Railway Empire 2 News

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[p]Full steam ahead! Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studios announce Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons. Lay the foundation for the world’s largest rail network, linking key cities and vital industries car by car across the vast and varied landscapes of China. Railway Empire 2 - Steel Dragons arrives on October 28th on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation®4|5.[/p][p][/p][p]Transform the railway connections of China into a proud national network working alongside Zhan Tianyou, the “Father of China's Railroad” to connect cities and industries, laying the groundwork for growth and advancement. Venture into major hubs Shanghai, Peking, and Lanzhou in three new, fully voiced comprehensive scenarios, “Humble Beginnings” (1880), "Journey to the West” (1890), and "Of Bicycles and Fireworks” (1900), each with its own unique challenges, shifting markets, and strategic demands.  [/p][p][/p][p]Expand across the farthest reaches of China, from the bustling ports of the East China Sea to the Yellow River, through bamboo-carpeted panda country, and up the slopes of the towering western mountains in the new regional map “China,” playable as one huge map and as five detailed map sections. Deploy eight new authentic Chinese locomotives, including the “Rocket of China” and the “Shènglí 8” to haul 20 new regional products from Traditional Medicine and Fireworks to Bamboo, Gunpowder, and luxurious Silk Products. [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Forge an expansive railway empire in the Middle Kingdom, powered by steam, steel, and ambition! Railway Empire 2 - Steel Dragons arrives on October 28th on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation®4|5.[/p][p][/p][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]Railway Empire 2 - Hotfix 1.7.1[/p][p][/p][p]We have just released Hotfix 1.7.1 for Railway Empire 2 on Steam.[/p][p]Other platforms will follow as soon as possible.[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the game would crash when delivering gravel from Hoover Dam to a city via an automated warehouse on the route.[/p]
• [p]Further stability improvements[/p]

[p][/p][p]Tycoons! We have just delivered Railway Empire 2’s Update 1.7 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 a new manual warehouse operation mode, a new gameplay option to disable “Small breakdowns” and fixes several gameplay and crash issues.   [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] Please find the full Changelog below.[/p][p][/p][h3]Additions[/h3]

• [p]Added an alternate warehouse operation mode. When “Automatic Distribution” is turned off, warehouses can be used as permanent stores (similar to how warehouses functioned in Railway Empire 1) and goods will no longer use them for automatic travel to their destination. Both modes are always available from the warehouse menu and a combination of both modes can be used on the same map. Only one warehouse set to one of the modes can be used per station.[/p]
• [p]Added: Difficulty setting “AI Behavior” in Custom Games. Minor improvements for the AI in custom games can now be enabled.[/p]
• [p]Added a new Difficulty setting “Connection Bonus”. If set to “off”, there will be no connection bonuses offered during gameplay.[/p]
• [p]Added “Pause Auctions” to Options menu. When set to “on” the auction timer will pause when the game is paused AND the player is not the highest bidder in the current auction, so that they have time to react.[/p]
• [p]Added a new Gameplay option to disable “Small breakdowns”. Small breakdowns can occur for engines with a maintenance limit between 90% and 50%. If disabled, engines will never break down when above 50% maintenance limit.[/p]
• [p]Added Graphics Option “Moving Sun”. When enabled the sun always keeps the same angle in relation to the camera to ensure consistent scene lighting.[/p]
• [p]Locked regions are now always visible in track construction.[/p]
• [p]Improved terrain contrast overall to make hills and mountains more visible on high zoom levels.[/p]
• [p]Added new goods icons to task texts next to the spelled-out name of the good, to increase clarity.[/p]
• [p]Goods that are on the way to a foundable rural business are now communicated by a tooltip, accessible via the corresponding interface, similar to the tooltip accessible via the stock and demand overview for existing cities.
  
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[h3] Bug-Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where a specific order of commands allowed the speed in ride-along camera to be higher than 1x game speed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where people at stations were not always visible when using the ride-along camera.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue related to moving the camera before the automatic camera at the start of a new map is done.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue that caused reduced FPS when changing a selected train to manual loading.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where a wrong button was displayed, suggesting a “set maintenance limit” option being available at buildings unrelated to maintenance.[/p]
• [p]\[Localization] Fixed an issue where “Rice” was not correctly translated in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where map decorations like boulders, ruins, small buildings, etc. would not vanish if the player laid track next to them. Trains now no longer clip through them.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where, when editing rail lines if too many goods were available in a city, they did not fit in the available space anymore, they will now slowly pan back and forth, so that all goods can be seen.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where rural businesses visible working areas were not adjusting based on business size anymore. Larger businesses now have more attached working areas again (e.g. fields or clay pits).[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the train breaking sound effects were looped when pausing during playback.
  
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[h3]Controller only Fixes[/h3]

• [p]\[Controller only] Fixed a blocker in the first Tutorial when the user accidentally closed the rail line creation menu before building the first rail line.[/p]
• [p]\[Controller only] Removed a prompt to build overhead lines from rail builder when electrification was not active.[/p]
• [p]\[Controller only] Fixed an issue where Contour Lines did not reliably turn off correctly when leaving construction mode.[/p]
• [p]\[Controller only] Fixed an issue where the “Scroll” button legend was missing in some building screens.
  
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[h3]DLC-specific Changes[/h3]

• [p]\[All DLCs] Region-specific fitting goods are now impacted by refrigerator cars.[/p]
• [p]\[All DLCs] Regional specific bridges are now applied to all DLC maps accordingly[/p]
• [p]\[High Voltage only] Fixed a very rare issue where extra overhead lines were spawned parallel to the tracks.
  
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[p][/p][p]We have just released the latest DLC, Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders. Jump into the conductor’s seat as Railway Empire 2 journeys to the era of innovation on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation®4|5 for £8.99|€10.99, with an added 10% discount on Steam and the Kalypso Media store until July 8th.[/p][p][/p][p]In Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders, tackle the challenges of a new age in history to expand your empire and stake your claim across three major hubs of production in Germany, France, and the United States. Utilize the newly available steam engines during the era of innovation to ramp up production across all facilities and enable the construction of modern engineering marvels. Test these skills in three fully voiced scenarios, “Industrial Miracle” (starting 1869), “La Dame de Fer” (starting 1880) and “Concrete Giant” (starting 1910), each spanning pivotal moments during the Industrial Revolution.[/p][p][/p][p]Take in the views of Ruhr Valley, Île-de-France, and the Colorado Basin as you traverse high-resolution maps; taking in the wonders of the Eiffel Tower and the Hoover Dam in three authentic powerhouse locomotives, including the iconic “Big Boy” and “Heavy Mikado.” Carve out your fortune in each historically significant region and achieve greatness while listening to more than 15 new themed music tracks and jingles to be transported directly into the conductor’s seat of the era.[/p][p][/p][p]Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders is available now on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation®4|5 for £8.99|€10.99 and includes an added 10% discount on Steam and the Kalypso Media store until July 8. The Nintendo Switch version of Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders will release later this summer.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]Features:[/h3]

• [p]Steaming Steel: Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders takes players on an entrepreneurial journey to three pivotal hubs of the age of industrialisation.[/p]
• [p]Heavy Duty: Utilize three authentic locomotives, including the iconic “Big Boy” and “Heavy Mikado”.[/p]
• [p]Full Steam Ahead: The DLC introduces three comprehensive, fully voiced scenarios, “Industrial Miracle” (starting 1869), “La Dame de Fer” (starting 1880) and “Concrete Giant” (starting 1910).[/p]
• [p]Shaping the Future: Prepare for the challenges of three new high-resolution maps of the Ruhr Area, Île-de-France, and the Lower Colorado Basin.[/p]
• [p]Ramp up Production: Become the master of industry with a more complex production system: Establish your own production sites and switch production goods for select rural businesses, while your factories have a greater variety of input and output goods.[/p]
• [p]Heavy Tunes: More than 15 new themed music tracks and jingles to get you in the mood for the new environment and locomotives[/p]