire 2 features bigger, more detailed and lively maps than ever before. The whole of the US and continental Europe are covered in two huge, sprawling maps, whilst more detailed maps put the focus on specific regions of each continent. * Improved track construction helps you focus on the important decisions as you drive the economy and help the growth of the cities. Signals are placed automatically, bridges can hold up to 4 tracks, and the expandable train stations can now have up to 8 tracks.
Choose from 6 different characters to lead your railway company, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Play the 5-chapter campaign or choose from any of the 14 different scenarios. Set your own difficulty in the fully customisable Free Play mode or build the perfect rail network in construction mode. * For the Nintendo Switch version, the maps are segmented.

What are the main features of Railway Empire 2?

• Railroad tycoon with AI opponents.
• Co-op mode for up to 4 players. * *This does not include the Switch version of Railway Empire 2.
• More than 13 million square kilometres are your playground to build a huge railway empire.
• 16 maps, with 8 covering America and 8 covering Europe. Two of the maps will let you expand your railway empire across the entire continent. * * For the Nintendo Switch version, the maps are segmented.
• 60 detailed and historically accurate engines.
• Starts with the easy-track train mode and becomes a complex transport simulation.
• Remote view for planning and 30,000x zoomed-in close-up view for amazing details.
• Enjoy the ride on your own trains and experience your railway empire up close.
• Campaign Mode.
• Free Play Mode select the rules and the challenges you want.
• Sandbox Mode do whatever you want without any restrictions.
• Improved track construction.
• Paint your locomotives.

Railway Empire 2 in numbers

• A 5-chapter campaign.
• 14 different scenarios.
• Co-op with up to 4 players. * *This does not include the Switch version of Railway Empire 2.
• 60 locomotives.
• Continent-spanning maps: the map of Europe or the map of North America result in a total in more than 13 million square kilometers for your Railway Empire. * * For the Nintendo Switch version, the maps are segmented.
• More than 300 cities.
• Up to 8 parallel tracks.
• 8 track stations.
• 4 track bridges.

When will Railway Empire 2 be released?

Railway Empire 2 is on track for 2023, when the title will be released day one with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC! It will also be available on Xbox Series X|S consoles, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 4|5 and Nintendo Switch.

Who is developing Railway Empire 2?

Railway Empire 2 is being developed by Gaming Minds, located in Gtersloh, Germany. They are known for games like the Patrician series, the Port Royale series, and of course, Railway Empire!

What Game Modes are available?

Campaign Mode

There will, again, be a campaign with 5 chapters. It spans over the different eras and is set in both the USA and Europe.

Scenarios

Challenge yourself in 14 different and exciting scenarios and compete for a top spot in the online leaderboards. Are you up for the competition? Who will be the greatest tycoon the Railway Empire community has ever seen?

Custom game

Freedom is the theme of this mode! Choose your starting options and challenge yourself in whichever way you want to. The true endless Railway Empire 2 experience!

Sandbox Mode

Unlimited money, no competitors and no tasks! The ultimate laid-back experience to build your dream railway empire has become a reality! Cover a whole continent in tracks and expand to your hearts content! Nothing restricts you!

Multiplayer Mode *

In the brand-new cooperative multiplayer mode for up to four players, you can team up with other tycoons. You can even join in later if your train is late. Jump straight into the action of your friends' games. *This does not include the Switch version of Railway Empire 2.

Will it be possible to play the whole of the US or the European continent at once?

Yes, the whole of the US and continental Europe are covered with two huge, sprawling maps. * *This does not include the Switch version of Railway Empire 2.

Will players be able to customize cities /railway stations?

Depending on the size of the city and your financial situation, you will be able to build factories or other producing facilities there. With enough money, you will also be able to build special buildings like universities and landmarks. In the scenario that a building slot is already covered, you can then purchase the building via auction. Railway Stations can be expanded to accommodate more trains and tracks and can also be fitted with useful extensions.

[ 2023-03-09 13:06:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Railway Empire 2 Gets the Green Light for Further Features

It can now be confirmed that players on select platforms, can team up with fellow tycoons with all-new cooperative multiplayer mode for up to four players a highly requested feature from the Railway Empire community. The upcoming sequel will also now launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This is alongside the previously confirmed release with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC, as well as Xbox Series X|S consoles, PlayStation 5, PC and Nintendo Switch.
Unleash your inner conductor to build an empire with a selection of 60 steam engines pulled from the pages of history, transporting you back to the 1830s as North American and European train development laid the tracks of the modern railway. Railway Empire 2 builds off the engaging gameplay of its predecessor with improved construction, real-time terraforming, and expansive regional maps, offering new ways to explore and fortify your rail network. Buy a ticket for two (or three or four) and engage in newly announced cooperative gameplay to establish the greatest railway corporation on the continent. Or, take on the compelling single-player campaign with customizable free play and construction modes, including 5 campaigns and 14 scenarios to take your railway management skills to the next level. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/Railway_Empire_2/ All aboard for 2023, when Railway Empire 2 will be released with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC and will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles (supported through Smart Delivery), PlayStation 4|5, PC and Nintendo Switch.

Features:

• History in the making: In 1830 at the dawn of the age of railways, build a grand railway empire from scratch and choose from 60 detailed, historic steam engines.
• A sprawling landscape: Huge and detailed game world covering the whole of the USA and Europe in one single map each*, as well as more detailed regional maps with more than 300 towns spread all over the US and Europe.
• Endless Possibilities: Choose how you want to play from 5 campaigns, 14 scenarios, the customizable free play mode, the relaxing construction mode or control your railway company in the cooperative multiplayer mode* with up to 4 friends on PC, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and PlayStation 4|5 .
• Automatic terrain adjustment: The land adapts to your track layout as your tracks cross mountains, valleys, and plains while you plan your routes, connect cities and optimize your rail network.
• Improved track construction: Laying tracks is easier than ever with automatically placed signals, expandable train stations with up to 8 tracks and bridges that can hold up to 4 tracks.
• Enjoy the view: Ride along your train and see the landscape rush by from the inside of the wagons* or from the front seat in the drivers compartment of the steam engine.

*Denotes game features not included on Nintendo Switch.

[ 2023-02-01 14:24:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Railway Empire 2 - Exclusive new footage

Your Christmas gift has arrived by train(deer): Here is exclusive new footage from the current development version of Railway Empire 2 right on track towards a snowy winter wonderland! We wish you all a happy ride into Christmas and cant wait to show you more! [previewyoutube=oIl0oOQvkTs;full]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIl0oOQvkTs[/previewyoutube]

[ 2022-12-20 13:56:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons!

This years Steam Awards nominations are just around the corner, which means you can once again nominate your favorite games in a huge variety of categories. Being a distinguished tycoon with an eye for quality, how about nominating your beloved Railway Empire in the Labor of Love category? We would really appreciate your nomination. The Railway Empire hype train is unstoppable! Thanks for your support, Gaming Minds Studios and Kalypso Media

[ 2022-11-22 18:01:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

United States, 1830: The New World is in its ascendancy. Industry is booming, and the race is on to establish the most dominant and powerful rail empire in all of North America. Its time to outthink and outmaneuver your competitors as you lead your company into the 20th century! 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. Youll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also develop 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 innovations.

Save up to 67% off for a limited time only!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23871/Railway_Empire__Starter_Bundle/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/Railway_Empire/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/15227/Railway_Empire__Complete_Collection__Japan/

[ 2022-10-31 18:00:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons!

Keep your eyes peeled, because we're up to something special again! You don't want to miss it, because just in time for the spooky season, characters in scary costumes are waiting for you in Railway Empire. Hold on tight and above all, turn on the event in the game options from October 24 to November 7 to be part of it.
Halloween Event: Just in time for Halloween, we've dressed up the characters appropriately.

[ 2022-10-24 13:58:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Whether it's El Prez, Avyanna, the Ultimate Evil or the Green Beret - they all want to celebrate Kalypso Media's 16th birthday with you! Don't miss our new announcements and upcoming titles and join our annual Publisher Sale!

• Brand new titles announced, including fan favorites like Railway Empire 2 and Dungeons 4!
• Coming Soon: Commandos 3 - HD Remaster and I, the Inquisitor!
• Time-limited Starter Bundles of our most beloved franchises, including free DLC and soundtrack!
• All Complete Collections and Bundles with additional discount on top
• Get the entire Kalypso Media catalog up to an 80% discount

[ 2022-08-23 08:01:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Railway Empire - Update 1.14.2

Tycoons! Railway Empire Update 1.14.2 is now available for Windows PC, Linux, PS4, and Xbox One. This update fixes an issue that caused transported passengers to not be counted sometimes. Update 1.14.2 also includes several bug fixes, such as a fix for a bug that prevented unlocking a region from the Great Britain scenario. A detailed list of all changes are below:

All Platforms:

Main game

• Fixed an issue that caused transported passengers to not be counted in scenarios.
• Fixed an issue that caused that a mass replacement option of locomotives (replace engines older than X years) to not be applied when selected.

Railway Empire Great Britain DLC

• Fixed a bug that prevented unlocking a region in the Great Britain scenario despite meeting all the requirements.

Railway Empire Japan DLC

• Fixed several minor issues with areas being blocked, although there were no visual restrictions.
• Fixed an issue that caused the passenger feature to be unlocked too early in the Rising Sun scenario.

Steam / Epic / GOG

Main game

• Fixed a rare crash that occurred when clicking on passenger lines repeatedly.
• Increased the maximum amount of signals placeable for massive save games.
• [Steam only] Fixed a crash on Linux and Steam Deck when starting or loading a game.

[ 2022-06-01 12:36:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons!

Join conductor Patrick on his journey to build his own Railway Empire. Where will his journey take him? To Japan? France? Or maybe to Mexico? Railway Empire live stream on Wednesday March 30th at 7pm CEST / 6pm BST / 10 am PDT / 1pm EDT You can either watch it directly on Steam or via Kalypso_live on YouTube! Save the date and get on board! https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/Railway_Empire/

[ 2022-03-29 08:03:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

To celebrate the first Games from Germany Sale on Steam Patrick goes on a special train ride through the regions of Germany in his Live-Stream on Wednesday But it will be more than just simply enjoying the German countryside and playing with trains in Railway Empire. The competition in the German train transportation industry is harsh and Patrick needs to create his own wide-ranging rail network. He will build railway tracks, railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and continuously improve his trains and travel network to stay ahead and to become the biggest train company. Board the train now and join Patrick on this journey on the German railroads. Please enjoy the show here on Steam or directly via Kalypso_Live

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[ 2022-02-14 18:00:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons,

Conductor Patrick invites you to the Railway Empire livestream on Thursday, January 27th at 7pm CEST / 6pm BST / 10 am PDT / 1pm EDT. You can either watch it directly on Steam or via Kalypso_live on Youtube! Save the date and get on board! https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/Railway_Empire/

[ 2022-01-25 17:27:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Wednesday 12th of January at 10.00am PST/ 7.00pm CET

In this live stream Patrick is on an adventure to build his own railway empire. But this is hard work, you cannot just ride a train from one station to the next. Patrick is facing heavy competition and needs to create his own wide-ranging rail network. He will build railway tracks, railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and he continuously will need to improve his trains and travel network to stay ahead of his ruthless competitors. Board the train now and join Patrick on this journey. Please enjoy the show here on Steam or directly via

If you also like playing with trains, check out our currently ongoing Railway Empire Franchise Sale with great discount for a limited time only.

[ 2022-01-10 18:01:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ho ho ho!

The holidays are close and we already found some festive bundles under our Christmas tree, we'd like to share with you. Santa's little helpers have put together a very special package for you... The Best of Kalypso Bundle including Tropico 6, Dungeons 3, Railway Empire & Sudden Strike 4 - bringing you our strategy and simulation classics in one handy package thatll keep you busy throughout the holidays and beyond! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23874/Best_of_Kalypso_Bundle/ The industrious Kalypso Elves helpers have also wrapped many a motley bunch of gifts that are perfect for newcomers - the Starter Bundles! So if you are interested in one of the games offered in a Starter Bundle, you get meaty package containing the main game, a DLC and the official soundtrack. All bundles are available during Steam Winter Sale - hurry up before the Grinch snatches all those presents on January 5th! We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Stay healthy! Your Kalypso Media Team https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/22458/Tropico_6__Starter_Bundle/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23872/Dungeons_3__Starter_Bundle/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23871/Railway_Empire__Starter_Bundle/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23873/Sudden_Strike_4__Starter_Bundle/

[ 2021-12-22 18:01:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Railway Empire makes tracks for the 2021 'Labor of Love' Award nominations

Tycoons! This years Steam Awards nominations are just around the corner, which means you can once again nominate your favorite games in a huge variety of categories. Being a distinguished tycoon with an eye for quality, how about nominating your beloved Railway Empire in the Labor of Love category? We would really appreciate your nomination. Thanks for your support, Gaming Minds Studios and Kalypso Media

[ 2021-11-26 16:42:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons!

You don't want to miss it, because just in time for the spooky season, characters in scary costumes are waiting for you in Railway Empire. Hold on tight and above all, turn on the event in the game options from October 24 to November 7 to be part of it.
Halloween Event: Just in time for Halloween, we've dressed up the characters appropriately.

[ 2021-10-25 09:32:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

All aboard the livestream train!

Conductor Patrick invites you to the Railway Empire livestream on Thursday, Sept 2nd 7pm CEST / 6pm BST / 10 am PDT / 1pm EDT. Patrick will stop by Gaming Minds Studios in Gtersloh where he will pick up Junior Game Designer Jonas Pastoors who will play the Railway Empire Japan DLC. https://www.youtube.com/c/Kalypsolive

[ 2021-09-01 13:25:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Railway Empire Update 1.14.1

Tycoons! Railway Empire Update 1.14.1 is now available for Windows PC, Linux, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This update fixes a bug that had trains not to be properly unloaded. Update 1.14.1 also fixes a bug that stopped the Monster Snack achievement from being unlocked. Additionally, it adds further improvements to the Railway Empire - Japan DLC. A detailed list of all changes can be found below:

ALL Platforms:

• Base game
  • Fixed a bug that stopped the Monster Snack achievement from being unlocked.
  • Fixed a rare crash that occurred after demolishing railway tracks.
  • Fixed a bug that caused trains not to be properly unloaded.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the demolishing of railway tracks.
  • Fixed faulty save games resulting in nameless AI competitor tycoons.
  • Fixed a bug that displayed the wrong controller icon within the games UI.
  • Fixed a bug that would stop the player from renaming companies, cities, and train stations.
  • Fixed multiple issues with localization.
• Railway Empire Japan DLC
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the construction of specific buildings e.g., the Publishing House.
  • Fixed a bug that occurred during the task to build a hotel which had those hotels already built not recognized by the game.
  • Fixed a bug that gave the visual impression that players could build in a blocked area of the map.
  • Fixed a bug that had passenger tracks not recognized when using waypoints.
  • Fixed a rare bug that could occur during a mission in the Rising Sun scenario where no task would appear within the quest log.
  • Fixed a task list bug in the Twisted Paths scenario that caused dates to add up.
• Steam / Epic / GOG
  • Fixed achievement issues.
  • Steam: Fixed an issue where the counter would not work if the industry was connected to the warehouse.
• PS4
  • Fixed a bug that would falsely show colored circles beneath the passenger feature display.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed the player to skip a number of tasks in the scenario.
• Xbox
  • Fixed broken Microsoft Store link.

[ 2021-08-25 13:38:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Railway Empire - Update 1.14.0

Tycoons! Railway Empire Update 1.14.0 is now available for PC, Linux, PS4 and Xbox One. In update 1.14.0 you can expect some quality of life improvements and optimizations. Tracks without an owner no longer belong to the player when loading a savegame. A detailed list of all changes can be found below: ALL Platforms: Base-Game

• Added tree colours which reflect the change of seasons (blossoms).
• Added preview pylon added that snaps when Shift is held and the track is hovering. Added preview pylon which snaps to the end of parallel tracks.
• Removed minimum threshold for placing pylons on tracks.
• Fixed a bug where sometimes tracks were not connected properly when creating a junction.
• Tracks without an owner no longer belong to the player when loading a savegame.

Railway Empire Down Under DLC

• Added Adelaide to Free games with inactive settlements.

Steam / Epic General

• Players on Steam and Epic now have the option to save their game locally. Settings are still stored in the cloud.

[ 2021-05-07 09:33:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

+++ Live stream alert +++

Exclusive preview livestream today, showcasing the Railway Empire Japan DLC 7pm CET/ 6pm BST/ 1pm EST/ 10am https://www.youtube.com/c/Kalypso_live https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479630/Railway_Empire__Japan/ Railway Empire - Japan DLC sees the series move to late-1800s Japan where an industrial revolution is booming and the people are crying out for a nationwide railway. After the successful restoration of the Meiji rule, The Land of the Rising Suns long-term ambition to develop its own modern nationwide railway network has become a reality and people from formerly feudal regions are yearning to travel to booming metropolises. Players can lay tracks amongst mountains and cheery blossoms, using foresight, planning and clever strategy to establish a railway network and facilitate the 'great commute,' moving Japan into a new industrial age.

[ 2021-05-05 11:44:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Railway Empire and these DLCs on sale now:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/884143/Railway_Empire__Germany/?snr=1_5_9__405 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161421/Railway_Empire__Down_Under/?snr=1_5_9__405 https://store.steampowered.com/app/884141/Railway_Empire__Great_Britain__Ireland/?snr=1_5_9__405 https://store.steampowered.com/app/884142/Railway_Empire__France/?snr=1_5_9__405 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161420/Railway_Empire__Northern_Europe/?snr=1_5_9__405 https://store.steampowered.com/app/873880/Railway_Empire__The_Great_Lakes/?snr=1_5_9__405 https://store.steampowered.com/app/820930/Railway_Empire__Mexico/?snr=1_5_9__405 https://store.steampowered.com/app/884140/Railway_Empire__Crossing_the_Andes/?snr=1_5_9__405

The soundtrack is also on sale:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341580/Railway_Empire__Original_Soundtrack/?snr=1_5_9__405

If you like Railway Empire do not forget to wishlist our new DLC for Japan. Coming soon:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479630/Railway_Empire__Japan/

[ 2021-04-27 17:00:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! This years Steam Awards nominations are just around the corner, which means you can once again nominate your favorite games in a huge variety of categories. Being a distinguished tycoon with an eye for quality, how about nominating your beloved Railway Empire in the Labor of Love category? We would really appreciate your nomination. Thanks for your support, Gaming Minds Studios and Kalypso Media

[ 2020-11-25 18:00:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Since the series' debut in early 2018, Railway Empire has captured over 100 years of steam revolution and delivered carriages of content to players including 13 free updates, 8 extensive DLCs spanning iconic locations such as the Rocky Mountains, Sweden and Mexico, and brought to life 83 historically authentic locomotives. Railway Empire - Complete Collection reflects the constant improvement and new content developed together with the community, offering the most comprehensive railway tycoon experience currently available on PC and consoles. Railway Empire - Complete Collection is available now for Windows PC, Linux, PS4 and Xbox One. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/15227/Railway_Empire__Complete_Collection/ Follow the Railway Empire development story from launch until now on the Steam community timeline: https://steamcommunity.com/app/503940/discussions/0/1651045226221812045/

Railway Empire - Complete Collection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp6QTwIH9qo
Information Title: Railway Empire - Complete Collection Platforms: Win-PC, Linux, PlayStation4, Xbox One Developer: Gaming Minds Studios Genre: Rail tycoon simulator Release date: Out now Hashtag: #RailwayEmpire Information: Its the Industrial Revolution, and the steam locomotive revolution is conquering the continents of the known world, with these great Iron Horses kick-starting a fierce race for supremacy on rails. Railway Empire - Complete Collection contains the original game plus all 8 DLCs: Mexico, The Great Lakes, Crossing the Andes, Great Britain & Ireland, France, Germany, Northern Europe, and Down Under.
Features:

• Build and expand a wide-ranging rail network to connect stations and transform remote locations into booming urban metropolises
• Immerse yourself as the ambitious leader of a railway company and set tracks across 100 years of history and multiple countries - ultimately establishing a Railway Empire
• Contains all content updates and available DLC: Mexico, The Great Lakes, Crossing the Andes, Great Britain & Ireland, France, Germany, Northern Europe, and Down Under
• Enhanced weather system and Night Mode
• Includes all regional soundtracks, unique city buildings and characters
• Test your skills in 15 unique scenarios and 4 challenge maps, or experience the true pioneering spirit and seamless possibilities of the Free and Sandbox modes
• Take advantage of the strengths and weaknesses of more than 80 historically accurate locomotives and assign them to your rail routes
• Compete with up to three rival companies, sabotaging their efforts with bandits and spies

[ 2020-08-07 10:52:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Publisher Kalypso Media and in-house developer Gaming Minds Studios have announced that Railway Empire - Complete Collection is set to release on 7th August 2020 on Windows PC and Linux, PlayStation4 and Xbox One. A new trailer is available below. Collecting more than two years of comprehensive updates and improvements alongside eight expansive and feature-packed DLCs set across a thrilling variety of locations, Railway Empire - Complete Collection provides endless hours of entertainment for aspiring rail tycoons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlQ9gCOY3UQ&feature=youtu.be While the original release of Railway Empire earned praise from critics and fans alike thanks to its compelling mix of trading, rail network management and corporate espionage, the developers at Gaming Minds Studios have made an exhaustive list of changes and improvements over the lifetime of the game. This has included radical re-workings of competitor AI, the addition of a gigantic complete North American map, almost 20 free updates, an all-new Challenge Mode, new buildings and countless other quality of life improvements and bug fixes. Combined with all of the DLC expansions and all the new locations, engines and scenarios that they bring, this definitive edition of the game is a true class leader. Railway Empire - Complete Collection is set to launch on 7th August 2020.

Information

Title: Railway Empire - Complete Collection Platforms: PC, PlayStation4, Xbox One Developer: Gaming Minds Studios Genre: Rail tycoon simulator Release date: 7th August 2020 Hashtag: #RailwayEmpire

About Railway Empire - Complete Collection

Its the Industrial Revolution, and the steam locomotive revolution is conquering the continents of the known world, with these great Iron Horses kick-starting a fierce race for supremacy on rails. Railway Empire - Complete Collection contains the original game plus all 8 DLCs: Mexico, The Great Lakes, Crossing the Andes, Great Britain & Ireland, France, Germany, Northern Europe, and Down Under.

Features:

• Build and expand a wide-ranging rail network to connect stations and transform remote locations into booming urban metropolises
• Immerse yourself as the ambitious leader of a railway company and set tracks across 100 years of history and multiple countries - ultimately establishing a Railway Empire
• Contains all content updates and available DLC: Mexico, The Great Lakes, Crossing the Andes, Great Britain & Ireland, France, Germany, Northern Europe, and Down Under
• Enhanced weather system and Night Mode
• Includes all regional soundtracks, unique city buildings and characters
• Test your skills in 15 unique scenarios and 4 challenge maps, or experience the true pioneering spirit and seamless possibilities of the Free and Sandbox modes
• Take advantage of the strengths and weaknesses of more than 80 historically accurate locomotives and assign them to your rail routes
• Compete with up to three rival companies, sabotaging their efforts with bandits and spies

[ 2020-07-07 10:12:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today sees the release of another new update for version 1.13 on all platforms. In this update, weve taken the communitys 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.

[ 2020-06-24 12:04:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS8g-5iP9VY&feature=youtu.be

Kalypso Livestream

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. Youll 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 cant just build and research your way to the top the competition never sleeps! To keep your business on track, youll 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

[ 2020-06-19 13:09:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

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

[ 2020-05-19 14:08:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

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:

• The Newest DLC Railway Empire - Down Under 15% off

  
  

• Railway Empire - Northern Europe 40% off

  
  

• Railway Empire - Germany 65% off

  
  

• Railway Empire - France 65% off

  
  

• Railway Empire - Great Britain and Ireland 70% off

  
  

• Railway Empire - Crossing the Andes 70% off

  
  

• Railway Empire - The Great Lakes 70% off

  
  

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[ 2020-05-10 17:00:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Information

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. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161421/Railway_Empire__Down_Under/ 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfGcTWder40&feature=youtu.be

About the 'Down Under DLC'

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 Australias 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

[ 2020-05-08 09:34:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

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, weve used the communitys 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 cant 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.

[ 2020-05-08 09:12:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons, Today sees the release of the Warehouse hotfix for the latest update v.1.12. With this hotfix (and the communitys 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.

[ 2020-03-13 10:51:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

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).

[ 2020-03-06 15:15:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

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:

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.

[ 2020-03-05 15:04:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

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, PlayStation4 and Xbox One. The Northern Europe expansion sees players aid the Swedish Parliament with constructing a new national railroad to continue the countrys 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 games Challenge Mode all completely free of charge as part of Kalypsos 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. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161420/Railway_Empire__Northern_Europe/ Information Title: Railway Empire Northern Europe DLC Platform(s): Windows, Linux, PlayStation4, Xbox One Developer: Gaming Minds Studios Genre: Tycoon simulator Release: Out now Hashtag(s): #RailwayEmpire #NorthernEuropeDLC

[ 2019-12-13 11:14:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons, Today sees the release of the Christmas Update (version 1.11) on Steam. This free addition adds seasonal Christmas decorations, as well as introducing the new Dallas challenge, plus much more!

New Features

• Challenge #2 Dallas is now available.
• New option to deactivate refunds for demolishing rails and buildings.
• Special Christmas decoration is now available during holiday period.
  • Can be turned off at any time during the duration of the event via the in-game main menu
• Tasks for the transport of commodities can now only be fulfilled by delivering to cities.

Changes to Challenge Mode

• Freelancers have been deactivated to avoid randomised advantages.
• Refunds for rails and train stations have been deactivated.
• Three new tasks have been added to Challenge Mode. Among these are quests to operate a train line for a certain time, and simultaneously make available certain commodities in cities.

Please note: Weve taken action in identifying all imposters and excluded their impact from past and future challenges.

[ 2019-12-13 10:20:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! This years Steam Awards nominations are just around the corner, which means you can once again nominate your favorite games in a huge variety of categories. Being a distinguished tycoon with an eye for quality, how about nominating your beloved Railway Empire in the Labor of Love category? We would really appreciate your nomination. Sincerely, Gaming Minds Studios and Kalypso Media

[ 2019-11-28 11:01:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons, Today sees the release of the Halloween & Challenges (version 1.10) update for Steam. This free update adds Challenge Mode, in which you can compete with others players for the best score, as well as some spooky costumes for Halloween! More details below:

New features

• Introducing Challenge Mode: We will be releasing challenge maps with specific tasks on a regular basis, enabling players to compete via a global ranking list.
• Halloween event: To celebrate October, some characters have donned spooky new atire.
• A new symbol now indicates the presence of a maintenance shed in the list of train stations.

Bug fixes

• Fixed rare cases of parallel tracks being blocked by signal deletion on a neighbouring track.
• Fixed a few instances of auto-save timer not resetting properly.
• Fixed track bed sometimes not appearing when laying tracks.
• Fixed occasional issues with A.I. not able to build train stations in Portland and Corpus Christi.

With the new update, the train starts rolling on our development roadmap:

[ 2019-10-24 12:01:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons, Kalypso Media and Gaming Minds Studios are thrilled to announce a brand new batch of content for Railway Empire. The Northern Europe - DLC will see you managing your rail network in parts of Scandinavia, whilst the Down Under - DLC moves things to the other side of the globe: the Southeast of Australia. The update also includes seasonal events and a Challenge Mode, so be sure to check out the newest development roadmap for further information.

[ 2019-10-18 09:56:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Swashbuckling strategy favourite returns, playable for gaming media at gamescom 2019 Following an exclusive reveal as part of gamescom Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley, Kalypso Media has announced Port Royale 4, an all-new entry in its much-loved seafaring trading sim series, financially supported by 'Film und Medienstiftung NRW and developed by Gaming Minds Studios (Railway Empire, Patrician) for release in Q4 2020 on Windows PC, PlayStation4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. A teaser trailer is available to watch below. In Port Royale 4, take control of a colony as a young and ambitious governor, eager to grow their small settlement into a bustling trader city. Players will develop production chains connecting multiple islands to create complex trade routes across the Caribbean and fulfil tasks for their nations viceroy to earn more fame and unlock town buildings, ships and more. Along the way, youll also conquer the cities of rival nations and hunt down their fleets while keeping a keen eye out for pirates and other privateers. For the first time in the series, naval battles will be turn-based, with up to 10 ships battling at a time and special tactical captain manoeuvres that can turn the tide of battle, even in the most hopeless of situations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrYqZ3umnlQ Port Royale 4 is scheduled for release in Q3 2020 on Windows PC, PlayStation4 and Xbox One. Information Title: Port Royale 4 Platform(s): Windows PC, PlayStation4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Developer: Gaming Minds Studios Genre: Trading simulation Release: Q3 2020 Hashtag(s): #PortRoyale4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1024650/Port_Royale_4/

[ 2019-08-19 20:27:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! We have updated the game to the newest version (Version 1.9.0.24306), bringing several bugfixes. Please find all details below:

Bugfixes

• Fixed: Missing bread in France 1910 free game.
• Fixed: Name of caoutchouc factories changed to "farm".
• Fixed: Issues with France free game maps (among others, tasks, train speed and more).
• Fixed: Stability issues with France maps.
• Fixed: In build mode, city buildings show green preview highlight.
• Fixed: White signal bug. (Thank you for reporting!)
• Fixed: Building a steel factory did not reset delivered steel counter during France scenario.
• Fixed: Maintenance stations will no count towards station goals in random map free game.

[ 2019-06-21 12:00:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Leading strategy and simulation publisher, Kalypso Media, is continuing support for their hit rail management simulator, Railway Empire, with the new France DLC pack, available now for PC and consoles. In addition to the new DLC, Free Update 1.9 is also live now for all platforms. More details about Update 1.9: https://steamcommunity.com/games/503940/announcements/detail/1608261029763747119 In the wake of Emperor Napoleon IIIs exile, the French monarchy has collapsed for the second time, and the Third Republic has taken its place. In the Railway Empire France DLC you will decide your countrys industrial future. Either take sides with a militaristic general and increase the strength of Frances borders in anticipation of a new war or help the minister of public work to rebuild the infrastructure of the country and undertake the controversial new Eiffel Tower project. Features:

• New scenario Into a new time (1874-1890)
• Map expansion: France (available in Free Game and Sandbox modes)
• 10 historical engines such as the Coupe Vent (4-4-0) and Forquenot (2-4-2)
• More than 12 new tradeable goods (e.g. wine and soft cheese) and 31 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)
• New songs and updated characters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GiHKqapBYA https://store.steampowered.com/app/884142/Railway_Empire__France/ Information Title: Railway Empire: France Platform(s): Windows PC, PlayStation4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux Developer: Gaming Minds Studios Genre: Simulation, Management

[ 2019-05-24 13:01:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! Today were releasing free Community Update #2 (version 1.9) for PC. The new update adds loads of community-requested features, such as DLC scenarios being mod-able, as well as comfort-functions and some more general tweaks, like list sorting to make the daily business of an up-and-coming Tycoon easier. Changes:

• DLC scenarios are now mod-able.
• Increased the maximum number of trains and stations.
• Hotkey "p" added to skip the currently played music track.
• The train list now shows any problems that employees currently have.
• Added tooltips to train list sorting.
• New option to disable all newspapers, except historic newspapers.
• New options to filter train lists.
• New list for stations.
• New list for factories, farms and mines.
• New icon added to mark trains delivering goods to warehouses. They do not show a negative balance/values.
• Freight and express research topics are marked in tech-tree.
• Added a German newspaper logo.
• During build mode: Areas, which are reserved by an industry for later expansions, are now highlighted in red color
• After company merge, assigned employees are no longer marked as new
• The speed of trains with missing supplies, such as water, has been reduced.
• Maintenance of the trains is now more important as break-down delays have been increased if the engine is in a bad condition.

Bugfixes:

• Fixed a bug that occurred when a new rail was connected to the wrong track in track building mode.
• Fixed a bug that caused rail ends to appear on the track.
• Fixed: Issue with showing costs for inactive territories in the interface.
• Filter / Sort buttons now only appear if a list has at least two entries.
• Fixed: The signal part of the tutorial does not block anymore, if sections of the track are deleted.
• Fixed: Stations can be rotated in any case.
• Fixed: "I made it, eh"- trophy is now awarded, when taking over a competitor.
• Fixed: No more auctions will take place, when all competitors are out of the game.
• Fixed: University title and description in town dialog.
• Fixed: Some routing issues caused by signal-controlled stations.
• Fixed: Train showing permanent "Being serviced" state.
• Achievement fix for Just in beaver - triggers for factories that were bought or built
• Achievement fix for The Customs and the Seven Young Rail Spikes - this can now only be unlocked within the Germany scenario
• Train is no longer marked as unloading if it has no load.
• Fixed: In the scenario "Dominion Day" (The Great Lakes - DLC), the 8th and 9th tasks cannot be completed as "gold"

Additionally, the new 'France DLC' has been released on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/884142/Railway_Empire__France/

[ 2019-05-24 12:02:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! We have updated the public beta branch to the newest version. Please find all details below:

Features:

• DLC scenarios are now modable.
• Increased the maximum number of trains and stations.
• Added the hotkey "p" to skip the currently played music track.
• The train list now shows any problems that employees currently have.

Bugfixes:

• Fixed a bug that occurred when a new rail was connected to the wrong track in track building mode.
• Fixed a bug that caused rail ends to appear on the track.
• Costs for unlockable territories are now displayed correctly.
• Filter / Sort buttons now only appear if a list has at least two entries.
• Added tooltips to train list sorting.

[ 2019-04-11 12:08:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! We have updated the public beta branch to the newest version. Please find all details below:

New features

• Added: New option to disable all newspapers, except historic newspapers.
• Added: New options to filter train lists.
• Added: New list for stations.
• Added: New list for factories, farms and mines.
• Added: New icon to mark trains delivering goods to warehouses. They do not show a negative balance/values.
• Added: Freight and express research topics are marked in tech-tree.
• Added: Employees have European names in France, Germany and Great Britain now.

Fixes

• Fixed: The signal part of the tutorial does not block anymore, if sections of the track are deleted.
• Fixed: Stations can be rotated in any case.
• Fixed: "I made it, eh"- trophy is now awarded, when taking over a competitor.
• Fixed: No more auctions will take place, when all competitors are out of the game.
• Fixed: University title and description in town dialog.
• Fixed: Some routing issues caused by signal-controlled stations.

[ 2019-03-15 13:49:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

New Germany DLC adds new map, engines and tradable goods Kalypso Medias hit rail management simulator, Railway Empire, is laying down tracks into Deutschland with the new Germany DLC pack, available now for Steam-PC. The Germany DLC introduces the historic country to the game with 59 new cities and reworked city buildings to add to players extensive rail networks. Conductors will play through the new Patchwork scenario (1850-1870) and the new concession feature, where players buy concessions to access new building grounds. Theres also access to ten historical engines including the Adler and the Rhein to power the trains across the German countryside. Also available are twelve new tradeable goods, including canned kraut and cuckoo clocks, to increase revenue and eight music tracks to make the journeys across the German countryside all the more enjoyable. A new gameplay trailer is available showing the new German DLC in action. In addition to the new DLC, Free Content Update 1.8 is also live now for all platforms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvc88fY4ajA Information Title: Railway Empire: Germany Platform(s): Windows PC, PlayStation4, Xbox One, Linux Developer: Gaming Minds Studios Genre: Simulation, management Release: Out now Hashtag(s): #RailwayEmpire Code requests: Keymailer https://store.steampowered.com/app/884143/Railway_Empire__Germany/

[ 2019-03-01 13:42:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! Today we will release the free Community Update #1 (version 1.8) on all platforms. The new update adds many community-requested features, including new buildings and functionalities to the game. More details:

New Railway Buildings:

• Terminal station (4 tracks)
• Terminal station (4 tracks) with signaling control
• Train station (2 tracks) with signaling control
• Warehouse (2 tracks)
• Warehouse (2 tracks) with signaling control
• Maintenance station (4 tracks) with signaling control

New Hotkeys:

• Confirm with Enter key while in track construction or accepting a dialogue.
• Delete key can now be used for deleting the selected train (confirmation required), or planning (no confirmation required).
• Backspace key will cancel various actions.

Advanced settings for Free Mode:

• Difficulty for tasks
  • Regular
  • Professional
  • Trainiac
• Increasing option for costs for tracks / bridges / tunnels
  • 100%
  • 150%
  • 200%
• Increasing construction costs (This option lets you decide if the construction of railroad stations and businesses should become increasingly expensive over time)
  • Off
  • 100% 200%
  • 100% 300%
• Income from transports (With this option, the income for freight, passengers and mail can be reduced)
  • Regular
  • 200%
  • 300%
• Innovation points (This option enables the reduction of monthly innovation points)
  • Regular
  • 75%
  • 50%
• Service costs
  • Regular
  • 200%
  • 300%
• Stealing staff
  • On/Off
• Mergers
  • On/Off

Other features:

• Main menu theme can now be changed in the graphic options.
• The task list now shows if tasks have been completed in half the time.
• The minimap now shows if a new building can be constructed in a city, and if more than one tycoon has a train station in a city.
• Tracks may be deleted, even if a train is currently using it. Affected trains are set back to their origin city.
• The maximum number of warehouses and parallel tracks allowed has been raised.
• Setting the amount of wagons to maximum or minimum can now be done with one click.
• If a station is deleted and a new station is placed at the position of the old station, trains that went to the old station will also travel to the new station. But only, if the new station was built 3-12 months after the old station was deleted depending on the duration of the game.

Fixes:

• Fixed: Q and E keys had no function, when a non-rotatable building was selected.
• Fixed: Show name of good in tooltip at freight station.
• Fixed: Duplicate money type letter in localization, when player buys 100 % share of competitor.
• Fixed: Set employees to state noticed, if hired with bulk hiring. Because of this, no star appeared in the train dialog at a personnel button, if there are no unnoticed personnel.
• Fixed: Description was not updated, when train route was changed, while loading wares.
• Fixed: Bug that occurred, when cloning trains, which had names ending with a number.
• Fixed: Sometimes highlighting was broken when factories were deleted.
• Fixed: Town and farm icons were sometimes displayed during ride-along camera.
• Fixed: Controller Pad navigation in train list has been reworked.

Note for DLC owners:

• Combined European tech tree:

All engines from Mexico, Crossing the Andes, Great Britain & Ireland, Germany and France are playable on European maps, if the appropriate DLCs are selected. Additionally, we have updated our development roadmap accordingly:

[ 2019-03-01 12:58:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Attention passengers, your next Railway Empire journey to Germany begins on March 1st 2019 on Steam! Travellers without a valid ticket for Germany will still receive a free content update (Community Update 1.8) on the same day as the DLC launch, adding new buildings and features to the game. Full steam ahead!

[ 2019-02-26 14:19:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! The free Community Update #1 (version 1.8) will add many community-requested features, including new buildings and functionalities to the game. More details as follows: New Railway Buildings:

• Terminal station (4 tracks)
• Terminal station (4 tracks) with signaling control
• Train station (2 tracks) with signaling control
• Warehouse (2 tracks)
• Warehouse (2 tracks) with signaling control
• Maintenance station (4 tracks) with signaling control.

New Hotkeys:

• Confirm with Enter- Button, while in track construction or accepting a dialogue.
• Delete- Button can be used for deleting the selected train (confirmation required), or planning (no confirmation required).
• Backspace - Button will cancel different actions.

Advanced settings for Free Mode have been added: Those include:

• Difficulty for Tasks. Three difficulty settings
  • Regular
  • Professional
  • Trainiac
• Increasing option for costs for tracks / bridges / tunnels. Three different settings
  • 100%
  • 150%
  • 200%
• Increasing construction costs. Three different settings
  • Off
  • 100% 200%
  • 100% 300%
• Income from transports. Three different settings
  • Regular
  • 200%
  • 300%
• Innovation points. Three different settings
  • Regular
  • 75%
  • 50%
• Service costs. Three different settings
  • Regular
  • 200%
  • 300%
• Enabling/Disabling of stealing staff.
• Enabling/Disabling of Mergers

Other Features:

• Task list now shows, if tasks have been completed in half of the time.
• The minimap now shows, if a new building can be constructed in a city and if more than one Tycoon has a train station in a city.
• Tracks may be deleted, even if a train is currently using it. Affected trains are set back to their origin city.
• Maximum allowed number of warehouses and parallel tracks have been raised.
• Setting the amount of wagons to max or min can now be done with one click.

Note for DLC - Owners:

• Combined European tech tree: All engines from Mexico, Crossing the Andes, Great Britain & Ireland, Germany and France are playable on the European maps, if the appropriate DLCs are selected.

Feel free to share feedback in the exclusive public beta community hub on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/app/503940/discussions/7/

[ 2019-01-07 13:58:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons, We have released a new hotfix for Railway Empire version 1.7 and the Great Britain & Ireland DLC.

All maps

• Fixed a bug that deleted supply towers when tracks were being deleted.
• The mini map now shows both owners of stations in a town.

Great Britain & Ireland DLC

• Fixed Union Jack in the main menu artwork.
• Added Big Ben (todays Elizabeth Tower) in London.
  • A new game needs to be started in order to see this change/addition.
• Now the golden eagle has replaced the white-tailed eagle.
• Pound currency will now be shown instead of dollars.
  • However, the dollar-sign ($) is still used as symbol for the universal buy action.
• Only steel and stone bridges will now be used, instead of wooden bridges.
• Increased the probability of bad weather.
  • Sometimes it is supposed to rain in the British Isles, right?
• Removed American wooden huts in cities and have replaced them with more British-looking residences.

We are planning further improvements based on community feedback for the Great Britain & Ireland DLC as well as the main game for next year. In addition, we are sticking to the development roadmap we have recently released. Console players will receive the changes of this hotfix at a later date, most likely with the next major update.

[ 2018-12-20 13:05:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hit rail simulations Euro tour begins with huge map expansion plus new trains, goods and scenario After laying down thousands of miles of tracks in North and South America, Kalypso Media is letting tycoons loose across Europe, starting today with the launch of the Great Britain & Ireland DLC for Railway Empire. In Great Britain & Ireland, players will travel to the home of the first steam engines in an age of unprecedented progress and technological innovation. Industrial city centres are booming and the streets and waters are no longer enough to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of commerce. Locomotives are the future but not everyone sees it that way, and youll have build respect and social standing as you battle rival companies to the top. The new DLC includes the Great Britain & Ireland map expansion for Free Game and Sandbox modes, and tasks players with a new scenario. New music tracks and reworked city buildings are accompanied by 10 new historical engines (including the Rocket 0-2-2 and Firefly 0-2-0, 13 new tradeable goods like cider and whisky, and 45 new cities to explore. Check out the launch trailer for Great Britain & Ireland below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbIz7X-bonQ The release of Great Britain & Ireland also coincides with the release of the 1.7 Stock Market update for Railway Empire on all formats. Full changelog can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/503940/announcements/detail/3222787006935439653 The update introduces new platform customizations, with stations and warehouses receiving upgradeable signal stations that give trains the option of which platform to stop at. Trains will automatically choose the platform that is least busy, reducing idle time while other trains are being serviced. The Analyst has also been added to the staff, who will cause mayhem on the stock market by placing false reports to manipulate the value of companies! Acquiring a company has also been smoothed over, with players now able to own 100% of a company without having to follow through with a full merger. https://store.steampowered.com/app/884141/Railway_Empire__Great_Britain__Ireland/

[ 2018-12-14 13:53:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons, we have released the latest free update 1.7.

New

• Dynamic platform choice
  • Large train stations and warehouses can now be upgraded with a signaling control. All trains passing or stopping at such a station will make their own choice of platform. Trains will then always choose the platform which is the least busy at that time, which will then reduce idle time at highly frequented stations. During the creation of train lines, routing to a specific platform is not available at train stations with a signaling control.
  • Another use of train stations with a signaling control is the ability to reduce idle times caused by maintenance of engines. While a locomotive engine is serviced at a station with signaling control, other trains entering the station will choose a different platform automatically. For highly frequented lines, an additional warehouse with signaling control and maintenance shed can be constructed. Trains that need to be serviced will stop at the warehouse, while other trains will pass the warehouse on a free track.
• New Staff member has been added
  • The Analyst will cause hysteria on the stock market by planting false reports to increase ordecrease the share price of a company.
• Banks / Finance update
  • It is now possible to acquire 100% of a companys shares without merging with it. In such an event, the player will automatically receive all surplus of the company. It will no longer be able to expand, but will continue to do business as usual. This state can only be change by a merger with that company.

Bugfixes

• Some seed values of random scenarios have not been processed correctly during input. Awards, which have already been paid out for connecting a city or a business, will not be offered again.
• Added a video tooltip and manual entry for the dynamic platform choice station.
• Rearranged building menu, such that the supply tower is on the first page.

Improvements

• [Great Britain & Ireland DLC] Based on community feedback, we have replaced the flat roofs of some buildings with gable roofs.

[ 2018-12-14 12:55:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

New

• Dynamic platform choice
  • Large train stations and warehouses can now be upgraded with a signaling control. All trains passing or stopping at such a station will make their own choice of platform. Trains will then always choose the platform which is the least busy at that time, which will then reduce idle time at highly frequented stations. During the creation of train lines, routing to a specific platform is not available at train stations with a signaling control.
  • Another use of train stations with a signaling control is the ability to reduce idle times caused by maintenance of engines. While a locomotive engine is serviced at a station with signaling control, other trains entering the station will choose a different platform automatically. For highly frequented lines, an additional warehouse with signaling control and maintenance shed can be constructed. Trains that need to be serviced will stop at the warehouse, while other trains will pass the warehouse on a free track.
• New Staff member has been added
  • The Analyst will cause hysteria on the stock market by planting false reports to increase ordecrease the share price of a company.
• Banks / Finance update
  • It is now possible to acquire 100% of a companys shares without merging with it. In such an event, the player will automatically receive all surplus of the company. It will no longer be able to expand, but will continue to do business as usual. This state can only be change by a merger with that company.

Bugfixes

• Some seed values of random scenarios have not been processed correctly during input. Awards, which have already been paid out for connecting a city or a business, will not be offered again.

[ 2018-11-07 13:00:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

More details coming soon!

[ 2018-11-06 13:02:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2018-10-19 17:10:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Take the high road in the mountainous new DLC expansion for Railway Empire Youve already taken your Railway Empire far and wide, and now its time to go high and low! Kalypso Media is excited to announce that the next exciting adventure for Railway Empire is available now: Crossing the Andes. In this latest DLC expansion, youll take on new journeys in the depths of South America in the early 20th century, where a hoard of exotic new resources are ripe for the picking and plans for crossing the Andes by train are drawing attention from investors. Unforgiving mountains and relentless jungle terrains will make this challenge a tough one for even the most experienced tycoons. New features in Crossing the Andes include a trio of new scenarios covering the early history of railway pioneers in the Andes, a brand-new South America map for in Free Game and Sandbox modes, more than 10 new goods including llama wool and guano, 34 new cities to discover and two new engines to power you expanding network the Kitson-Meyer (0-8-6-0) and the Garratt (2-6-0-0-6-2). Check out all the new features in action in the brand-new trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y_I4X5tkTo Crossing the Andes is available now worldwide on PC, PlayStation4 and Xbox One! https://store.steampowered.com/app/884140/Railway_Empire__Crossing_the_Andes/ Disclaimer: Full game of Railway Empire required to play the Crossing the Andes DLC.

[ 2018-10-19 13:08:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons, we have released the latest update
1.6!

Staff and character expansion

• New feature: Character traits Before: Every character had one specific bonus. With update 1.6: With this expansion all characters will receive up to 5 positive and negative traits which creates more depth and variety of gameplay.

• 2 new staff members added: The auctioneer can start an auction of competitors businesses. The promoter helps a city to experience faster growth.
• The staff screen now features a new button which allows for automatic employment of all available train personnel.

Bugfixes

• [The Great Lakes] Fixed a mission block that could occur when reaching the 8 million company value goal immediately.

[ 2018-10-19 12:04:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Overview

"Warehouses do not contribute to the tasks"-bug has been fixed.

"No office staff available"-bug has also been fixed.

Crashes occurring when using/switching to Offline mode have been fixed.

[ 2018-09-11 12:02:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

New features

• Character traits Before: Every character had one specific bonus. Now: With this update, all characters will receive up to 5 positive and negative traits which creates more depth and variety of gameplay.
• 2 new staff members added
  • The auctioneer can start an auction of competitors’ businesses.
  • The promoter helps a city to experience faster growth.

• The staff screen now features a new button, which allows for automatic employment of all available train personnel.

Bugfixes

• Fixed some bugs, occurring while constructing crossings.
• Corrected some AI problems in complex track laying mode.

[ 2018-09-05 12:00:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Great Lakes DLC expansion out now! Rail tycoons, its time to expand your empire into new and exciting territories. After heading south to Mexico for the first DLC, Kalypso Media is thrilled to announce that the next update for its ambitious strategy title takes players north into the wilds of Canada in Railway Empire: The Great Lakes. Budding entrepreneurs will make their journey into the wilds of Canada circa 1860, a country dominated by forest and tundra and where only a few sparsely populated settlements have managed to develop into larger towns. In order to further extend their rail empire, players must bridge the distance between the British colonies and reach economic independence by creating an effective infrastructure for the Great Lakes region in the all new scenario ‘Dominion Day’, spanning 1860-1880. Heading into Canada offers its own new challenges to players, as a new enhanced weather system has been implemented for all northern regions. However, this also allows for new tradeable goods such as fur and winter clothing to be transported to the 19 new cities on the Great Lakes map extension as you take stock of two new engines, Achilles (0-4-0) and Canadian (2-8-0) , both only available in this DLC. Railway Empire: The Great Lakes is available now on PC! In addition, as part of Railway Empire’s ongoing development, the game has just been updated to version 1.5, which introduces a new warehouse feature for supplying cities more easily and with less congestion on your network, as well as a range of other fixes and improvements. The latest development roadmap also shows, what comes next: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27917769/57da86e83c909dc7cc9e67cb330240566737133c.jpg

[ 2018-08-17 12:55:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

New features

• Placing warehouses near cities or rural businesses will open new possibilities in transport.
  • Explanation: Warehouses receive a radius of influence like train stations. If the user sets up a warehouse close enough to a city or a rural business, a connecting line between the warehouse and the city/business is displayed, as in the case of train stations. After placing the warehouse, it will be connected to the city/business. Warehouses close to cities or rural businesses then exchange goods with each other automatically. As a result, cities can be supplied easier and with less congestion!
• Also new, is a filter that has been added for the “Replace locomotives” dialog in the engine shed. It is now possible to replace locomotives based on station type (city, rural).
• The in-game Tips & Tricks ’Transport Business’ section now features information regarding the reworked warehouses.

Bugfixes

• We have fixed a bug while constructing crossings.
• Additionally, we have corrected some AI problems in complex track laying mode.
• In the Mexico region, we have fixed passenger wagons in the 100 years scenario that were not properly changing appearance when shifting into new eras.

[ 2018-08-17 12:05:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! With your ongoing support, in this case especially big thanks to our community-member Rishu, we were able to enhance savegame-stability. Therefore, we have applied a little hotfix that enhances savegame-stability and prevents corrupted/broken savegames as well as possible crashes. Please keep it up!

[ 2018-07-11 09:32:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

New features

• Placing warehouses near cities or rural businesses will open up new possibilities in transport.
  • As warehouses will now get supplied by surrounded farms and businesses, players will have more possibilities to get those supplies to other cities.
• A filter has been added for the “Replace locomotives” dialogue in the engine shed. With this, it is now possible to replace locomotives based on station type (city, rural).

Adjustments

• Bug fixes have been made related to constructing crossings.
• We have ironed out some AI problems in complex track laying mode.
• [Mexico DLC] Mexico region: We have fixed passenger wagons in the 100 years scenario.
• Many more bugfixes.
  • A big thank you to the Railway Empire Community for every reported bug, both big and small. Please keep it up!

Current Development-Roadmap:

[ 2018-07-03 13:02:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

More details coming soon!

[ 2018-06-29 11:55:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Enginemen and -women!

We are proud to announce that Railway Empire now supports NVIDIA Ansel! Take your screenshots to the next level!

What is NVIDIA Ansel?

With NVIDIA Ansel, owners of NVIDIA graphics cards are able to capture and share their gaming experiences in a new way. The powerful in-game camera gives you many settings, such as 360-degree, super resolution, filters and many more to take professional-grade photographs of your game. More information about NIVIDIA Ansel here

What is possible with NIVIDIA Ansel:

NIVIDIA Ansel hands you many possibilities to make the best screenshot.
You can use filters to change the look and feel of your screenshot
You will see your trains like never before. Use a VR viewer for the best experience Now it's your turn! Show us your best moments of Railway Empire. Or upload your screenshots directly to NVIDIA!

[ 2018-06-12 14:43:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

¡Viva Mexico! It’s time to pack your bags and head to the station – Kalypso Media is excited to announce the next stop on Railway Empire’s never-ending quest for entrepreneurial domination. In Railway Empire: Mexico, ambitious rail tycoons everywhere will finally break free from the North American border and expand their business to the varied and challenging landscapes of Mexico. A variety of new and challenging missions will take you from the arid northern regions of the country all the way to the dense jungles of the south, as you strive to boost Mexico’s economy in a new scenario taking place from 1873-1893. The huge new map will be playable in both Free Game and Sandbox modes, while a range of new cities, goods and engines add even more opportunity for economic expansion. As well as the new content, the DLC also introduces a new night mode, allowing players to switch between day and night whenever they wish for an all-new atmospheric take on the game, and a prime opportunity to take lots of lovely screenshots! (Click on the "i" button in the upper left corner of the UI to find this option) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJIETicQi0 https://store.steampowered.com/app/820930/Mexico/ Along with the Mexico DLC release, the Railway Empire base game also received a free update to V1.4. This update provides more great additions to enhance your gaming experience including the ability for players and AI opponents to build crossings and x-crossings and AI opponents are now able to use complex track systems when the player chooses the realistic track building mode in the game settings. This update continues Kalypso’s Games as a Service commitment to all our new releases providing free updates and content enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Full Changelog: https://steamcommunity.com/games/503940/announcements/detail/1652139417430885157

[ 2018-06-08 13:29:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

New addition

Legacy branch Ever since the launch of the original beta, we’ve been working hard to bring a stack of improvements and additions to Railway Empire, such as enhanced AI, crossings, balancing, a random map generator, the full Transcontinental map, 100-year tech tree, and much more. And there’s still more to come, and we promise to deliver even more content and improvements in the future. However, all these changes are also affecting the core of the game: the code. According to recent reports, some of these changes may have an effect on save games. For example, we recently had reports about an issue with random maps. For that reason, to protect your saved games and previous content (in case of incompatibility with current and future updates), we are introducing a new build called the Legacy branch, which will allow you to boot up an older version of the game to ensure that whatever we add to the main game, you can still access your old saved games. How to enter the Legacy branch 1. Go to your Steam library 2. Right-click Railway Empire 3. Select Properties 4. Select the "Betas" section 5. Select "Legacy" from the drop-down menu 6. Steam should automatically start the download To opt out from the Legacy branch, just repeat the steps above and select "NONE" in step 5.

Features

AI opponents are now able to use the complex track system. The AI can now make use of signals and multi-tracks, when the player selects the realistic track-building mode in the game settings. In realistic mode, the AI usually builds two parallel tracks – one for each direction. They will also make use of signals and crossings. Players can select the track-system for the AI in the game settings. So there are now three modes that you can now choose from:

• “Realistic” - Both the player and the AI use the realistic track-building system.
• “Normal” - Both the player and the AI use the simple track-building system, where trains can pass through each other.
• “Normal AI” - The player uses realistic track-building, but the AI uses the normal (ie. Simple) track-building system. Hint: Players that are looking for the greatest challenge should use the “Normal AI” setting and “Very Hard” difficulty.

Players and AI can build crossings. Players and AI can now make use of a multitude of crossings, for example the frequently-requested X-crossings, among many others.

Adjustments/Additions

• Fixed several issues related to random maps, by changing the way that random maps are created in the first place.
  • Disclaimer: Because of this change, and the other improvements that have been made in favor of the enhanced AI and crossings, there is a chance that old save games before update 1.4 may be corrupted and in rare cases, might even be broken. If you want to continue playing your version 1.3 random map save games, you can do so on the newly introduced Legacy branch.

• Added an "Undo" button to the "Set up rail line" options.
• Added "Track utilization" to the "Edit station" screen.
• Based on community feedback, new rails will now snap into a parallel position at the end of existing tracks.

[ 2018-06-08 12:26:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

On June 8th 2018, the ‘Mexico’ DLC will extend your railway experience from the arid northern regions all the way to the dense jungles in the south of Mexico. The new content will be available for PC, PS4 and Xbox One, and brings you a new scenario (Viva Mexico! – 1873-1893), the Mexico map (playable in Free Game and Sandbox modes), additional goods, 24 new cities and two new locomotives. As a special treat, the DLC also introduces a new night mode, letting you explore the world of Railway Empire in a whole new light. https://store.steampowered.com/app/820930/Mexico/

[ 2018-05-30 12:35:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Enginemen and -women, today Gaming Minds Studios have updated the Dev-blog: [quote=gm_feirefiz;1696048786954715170]A lot of work went into AI enhancements lately, not only the obvious change, that the AI is now able to use a complex track layout. For example, we enabled the AI to run routes that are more efficient and worked on the AIs priorities when it comes to connecting cities and farms. All those small overall tweaks should make the AI a more able competition in mid and late game, so please let us know what you think. The second big change released in the last beta update was the implementation of rail crossings. On the surface, it might not seem much, but we had to make many changes in the underlying structure. Therefore, in the last weeks we had to spend quite some time cleaning up behind ourselves and polishing this feature. As a result, crossings work more reliable and with newly added markers are easier to build. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397571516 ːchooːːchooooːːchooooːːchooooːːchooooːːchooooːːchooooːːchooooːːchoooː [/quote] Source: https://steamcommunity.com/app/503940/discussions/0/1693788202022056425/

[ 2018-05-29 12:57:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ssssh! Don't tell anyone, but this morning we swiped a top-secret screenshot from our in-house Railway Empire preview folder. We'll just leave it here, OK? OK.

[ 2018-05-16 12:47:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tycoons! We have recently updated our Public Test Branch with Update 1.4. Among other things, Update 1.4 features following:

Features:

• The AI opponents are now able to use the complex track system. The AI can now make use of signals and multi-track, when the player selects complex track building mode in the game settings. In complex mode, the AI usually builds two parallel tracks, one for each direction. They also use signals and crossings. Players can select the track-system for the AI in the game settings.
• Players and AI can build x-crossings.

For more details, please have a look into our Public Test Branch Community Hub, to be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/503940/discussions/7/1696046342870840112/

[ 2018-05-07 13:24:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

New Features:

Community-requested feature

• Random Map Generator We are happy to introduce the community-requested Random Map Generator. Therefore when selecting Free Game or Sandbox Game you will find a new map: "Random" The “Random”-map will be available in Free Game and Sandbox Game modes. With this map, you can generate a random map with various parameters.

Additional new feature:

• New difficulty options for Free Game mode Player can now choose whether they want easier or harder tasks in Free Mode. In general, tasks will now consider the number of towns available on the map.

Adjustments

Additions

• We have added steel and stone bridges. These will be shown when tracks reach a specific height.
• We have added a counter to the towns in route editing mode.
• The icon for an available factory slot is now shown more often.
• We have added some AI route optimization tweaks.
• We have added more details to the train list.
• It is now possible to align the camera to the north with hotkey “n”
• We have added a town list.
• New GUI elements and icons for construction mode and train status window have been added.
• We have added a new action menu layout.
• We have added transparent goods images when the train is loading in a station.
• We have added new GUI elements in "Bulldozer" mode.
• [Modding] Random maps have also been added to the editor
• [Modding] Delete button in editor has been added.

Fixes

• [LINUX] Rendering of contour lines and tunnels has been fixed.
• A bug in the town generation, which caused cities to vanish has been fixed.
• We have fixed a random crash, which occurred in large game worlds.

[ 2018-04-26 12:35:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Thanks to your ongoing support, we're proud to present the Transcontinental Content Update [Version 1.2] for Railway Empire! After you've downloaded the new update from Steam, you'll be able to enjoy the following features:

New Transcontinental North America Map

• Playable in Free & Sandbox Mode
• Build your railway empire from coast to coast

New Centennial Era

• Expand your empire over 100 years from 1830 to 1930
• Research and develop all available locomotives in a single game
• New and specifically balanced tech tree spanning 100 years of scientific progress
• Dynamically growing markets introducing new goods and commodities over time

Improvements and Tweaks

• Added: Demolishing tracks and stations now gives a refund
• Added: Hotkey "C" to center camera on selected train
• Added: Game speed can be modified at any time in options menu
• Added: Town list overview
• Added: New wheel menu layout for gamepad mode
• Added: New GUI elements and icons for construction mode and train status window
• Added: New option to list all trains for a selected station
• Added: Rotation speed modifier in building construction mode (CTRL)
• Fixed: Locomotive speed error in Sandbox Mode
• Fixed: Renaming trains in gamepad mode

What comes next?

In the next couple of months, you will be able to look forward to a selection of further free updates, which will include the random map generator, enhanced AI, X-crossings and other general improvements and free content inspired directly by player feedback. The train has left the station! Follow it's destination with our Roadmap:
We hope you will enjoy the new features! Thank you all for playing!

[ 2018-03-26 12:13:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Enginemen and -women! We received a huge wagonload of awesome feedback since the Beta and the official release. As you might have noticed, we are constantly working on improving Railway Empire even further, which would not be possible without your ongoing support. As we have released our development-roadmap recently and therefore more complex features coming to Railway Empire in the near future, we would love to share what we have so far. Because of this, we created a public beta-branch, where you will find our latest builds. Please be aware that these builds released on the public beta-branch are still in development! Here are the new features, you can expect and playtest already:

New Features

• New Map "America" - In "Free mode" and "Sandbox mode" - Build your empire from coast to coast
• New 100-years-era "1830-1930" - Grow your empire from 1830 to 1930 - All locomotives in one play - Re-balanced science tree in this 100-years-era - Overall time re-balancing to fit new timescale

We would be very grateful, if you gave it a spin and share your thoughts and feedback in the beta section of this forum. Here you can find the latest news about released builds, as well as how to get access to the public beta-branch in the first place, which is only for owners of Railway Empire for sure. More details you can find here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/503940/discussions/7/

[ 2018-03-05 14:39:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

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.

[ 2018-02-15 15:01:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

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

• 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)

Fixes

• 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.

Balanced

• 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). (Please check the updated in-game manual for more details.)
• Picking the radius of objects increased from higher distant view/zoom

Linux

• 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

Controller

• 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

[ 2018-02-15 13:56:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Enginemen and -women! ːtrainiacː Our developers have released another video to show and explain how to optimize and manage your train routes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukP7vMsU3BA&feature=youtu.be Have you seen the other previously released videos? If not, we got you covered:

Quick Start Guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyBbN6zuloI&feature=youtu.be

Signalling Basics:

https://youtu.be/NYaA7I9sHu8?

[ 2018-02-09 14:55:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings tycoons! 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! ːchooːːchoooːːchoooːːchoooːːchooooːːchooooːːchooooːːchoooːːchoooːːchooooːːchoooːːchooooː

[ 2018-02-02 14:08:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

We just released a hotfix for the Linux build. The hotfix includes:

• Fixed random crash
• Fixed endless loading screen bug on some ATI graphics cards
• Railway Empire will now output error text if shader linking fails

Thank you for helping and reporting! Please keep it up! We are working to improve performance and stability even further.

[ 2018-01-30 16:19:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Enginemen and -women! ːchooː This video shows how to use signals in Railway Empire to create an effective and complexe railway network. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYaA7I9sHu8&feature=youtu.be

[ 2018-01-27 11:50:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

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

[ 2018-01-26 12:10:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

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! http://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/Railway_Empire/

[ 2018-01-25 09:53:06 CET ] [ Original post ]