JR EAST Train Simulator News

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JR-EAST has released a video on its official YouTube channel “TRAInBLAZER” in which drivers of the Hachinohe Crew Supervisory Center, who are actually in charge of Hachinohe Line operations, drive the entire Hachinohe Line using the crew training simulator!
The “JR EAST Train Simulator” is based on this crew training simulator.

You can see an actual driver driving the entire line between Hachinohe Station and Kuji Station, which is well-known in the JR EAST Train Simulator Hachinohe Line DLC, with finger pointing and calling!

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If you already have the Hachinohe Line DLC, please use it as a reference for driving, and if you do not yet have the Hachinohe Line DLC, please take this opportunity to purchase it and drive it!

[h3]▼Click here to purchase the Hachinohe Line DLC.[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646190/JR_____E130500/

*Please refrain from inquiring with the driver about actual driving methods and finger pointing, as these may vary depending on driving and vehicle conditions, and may vary from driver to driver.

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We hope everyone is enjoying the major update that was made on July 30 (Tuesday).

We have received the following comments regarding the newly added Chuo Line Rapid Service schedule and sub-monitor support.
'It's challenging because there are so many changes in the traffic signal manifestations during rush hour.”
"It makes it more immersive."
We are encouraged by all of these positive comments and your candid reviews.
Thank you again for the many reviews and supportive comments.


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[h3]Now, I hope you all got the hint about the next distribution route that I gave in the last YouTube live-stream.(1：27：18～)

Let's try to answer the question, what was the line that "1990" represented?[/h3]

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[h3]The meaning of "1990" is "the year when the nickname of a certain line was established", and the new nickname in 1990 was "the line connecting Tokyo Station and Kuroiso Station".
If we say "the line connecting Tokyo Station and Kuroiso Station," you already know what it means, don't you?[/h3]


[h4]So, the next DLC will be "Utsunomiya Line(Tohoku Line)"![/h4]


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• Route: Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Line)
  
• Section: Inbound Kuroiso Station ⇒ Tokyo Station (163.3km)
  
• Model: Series E233-3000 (10-car and 15-car trains)
  
• Release date: Scheduled for Tuesday, August 27, 2024
  
• International sales price: undecided
  

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Utsunomiya Line is the nickname for trains operating on the 163.3 km long section of the Tohoku Line (between Tokyo Station and Morioka Station) between Tokyo Station and Kuroiso Station. The Utsunomiya Line has been in use since March 10, 1990, at the suggestion of the local governments along the line. In the past, many express and sleeper trains headed for Tohoku and Hokkaido used to run on the line, but now regular and rapid trains make up the majority of the schedule.
Currently, the train lines are separated at Utsunomiya Station, with the Ueno Tokyo Line and Shonan Shinjuku Line providing commuter and school transportation in the Tokyo metropolitan area south of Utsunomiya, and one-man operation north of Utsunomiya (between Oyama and Koganei and Utsunomiya in some early mornings), providing transportation between areas within Tochigi Prefecture.
After leaving Kuroiso Station, the train heads for Ueno Station, which is known as the northern gateway to Tokyo, and Tokyo Station, the center of Tokyo, via Nasu-Shiobara Station, the gateway to Nasu, Utsunomiya Station, known as the city of dumplings, and Omiya Station, the largest terminal in Saitama Prefecture.
Please enjoy the Utsunomiya Line DLC as you travel through the Kanto Plain, experiencing the changing landscape from Tochigi Prefecture to Tokyo, with its sprawling countryside, suburban residential areas, and buildings in the heart of the city.

We are working hard on the production so that we can inform you of the production status as soon as possible. Please look forward to further updates!

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As we informed you recently, the price revisions for the Chuo Line Rapid Service DLC, Oito Line DLC, and Saikyo Line/Kawagoe Line DLC were scheduled to be implemented around 3:00 p.m. today, August 5 (Mon.), but there is currently a delay in the price revision process.

Please be advised that the price will be revised as soon as it is ready.
*Please pay attention to the price listings when you purchase.

[h3]*Added note: Prices were revised at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. (Japan time)[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2111630/view/4335361829071166306?l=english

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[h3]As we have recently announced, we are planning to revise the selling prices of three DLCs on Monday, August 5: the Chuo Line Rapid Train DLC, the Oito Line DLC, and the Saikyo Line and Kawagoe Line DLC.[/h3]
Until now, the above three lines have been set at a more affordable price compared to other DLC.
However, with the recent update of the Oito Line, which includes the driver's call voice, and the recent update of the Chuo Line Rapid Train, Saikyo Line, and Kawagoe Line, which includes additional schedules and conductor broadcasts, the experience is now on the same level as the other lines we have recently distributed.
Therefore, we would like to change the selling price to the same level as other lines.
Users who have already purchased the game will be able to continue to play as before at no additional charge.
[h3]For those who are considering purchasing the following DLC, we recommend that you purchase as soon as possible.
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【Eligible Routes】
• Chuo Line Rapid Service (between Takao and Tokyo)
  
• Oito Line (between Matsumoto and Minami-Otari)
  
• Saikyo Line and Kawagoe Line (between Osaki and Kawagoe)
  
  【Selling Price】
• Before revision:29.99 USD　➡　After revision:34.99 USD
  
  【Date of price revision】
• Monday, August 5, 2024, around 3:00 p.m. (Japan time)

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*Please note that the time of the price revision may vary, so please pay attention to the price description when making your purchase.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216300/JR_____E2330/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2219200/JR______211/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2260870/JR____E2337000/

We will continue to strive to make “JR EAST Train Simulator” loved by everyone, and we appreciate your understanding in this matter.

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In conjunction with today's update, a live YouTube broadcast will be held on Tuesday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m. Japan time, for the first time in about two months. During the live broadcast, we plan to explain the details of the update. The usual members will participate this time.
Please come and watch!

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