Rail Route News

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Hello dispatchers!

You've seen the title, you know what we're here to discuss.

There is now a 20% discount on Rail Route via the Steam Summer Sale!
Update 6 - The Story Mode Update - is now live!

Update 6

Update 6 includes Rail Route's new story mode ("The Story of Jozic"), offering dispatchers the chance to embark on an intrigue-filled story and make some tough decisions, all whilst being taught the ropes by our nominal character - Jozic. Just play the Prague map from the beginning.

[h2]Changelog[/h2]

[h3]New features[/h3]

NEW: The Story of Jozic (narrated story on Prague map)
NEW: Two new music tracks (Brittle Omens, From Wanderlust to Dawn)
NEW: Added research unlocked popup
NEW: Narrator volume slider in audio options panel
NEW: New ambient sound system - used in building mode only
NEW: Train animation upon click
NEW: Added code support for achievements (achievements comming next Update)

[h3]Updates[/h3]

UPDATE: Bigger subtitles
UPDATE: Bigger resolution sprite for small buttons
UPDATE: Contract generator tweaks: less traffic to/from inactive stations; reduced preference for shorter routes; less IC traffic via most prominent IC traffic station (e.g. Wilson) until it is active
UPDATE: Localizations (es: all; fr: tutorials, ui; ja-JP: tutorials, ui)
UPDATE: Low music intensity while in pause
UPDATE: Music intensity formula for Endless maps
UPDATE: Music now plays uninterruptedly in menu as well
UPDATE: Obsolete tutorial tasks (accept / build / unlock) not created in Washington map & removed when loading any save
UPDATE: Station colors upgrade is standalone and cheapter to unlock
UPDATE: Time gets paused when Research panel is open
UPDATE: Updated editor Rush Hour checklist item to be more clear

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

FIX: Editor timetable UI became cramped when entering long train composition
FIX: Research panel scroll bar was hidden until clicking any research category
FIX: Station settings (auto-accept / auto-reverse) were saved only if station was used e. g. by a train / contract...
FIX: Task panel was either hidden under other panels or obstructing other panels
FIX: Transcription was incorrect for Tennouji / Kyobashi station names in Osaka map
and much more smaller issues...

[h2]What's next?[/h2]

We already started to work on the next free update which should bring in the Shunting in Endless and Timetable maps! But maybe, we'll to more smaller updates before this big one will be live. Stay tuned for future updates and as always, happy dispatching!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/Rail_Route/

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Update 6 is out!

Hello dispatchers! We are so, so happy to announce that Update 6 is LIVE NOW!

Update 6

NEW: The Story of Jozic (narrated story on Prague map)
NEW: Two new music tracks (Brittle Omens, From Wanderlust to Dawn)
NEW: Added Upgrade unlocked popup
NEW: Narrator volume slider in audio options panel
NEW: New ambient sound system - used in building mode only
NEW: Train animation upon click
NEW: Added code support for achievements (achievements comming next Update)

[h3]Updates[/h3]

UPDATE: Bigger subtitles
UPDATE: Bigger resolution sprite for small buttons
UPDATE: Contract generator tweaks: less traffic to/from inactive stations; reduced preference for shorter routes; less IC traffic via most prominent IC traffic station (e.g. Wilson) until it is active
UPDATE: Localizations (es: all; fr: tutorials, ui; ja-JP: tutorials, ui)
UPDATE: Low music intensity while in pause
UPDATE: Music intensity formula for Endless maps
UPDATE: Music now plays uninterruptedly in menu as well
UPDATE: Obsolete tutorial tasks (accept / build / unlock) not created in Washington map & removed when loading any save
UPDATE: Station colors upgrade is standalone and cheapter to unlock
UPDATE: Time gets paused when Upgrades panel is open
UPDATE: Updated editor Rush Hour checklist item to be more clear

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

FIX: Editor timetable UI became cramped when entering long train composition
FIX: Upgrades panel scroll bar was hidden until clicking any upgrades category
FIX: Station settings (auto-accept / auto-reverse) were saved only if station was used e. g. by a train / contract...
FIX: Task panel was either hidden under other panels or obstructing other panels
FIX: Transcription was incorrect for Tennouji / Kyobashi station names in Osaka map
and many other smaller issues...

[h2]What's next?[/h2]

We already started to work on the next free update which should bring in the Shunting in Endless and Timetable maps! But maybe we'll release smaller updates during the summer along the way before this big one will be ready. Stay tuned for future news and as always, Happy dispatching!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/Rail_Route/

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Anniversary Livestream Extravaganza!

Hello dispatchers!

In celebration of Rail Route's 1-year anniversary, we're holding a little get-together: a developer live-stream!

The livestream will be:

on the 21st June at 19:15 UTC

➡️ WATCH STREAM HERE ⬅️

So make sure you don't miss out!

We're going to be talking about what we achieved last year, and what we're looking to achieve going forward - as well as answering your questions and any thoughts that you have. We're also looking to add Shunting to the game in Update 7 - so we'll discuss that, too!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/Rail_Route/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1896900/Rail_Route_The_Story_of_Jozic/

Update 6 - The Story of Jozic - Arriving June 23! But You Can Play It Now...

Rail Route's sixth major content update - The Story of Jozic - will be on June 23rd. And - in case you've missed the previous announcements - here's a brief rundown of everything it'll feature:

A fully-voiced narrative, featuring multiple unique characters alongside illustrated cut-scenes.
An expanded tutorial, giving players the chance to really dive into the Rail Route experience.
An all-new ability for players to choose from multiple-choice dialogue options.
Secret narrations, easter eggs and hidden paths abound!

But, you cry, how can I play it now!?

Well, a demo of The Story of Jozic is currently playable via the Steam: Next festival. Just click the link below, and you can play a limited version of the update!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1896900/Rail_Route_The_Story_of_Jozic/

That's all for now!

As always,

Happy dispatching.

Hotfix 1.5.13

NEW: Displaying contest leaderboard of recent contests even after contest end
NEW: Forward compatibility for saves from demo being loaded in RR before Update 6 (just error prevention)
NEW: Rush Hour maps from SteR: Gare Du Nord, Den Haag
NEW: Storing when a contest was played per map to display contest leaderboard

UPDATE: Localizations (cs: ui)
UPDATE: Localizations (fr: ui)
UPDATE: Rush Hour comparision to global record changed to global median + added possibility to select an player from the table to be the benchmark
UPDATE: Rush Hour editor checklist item did not mention initial stations

FIX: Auto accepted train would leave manual train acception in broken state
FIX: Disabled saving when rush hour screen is shown to prevent broken save state
FIX: Game Over screen in Rush Hour displayed irrelevant comparision to benchmark
FIX: Initial research state set incorrect resulting in auto reverse disabled on rush hour maps
FIX: Leaderboard panel did not show loader during loading
FIX: Map was not loadable after station was removed but the platform was not
FIX: Score was always floored instead of rounded properly