Railway Empire 2 News

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Tycoons, [/p][p][/p][p]We have just released Railway Empire 2’s Update 1.8.1 for all available platforms. [/p][p]This update includes fixes for reported issues and crashes. [/p][p] [/p][p]Please find the full changelog below. [/p][p] [/p][h3]Bug-Fixes [/h3]

• [p]\[Multiplayer] Fixed an issue where the game would crash when the client player demolishes a warehouse. [/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the Warehouse settings in multiplayer displayed manual mode UI when selecting automatic mode and vice versa. [/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where a Task list hint stated that the city of Fosses in France was part of the Department Paris region, which is incorrect. [/p]

[p] [/p][h3]DLC specific [/h3]

• [p]\[High Voltage] Fixed the incorrect translation of overhead lines in French. [/p]

• [p]\[Bella Italia] Fixed an issue where Aqueducts were missing on some of the Italy maps. [/p]

• [p]\[Industrial Wonders] Fixed Multiple cases of the Hoover Dam being registered as a city for tasks in free game. [/p]

• [p]\[Steel Dragons] Fixed an issue where the Temple of Heaven was sometimes not displayed correctly. [/p]

• [p]\[Steel Dragons] Fixed an issue where the Task list would ask to produce manure in a city, which was not possible since it is a rural industry product. [/p]

[p]All aboard for the far East - We have officially unleashed the latest DLC Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons upon the Middle Kingdom. The latest DLC transports players to nineteenth-century China, where ambition meets innovation (and pandas!) on the tracks of railway history. Steel Dragons is now available on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation®4|5 for $10.99 | €10.99 | £8.99, with a 10% discount on the Kalypso Store, Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG for the first week.[/p][p]Step into the boots of pioneering railway engineer Zhan Tianyou widely hailed as the “Father of China’s Railroad” to lay the steel framework for a modernized nation. Carve out a fortune on in three fully voiced scenarios: “Humble Beginnings” (1880), “Journey to the West” (1890), and “Of Bicycles and Fireworks” (1900), each with unique strategic offerings, new narrative challenges, and shifting economies across dynamic landscapes.[/p][p]Explore the vast and ancient regions of the Middle Kingdom in the "China" map playable as one massive expanse or five smaller, more detailed sections. From flourishing bamboo forests to mountain peaks, chart a course across breathtaking terrain, through panda and bustling trade hubs.[/p][p]Harness the power of 8 new, authentically recreated Chinese locomotives, including the Shènglí 8 and Rocket of China. Keep your empire thriving by transporting 20 regional goods, ranging from Silk and Gunpowder to Traditional Medicine, Fireworks, Bamboo, and more.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons Features:  [/h3]

• [p]The Middle Kingdom: Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons lets you explore and expand your railway network upon China while you enjoy the sights, sounds and panda bears of the varied lands of the Middle Kingdom including the Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall. [/p]

• [p]Smoke & Steel – Dragons unleashed:  Utilize 8 new authentic Chinese locomotives such as the “Rocket of China” and the Shènglí 8. [/p]

• [p]Shanghai, Peking, and Lanzhou: The DLC introduces 3 comprehensive, fully voiced scenarios, “Humble Beginnings” (1880), "Journey to the West” (1890), and "Of Bicycles and Fireworks” (1900). [/p]

• [p]Forge ahead: The vast and varied landscapes of the Middle Kingdom await you on the regional map "China" – playable as one huge map and as 5 individual map sections. [/p]

• [p]Treasures of the Dragon: Transport more than 20 new regional products from traditional Medicine and mind-blowing Fireworks to Bamboo, Gunpowder, and exquisite Silk Products.  [/p]

[p]Pipa, Guzheng, and Suona: Over 15 themed music tracks and jingles inspired by traditional Chinese music to get you in the mood for the new setting. [/p]

[p]Tycoons! [/p][p][/p][p]We have just delivered Railway Empire 2’s Update 1.8 to Steam, Microsoft Store, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One consoles (supported through Smart Delivery). This update includes an option to easily switch factory productions and several display options as well as a handful of fixes.   
 [/p][p]Please find the full Changelog below. [/p][p] [/p][p] [/p][p]Additions [/p]

• [p]Added a feature to easily switch a factory’s production.  [/p]

• [p]Added a feature that makes it possible to reserve industry slots in cities.  [/p]

• [p]Added an option to decide if directional arrows are displayed when selecting a rail line in the rail line menu.  [/p]

• [p]Adjusted the display of train signals; they now point away from the track. [/p]

• [p](PC only) The limit of buildable track segments was doubled to prevent old segments from disappearing when new segments are being built in very large save games. [/p]

[p] [/p][p] [/p][p]Bug-Fixes [/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where goods got stuck in manual warehouses when the source industry was deleted. [/p]

• [p]Fixed an error in chapter 2 that rendered the purchase of a concession impossible in some cases, even when a task demanded it. [/p]

• [p]Fixed a display issue where the American flag has been displayed in the Southern Ontario region. [/p]

• [p]Fixed an icon display error on a Refrigerator Car displaying beer in 1910. [/p]

• [p]Fixed a display issue in multiplayer where goods on a train were not displayed properly. [/p]

• [p]Fixed a rare issue where some scenario and campaign saves could not be loaded with a „Missing Content“ error being displayed. [/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the display of the “Missing Content” indicator for unowned DLC content did not include the DLC name. [/p]

• [p]Fixed a rare issue which sometimes made it impossible to deselect and remove goods completely from the warehouse. [/p]

• [p](PC only) Removed check mark without functionality in engine shed when recolouring engines. [/p]

• [p](PC only) Fixed an issue that led to ”F2” opening an empty task list in sandbox games. [/p]

• [p](Controller only) Fixed an issue where a textbox in the warehouse was blocking the UI in large UI mode. [/p]

[p] [/p][p] [/p][p]DLC-specific Changes [/p]

• [p](Bella Italia) Fixed a rare issue that led to a display of too many overhead lines on tracks. [/p]

• [p](Industrial Wonders) Fixed an error where the Hoover Dam was getting registered as a city for tasks in Custom Game. [/p]

• [p](India) Fixed a minor visual glitch. [/p]

[h3]All Aboard - Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons Release Stream![/h3][h3]October 28th at 3.30 pm CET[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]Tune in tomorrow, October 28th, to our Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons livestream at 3.30pm CET and join us as we experience the beauty of China. We will lay tracks to the farthest reaches of China – from the shores of the East China Sea, along the banks of the Yellow River, through the forest homes of pandas and up the slopes of the majestic mountains of the west in the new Steel Dragons DLC.[/p][p] [/p][p]Join Rolf and Gordon testing the new authentic Chinese locomotives and exploring the wide landscapes of China and visiting the Great Wall. They will introduce you to the new content and all main features which Steel Dragons has to offer.[/p][p] [/p][p] [/p][p]Tune in on Tuesday 28th of October at 3.30pm CET![/p][p] [/p][h3]You can watch it directly here on Steam or on YouTube.

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