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Steam News6 May 20261mo ago

The Next Playtest is Approaching!

Hey everyone! We’re firing up the engines because our next playtest is pulling into the station this weekend! We wanted to give you a quick heads-up so you can get ready to hop on board.

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Hey everyone!

What changed

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  • UI and audio
  • Maps
  • Server
addedWe’ve been laying down a lot of new tracks since the last test. While we'll share the full list of upgrades and UI improvements when we go live on Friday, here is a sneak peek at the main upgrades you can look forward to:
addedScenic Routes: Sweeping visual map improvements, also introducing brand-new Mountains and Lakes.
addedNew Biome: Winter map! (Work in progress).
changedHead over to our Steam store page and hit the "Request Access" button now so you are perfectly prepped to play the moment the servers go live. If you were part of our last playtest or already requested access, you are all set!

Rail Estate changes

addedWe’ve been laying down a lot of new tracks since the last test. While we'll share the full list of upgrades and UI improvements when we go live on Friday, here is a sneak peek at the main upgrades you can look forward to:
addedScenic Routes: Sweeping visual map improvements, also introducing brand-new Mountains and Lakes.
addedNew Biome: Winter map! (Work in progress).
changedHead over to our Steam store page and hit the "Request Access" button now so you are perfectly prepped to play the moment the servers go live. If you were part of our last playtest or already requested access, you are all set!

We’re firing up the engines because our next playtest is pulling into the station this weekend! We wanted to give you a quick heads-up so you can get ready to hop on board.

Steam post image🕒 The Timetable:

  • Departure: Friday, May 8 at 08:00 AM PDT

  • End of the Line: Sunday, May 17 at 11:59 PM PDT

We’ve been laying down a lot of new tracks since the last test. While we'll share the full list of upgrades and UI improvements when we go live on Friday, here is a sneak peek at the main upgrades you can look forward to:

  • Single-Player Campaign: 16 different scenarios to test your railway management skills (Work in progress).

  • Scenic RoutesSweeping visual map improvements, also introducing brand-new Mountains and Lakes.
  • New Biome: Winter map! (Work in progress).

How to join:

Head over to our Steam store page and hit the "Request Access" button now so you are perfectly prepped to play the moment the servers go live. If you were part of our last playtest or already requested access, you are all set!

We can't wait to see you at the station!

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Steam News / 6 May 2026

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