Rail Route News

The Happy Passengers DLC is now available!

Hello Everyone,

We’re thrilled to announce that the "Happy Passengers" DLC is now available, bringing fresh content specifically designed to enhance your Endless Mode experience.

Jump Into New Challenges

Start exploring the "Happy Passengers" DLC today. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this DLC adds a layer of strategy that will refresh your experience. Manage passengers, fulfill their demands, and keep your rail empire thriving.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2943430/Rail_Route__Happy_Passengers/

[h2]Insights with the Survey Office[/h2]

The newly introduced Survey Office is here to give you crucial insights into the Travel Demands at each station. This tool is essential for planning efficient routes and ensuring that passengers reach their destinations within one 60-minute cycle, keeping them satisfied and your rail network operations on track.

The Survey Office insights.

[h2]Passengers need your help[/h2]

Passengers will look for the quickest route to their destinations. It’s your job to ensure they can complete their journey within the cycle to fulfill their demand and boost their happiness. With great passenger management, an additional reward will be granted.

Passenger itinerary.

[h2]Design your network with the Scheduler Office[/h2]

Additionally, the Scheduler Office is part of the free update. Use it to strategically plan and design your network, improving and enhancing how you manage and execute contracts.

The Scheduler Office.

[h2]Get on board and start planning today![/h2]

Don’t wait to take advantage of these new features. Dive into the game and start optimizing your railway network today with the "Happy Passengers" DLC. Experience a new level of engagement and challenges on any Endless map.

The Happy Passenger DLC is part of the Supporter Bundle, sprinkled with another 15% discount on top! We really appreciate your support for the continuous development of Rail Route.

Yours,
Jozic & The Team at Railways Dispatchers Company

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2943430/Rail_Route__Happy_Passengers/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/37986/Rail_Route_Supporter_Bundle/

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

Hotfix 2.0.20

UPDATE: Contract icons in station configuration view in editor are now grayed out to prevent confusion

FIX: Delayed train in Regional train tutorial
FIX: Misleading text in the timeline legend
FIX: Opening build menu from the relay sensor focus view was leaving the track paths uncleared
FIX: Time advance tooltip was only shown on reuse shunting command when entering the pointer from the top
FIX: Trains without locomotives were having alerts
FIX: Trial train info panel was not showing the satisfaction bar for urban trains
FIX: Trivial switches were left over bulldozing

Hotfix 2.0.19

PERF: Leaderboard loading caused a big lag if current gameplay score was low and leaderboard was big
PERF: Memory allocation removed from BendingLine.GetWorldPositionEnRoute
PERF: TrainRewardIconPlaceable.HasHighestPriority optimized

FIX: Clicking the current timeline train visit in the offered contract focus view was not showing the contract waypoints if something else was shown
FIX: Invalid configuration icon was not being shown on some of the offices
FIX: Perpetual circuit gets the wrong color once deselected in build mode
FIX: Shunting was not executed when train stopped at platform so short that it did not move towards the signal after departure
FIX: Sink was not being removed on grabbing it's platform

Hotfix 2.0.18

UPDATE: Localizations (ko: all)
UPDATE: Rio de Janeiro map facelift

PERF: Builders and bulldozers are not AbstractControllers to reduce their count
PERF: Checks if route can be created reorganized so the check that node is present in NodeRepository (perf-significant) only when all other checks pass
PERF: Leaderboard loading might cause a big lag if windows dimensions were not stabilized before the call
PERF: Memory allocation removed from PlaceableController.GetPlaceablesOfType by iterating by index
PERF: Placeable's sparse update calls spread over frames
PERF: Train filtering optimized

FIX: Insufficient funds text was not being removed even if you have enough money until the buy mode is closed and opened again

Get Ready for Happy Passengers!

Hello Everyone,

Big news! Our next big update, "Happy Passengers DLC", is set to arrive on May 21st. We’re really excited for you to see what we’ve been working on.

What’s Coming? Passengers are joining the game! With this new feature, your stations will buzz with activity as you cater to each passenger's travel needs.

Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2943430/Rail_Route__Happy_Passengers/

[h2]Introducing the Survey Office[/h2]

To help you manage the flow of passengers, we’re introducing the Survey Office. This new facility will help you keep track of Transport Demands at each station, allowing for better route planning and efficiency.

[h2]Fulfilling Transport Demands[/h2]

Passenger demands will appear randomly every hour, each with a unique starting time, making the gameplay more diverse and challenging. Successfully transport passengers to their destinations within that hour to meet their demands. Regular maintenance of these routes is crucial to keeping your passengers satisfied.

[h2]Passenger Choices[/h2]

Your passengers will choose the quickest routes to their destinations. They'll also transfer between trains as needed, challenging you to design simple and effective routes to accommodate their preferences.

[h2]Grab Your Reward![/h2]

Complete the new challenge by fully satisfying all passenger demands on a map with the "Happy Passengers" feature turned on. Achieve this and earn a special visual reward—a diamond on top of the usual three stars, signifying your perfect completion. Ready to shine?

Mark Your Calendars!

Wishlist now, and get ready for fresh and exciting playthroughs of your favorite Endless maps with "Happy Passengers":
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2943430/Rail_Route__Happy_Passengers/

We are looking forward to seeing how these new additions improve your gameplay experience.
Happy dispatching and see you on May 21st!

In addition to all the exciting features coming with "Happy Passengers", we’re also introducing the Scheduler Office. This new facility will be available outside the DLC as free update, allows you to create blueprints for contracts which can then be accepted in bulk. It's designed to help streamline and elevate your network design, and customize your contracts exactly to your liking.

As always, remember to join our Discord to take part in conversation, get sneak peeks of upcoming content and more:

Yours,
Jozic & The Team at Railways Dispatchers Company