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Steam News12 December 20256mo ago

ZDSimulator 59.0: Winter’s Breath

Steam post image Game New features and improvements Added support for new locomotives: VL80k, 2EL4, ED2t, 2ES4k Support for the new VL82m locomotive model Updated VL11m locomotive model New cabin lamps for VL82m New but

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What changed

9 fixes17 additions12 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Server
  • Fixes
addedSteam post image GameNew features and improvements
addedSteam post image GameAdded support for new locomotives: VL80k, 2EL4, ED2t, 2ES4k
addedSteam post image GameSupport for the new VL82m locomotive model
changedSteam post image GameUpdated VL11m locomotive model
addedSteam post image GameNew cabin lamps for VL82m
addedSteam post image GameNew buttons in 2ES4k

ZDSimulator changes

addedNew features and improvements
addedAdded support for new locomotives: VL80k, 2EL4, ED2t, 2ES4k
addedSupport for the new VL82m locomotive model
changedUpdated VL11m locomotive model
addedNew cabin lamps for VL82m

Steam post image Game

New features and improvements

  • Added support for new locomotives: VL80k, 2EL4, ED2t, 2ES4k

  • Support for the new VL82m locomotive model

  • Updated VL11m locomotive model

  • New cabin lamps for VL82m

  • New buttons in 2ES4k

  • Updated fonts on locomotive instruments

  • Updated camera behavior and window open button

  • Shift + / always returns to the cab

  • Added mirror and RB customization

  • Added a link to locomotive documentation in the pause menu

  • Added scenario editing button to the launcher (Content Editor)

  • Added volume level controls to the launcher

Sound (global overhaul)

  • All sounds are converted to 3D sound

  • Updated sound volumes for all locomotives

  • Improved influence of window opening and cab position on sound

  • Fixed wagon sound positioning and distance attenuation

Graphics and performance

  • Graphics performance optimization for some rolling stock

  • Fixed incorrect light source rendering

  • Light source distance limited to 700 m

  • Fixed rain rendering behind locomotive sections

  • Fixed the dark textures issue in multiplayer mode

Fixes

  • Fixed ChS7 fan operation

  • Fixed consist formation for EMUs

  • Updated pantographs for EMUs

  • Fixed the error when closing the launcher and selecting MP sessions

  • Fixed the operation of failure 75 and failure 80

  • Fixed repaint number parsing with letters

  • Updated base locomotive signal

Steam post image Content

  • VL80k — new locomotive

  • 2EL4 — new locomotive

  • ED2t — new electric multiple unit

  • 2ES4k — new locomotive

  • VL82m — updated locomotive model

  • 2TE10u — smoke duplicated on both exhaust stacks

  • Added config.ini files for advanced parameter modification

  • Shepetivka – Lviv route extended to Krasne

  • Dnipro – Kharkiv route extended to Birky

Steam post image Tools

Experimental locomotive modding system

  • Locomotives now include config.ini files with all available elements and parameters

  • New Locomotive Config Editor available via Content Editor

  • Supports repaint-level configuration

  • Support for custom1.dmd and custom1.tga decorative files

Editors

  • Dark theme added to editors

  • Object source display added to the Route Editor

Source

Steam News / 12 December 2025

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