Press release

Railroads Online New map and more content are now available as free update

Duesseldorf, Germany, October 02, 2023 – Just in time for Railroads Online's second anniversary, developer Stefan Kelnberger and publisher astragon Entertainment are making more brand-new content free of charge available to the community. A new map, a new locomotive and more building variations will add even more content to the game.


New map, locomotive and buildings
Fans of Railroads Online can look forward to more content on the railway simulation's birthday. A new map called Lake Valley will be added as an open sandbox game world. The map, which is also inspired by North American landscapes, features iconic mountains and a large lake in the middle of the map, which will have a major influence on the construction of your own railway network. With additional areas such as swampland and desert, new trees and other environmental details, Lake Valley is both diverse and challenging. Buildings can also be placed in the game world, and the update adds a church and a small train station. Another major change is that industrial buildings for the production chain can now be placed by the host. This gives players even more freedom to design their own world. Additionally, the Lima Locomotive enters the game.


A new trailer shows off the new content: 
https://youtu.be/8l2W6SPAFlo


Community Trailer and Early Access Roadmap


The Anniversary Update is the first of many free updates still to come. Until the release of the full version, fans of Railroads Online can expect further updates. In addition to new content, the focus will also be on game improvements that will further enhance the game experience for current and new players in the long term. A detailed roadmap with all the information can be found here.

A recently released community trailer shows impressive and unique creations from the community: https://youtu.be/hW05xI7oXvo


Railroads Online is already available in Steam Early Access and costs 29.99€/34.99$/27.99£. Railroads Online has been developed by Stefan Kelnberger, together with various artists. Since the end of 2022, astragon Entertainment has been responsible for the game as publisher.


About Railroads Online


In Railroads Online, players create the railroad network of their dreams. In a large open game world, rails, switches, and stations must be built in order to transport different goods in authentic locomotives. The map is based on Americas Midwest, in a time known as the golden age of narrow-gauge railroading. Through profitable management of the players, more vehicles or wagons can be unlocked.

Railroads Online features both singleplayer and multiplayer mode with up to 16 players. In order to build a seamlessly functioning rail network as efficiently as possible, joint projects must be planned and tackled together in multiplayer. A good division of labor helps to complete several tasks independently of each other. Railroads Online uses the advanced physics systems of the Unreal Engine to create the most authentic railroad simulation possible, rendering collisions and forces dynamically in real time for maximum immersion. This can sometimes cause trains or wagons to derail if the curves are too tight or sections of track are driven by players at too much speed.


Features:

 
  • Open sandbox game world to explore
  • Online multiplayer mode with up to 16 players
  • Build your own railroad infrastructure, including tracks, switches, stations and more
  • Authentic, detailed locomotives and equipment
  • Realistic railroad physics system and operation of locomotive controls, valves, brakes and equipment
  • Earn money by transporting goods to develop your own business and buy more locomotives, cars and equipment
  • Customizable locomotives
 
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About astragon Entertainment GmbH
Founded in 1998, astragon Entertainment GmbH, a subsidiary of Team17 Group PLC, is a leading German games developer, publisher and distributor of sophisticated ‘working’ simulation games, focusing on non-violent cooperative gameplay with very detailed, technical, and realistic environments. Since 2023 Independent Arts Software has been a subsidiary of astragon Entertainment. The German developer studio has been producing commercial game software of various genres for over 30 years.
 
astragon’s internationally well-known IPs include Construction Simulator, Bus Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and Firefighting Simulator. The distribution of high-quality licensed and distribution products such as Farming Simulator and SnowRunner complete its attractive product range. astragon games are available world-wide on many different platforms such as consoles, smartphones, tablets, and PC. Visit www.astragon.com for more information.
 
Stefan Kelnberger GmbH
Since 2018, Stefan Kelnberger has been developing first American Railroads as a hobby project and later Railroads Online. In 2021, he founded Stefan Kelnberger GmbH and has since been working full-time as a developer on Railroads Online, which he has since steadily developed further together with an international team of freelancers. Railroads Online was released on October 01, 2021 as an Early Access game and has so far been able to convince with almost 3,500 reviews and 80% positive ratings.