Enginefall Playtest Update History · SteamPeaks

Enginefall Playtest Update History · SteamPeaks

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8 Sep 2026

22:14:35NewsEnginefall Closed Community Playtest: September 24-28———Steam news

Steam news · published 8 Sep 2026, 22:14:35 UTC

Enginefall Closed Community Playtest: September 24-28

It’s been a little while since Steam Next Fest, and a lot has happened with Enginefall since then. Next Fest gave us a huge amount to learn from. We watched how people played, dug through your feedback, looked closely at what was working and what wasn’t, and used all of that to help shape where Enginefall goes next. Since then, the team has been taking those lessons forward, exploring new ideas…

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21 Aug 2026

13:55:01NewsBehind the Team Episode #1: Building Better Bases———Community

Community · published 21 Aug 2026, 13:55:01 UTC

Behind the Team Episode #1: Building Better Bases

Game development can look very different from the finished features you eventually get your hands on. Behind the Team is a new series where we’ll occasionally pull back the curtain on the people building Enginefall, what they’re working on, and some of the decisions that happen along the way. For our first entry, Joe takes a look at one of the areas we’ve been actively iterating on: Base buildi…

13 Aug 2026

08:19:32NewsThe Enginefall Creator Program Is Back———Community

Community · published 13 Aug 2026, 08:19:32 UTC

The Enginefall Creator Program Is Back

The Enginefall Creator Program is officially relaunching , and applications are now open. We want to work more closely with creators who are excited about Enginefall and want to make original content around the game, whether that’s streams, videos, shorts, or something entirely your own unique brand. Get More Access to Enginefall Members of the Creator Program get additional access designed to…

10 Aug 2026

18:02:30NewsEnginefall Rewards Are Here———Community

Community · published 10 Aug 2026, 18:02:30 UTC

Enginefall Rewards Are Here

We’ve updated the Enginefall Rewards page, giving you a new way to earn exclusive in-game rewards ahead of launch. Wishlist Enginefall Add Enginefall to your Steam Wishlist and claim your first reward through the rewards page. If you’ve already wishlisted the game, you can head over and check your eligibility. Refer Your Friends You can also earn additional rewards by inviting friends to Engine…

6 Aug 2026

15:32:19NewsEnginefall Development Update: What We’re Fixing Next———Community

Community · published 6 Aug 2026, 15:32:19 UTC

Enginefall Development Update: What We’re Fixing Next

If you’ve read our previous posts, you know Steam Next Fest was A RIDE . More than 400,000 wishlists and a metric ton of feedback confirmed the excitement around Enginefall and gave us a wealth of ideas for making the game even better. Towards the end of June, we released a video discussing that feedback. Today, we want to share what we are doing about it. Work is ongoing, and some solutions ar…

9 Jul 2026

13:00:19NewsNext Fest by the Numbers and Our New Launch Plans———Community

Community · published 9 Jul 2026, 13:00:19 UTC

Next Fest by the Numbers and Our New Launch Plans

With the wrap of our Steam Next Fest Demo and 14 days of Playtest, we wanted to share a few stat highlights to celebrate the hundreds of thousands of players that tried Enginefall 💥 ✅ More than 400,000 Wishlists Hundreds of Thousands of New Freerailers 🎯 Player Kills: 6,223,926 Including 🎯 1,136 Players super-stomped I swear they were looking at my skyhook funny 🎯 Items Crafted: 14,030,141…

15 Jun 2026

09:00:50NewsPlay Enginefall through Steam Next Fest!———Steam news

Steam news · published 15 Jun 2026, 09:00:50 UTC

Play Enginefall through Steam Next Fest!

The Enginefall Demo is now live for Steam Next Fest until June 22! The Enginefall Demo is now live for Steam Next Fest until June 22! To help us host an awesome Next Fest, the Playtest app will be temporarily unavailable. But wait, that's not all! As a thank you for your support, ALL demo players will receive an exclusive improvised SHOTGUN SKIN! First time in Enginefall? Check out our “5 Tips…

10 Jun 2026

10:08:14NewsWelcome to the Enginefall Summer Playtest!———Steam news

Steam news · published 10 Jun 2026, 10:08:14 UTC

Welcome to the Enginefall Summer Playtest!

Enginefall is set in a ravaged world where the rail network is humanity’s last refuge. While most live onboard colossal Titan Trains , some bold survivors have escaped to become Freerailers : nomads who roam the rails using their Dagger shuttle on a constant hunt for fuel and resources. From 8-14 June , you will be able to join the open playtest, and from 11-22 June you will be able to play our…

5 Jun 2026

15:06:22News“Chat, clip that!” Enginefall Clip Competition———Community

Community · published 5 Jun 2026, 15:06:22 UTC

“Chat, clip that!” Enginefall Clip Competition

Greetings Freerailers! We know you’re excited to jump into our upcoming Open Playtest! There are so many exciting moments about to happen onboard the Titan Trains. So why not share them and win some awesome prizes! We’re excited to announce our first ever Enginefall Clip Competition! Event schedule: · Open playtest: June 8-22 · Submission phase: June 5-24 · Winners chosen: July 1 How to enter:…

14:58:39News300,000 Freerailers Are Ready to Board———Community

24 Apr 2026

16:20:55NewsOpen Playtest – Date Change———Community

Community · published 24 Apr 2026, 16:20:55 UTC

Open Playtest – Date Change

We’re moving our next Open Playtest to June 8 - 22. Please watch our dev blog below where our CEO Fred and Marketing Director Bolton share a bit more about this shift: Why the Delay? We received tons of ideas, suggestions and feedback from the last playtests. We're not only implementing much of the communities input, but thoroughly testing them. There's also many new features that we are develo…

14 Apr 2026

16:00:56News200,000 Wishlists - Thank You!———Community

Community · published 14 Apr 2026, 16:00:56 UTC

200,000 Wishlists - Thank You!

Freerailers! 200,000 of you have wishlisted Enginefall, thank you . For an independent studio, that number means everything, and we don't take this kind of support lightly. This game gets built alongside its community. Your playtest feedback shapes what we make and knowing you're out there waiting at the platform keeps us pushing. To say thank you properly, we're pulling back the curtain on one…

6 Apr 2026

16:00:28NewsEnginefall April Closed Playtest - What's New?———Community

Community · published 6 Apr 2026, 16:00:28 UTC

Enginefall April Closed Playtest - What's New?

Hey Freerailers, Welcome back to the train. This week's closed playtest brings a sizeable batch of changes across almost every system, economy, extraction, combat, progression, and more. Server timings: Open: 9 Apr 2026 11:00 UTC Close : 13 Apr 2026 07:00 UTC Here's what to expect: Progression Reset · Dagger items wiped (apart from the player vaults) · Dagger buildings wiped · Dagger tech tree…

2 Apr 2026

16:00:40NewsApril Playtest Dates + The Great First Class Egg Hunt!———Community

Community · published 2 Apr 2026, 16:00:40 UTC

April Playtest Dates + The Great First Class Egg Hunt!

Happy Easter Freerailers! First of all, we owe all you playtesters some dates for the next Closed Playtest: April Closed Playtest: 9 – 12 April If you are not sure what a ‘closed’ playtest is or are wondering how we playtests be sure to check out this article . Given it’s Easter we also wanted to highlight that mysterious Easter eggs have been found in C02 (The Jungle). In our last Closed Playt…

26 Mar 2026

18:16:53NewsClosed Playtest Recap: How Many Harpoon Kills!?———Community

Community · published 26 Mar 2026, 18:16:53 UTC

Closed Playtest Recap: How Many Harpoon Kills!?

From brutal harpoon kills to last-second extractions, our latest Closed Playtest gave us plenty to look back on. To everyone who jumped in, caused chaos, and shared feedback: Thank you . Here’s a snapshot of the mayhem you caused over the weekend: Help Us Sharpen the Blade We’re currently diving through the data to squash bugs and balance the scales. If you encountered an issue or have thoughts…

18 Mar 2026

16:04:33NewsClosed Playtest 19 - 22 March———Community

Community · published 18 Mar 2026, 16:04:33 UTC

Closed Playtest 19 - 22 March

Opening tomorrow is our next Closed playtest, open to all current playtesters. Server Timings Open : 19 Mar 2026 11:00 UTC Closes : 23 Mar 2026 07:00 UTC So What’s New/Changed? Dagger Changes Welcome to Phase 1 of team-based play updates! We’re shifting the focus toward crew-based play and expanding your mobile base with new construction capabilities. To allow for this update we have had to res…

9 Mar 2026

17:02:50NewsSpring Open Playtest – Date Change———Community

Community · published 9 Mar 2026, 17:02:50 UTC

Spring Open Playtest – Date Change

We are moving our Spring Open Playtest from April to May 12–19 . Why the Shift? We have major new features that need a little more time to "cook." With 100+ playtests under our belt over the last year, we’ve learned that the best feedback comes when you’re having the most fun. Pushing the date ensures a polished experience that delivers the actionable insights we need for launch. So What Happen…

24 Feb 2026

17:00:43NewsClosed Playtest———Community

Community · published 24 Feb 2026, 17:00:43 UTC

Closed Playtest

Closed Playtest - From 26th February to 2nd March We are announcing our next Closed weekend playtests , open to all players who already have access. Time: Thursday, 26th Feb, 11:00 - Monday, 2nd March, 07:00 (all times UTC) Remember, this is still a pre-launch playtest . You should expect: · 🐞 Bugs and rough edges · ⚖️ Balance that’s still being tuned · 🔁 Systems that may change based on feed…

19 Feb 2026

18:00:46NewsHow To Become Conductor———Community

Community · published 19 Feb 2026, 18:00:46 UTC

How To Become Conductor

In Enginefall, the Conductor role puts you at the center of the action: control the train, craft top-tier gear and shape how the run unfolds. Watch the video below for a full step-by-step walkthrough on how to become the Conductor, from reaching the right carriage to making a successful extraction: The High-Level Path to Power Becoming the Conductor isn’t automatic, it’s something you earn duri…

9 Feb 2026

18:01:18NewsAnnouncing The Spring Open Playtest!———Community

Community · published 9 Feb 2026, 18:01:18 UTC

Announcing The Spring Open Playtest!

We’ve been included in Steam’s PVP Fest and to celebrate, we thought why not share some exciting news with you all, especially as you have been so patient? Drumroll, please..... The Enginefall Spring Open Playtest is almost here! From 7 April to 14 April , we’re opening the doors and inviting players back onto the train for our next large-scale public test. If you’ve been waiting to jump in for…

3 Feb 2026

18:00:11NewsThank you for Playing!———Community

Community · published 3 Feb 2026, 18:00:11 UTC

Thank you for Playing!

Thank You for Playing! To our incredible community, The latest playtest has come to an end, and we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you who joined us on the trains. Your dedication, passion, and willingness to test Enginefall during this critical phase of development means the world to us. We also want to celebrate an incredible milestone with you: 150,000 wishlists! This ac…

27 Jan 2026

17:10:39NewsHow We Playtest Enginefall———Community

Community · published 27 Jan 2026, 17:10:39 UTC

How We Playtest Enginefall

First off, thank you. After the December playtest, the amount of excitement, feedback, and questions we received honestly meant a lot to the team. One question keeps coming up more than any other: “How do Enginefall playtests actually work?” Rather than one always-on test, we run a few different types of playtests. Each one exists for a specific reason, and each one plays a different role in sh…

25 Dec 2025

12:00:07NewsMerry Christmas———Community

Community · published 25 Dec 2025, 12:00:07 UTC

Merry Christmas

Happy holidays! Yes even you feral 3rd class peasants, from the team at Red Rover Interactive

24 Dec 2025

12:00:54NewsChristmas Eve———Community

Community · published 24 Dec 2025, 12:00:54 UTC

Christmas Eve

It’s Christmas Eve. - 1 more sleep. - You leave out snacks. - You hope for something nice. - The care package drops. What are you hoping to receive tomorrow?

18 Dec 2025

14:11:39NewsPlaytest by the Numbers———Community

Community · published 18 Dec 2025, 14:11:39 UTC

Playtest by the Numbers

Chaos. Glorious, community-powered chaos in 5 days of Playtest 💥 Here are a few very scientific highlights from the playtest: 🎯 Player Kills: 71,440 Violence was chosen. 💀 Deaths by Type Some of you went out heroically. Others… less so. · ⬇️ 10,660 Players fallen to their death · ☠️ 9,404 Players choked in poison · 🚪 2,946 Were squashed by doors · 🥾 237 Players super-stomped 🔨 Items Craft…

16 Dec 2025

16:13:39NewsFinal Night of the Enginefall Playtest + Patch Update———Community

Community · published 16 Dec 2025, 16:13:39 UTC

Final Night of the Enginefall Playtest + Patch Update

We are entering the final evening of the Enginefall Playtest . The playtest will officially end on December 17 at 07:00 AM GMT . Before the final push, we are rolling out a small patch based directly on your feedback to improve flow and reduce friction for new and returning players. What’s in the Patch · Fixed an issue where players could become frozen while extracting or get stuck on the track…

14 Dec 2025

15:35:38NewsEnginefall Playtest: 3 Top Tips———Community

Community · published 14 Dec 2025, 15:35:38 UTC

Enginefall Playtest: 3 Top Tips

3 Tips to Thrive on Titan Trains We are halfway through Enginefall’s largest playtest ever . Thousands of players have joined the rails, but knowledge is what can transform Freerailers from cleanup crews scavenging C8 to conductors who rule the Train. Here are three tips to help turn your next Titan Train run into a loot-filled climb forward. 1. Move Forward and Use the Airlocks It is easy to g…

10 Dec 2025

16:59:31NewsDecember Playtest Updates———Community

Community · published 10 Dec 2025, 16:59:31 UTC

December Playtest Updates

Hi Freerailers, The December playtest brings our largest set of updates so far. Since the October test, we focused on three goals: · Make progression feel meaningful across runs · Strengthen the identity of each carriage · Improve the fairness and clarity of combat Here is a breakdown of what changed and what you can expect on your next run. Art and Readability We improved visuals across the Tr…

3 Dec 2025

18:00:25NewsDev Diary———Community

Community · published 3 Dec 2025, 18:00:25 UTC

Dev Diary

Lobby Progression - From Rustbucket to Riches! Dear passengers, The Dagger Shuttle is getting some attention this week as we look into improving the design and also adding more sense of progression and ownership. The Dagger will now begin in a much more dilapidated state (known affectionately as the Rustbucket) and, as players unlock more progression via the Tech Tree, will become more fixed-up…

2 Dec 2025

16:17:49NewsRoad to December Open Playtest———Community

Community · published 2 Dec 2025, 16:17:49 UTC

Road to December Open Playtest

Greetings, scumbags! We're excited to announce that Enginefall is preparing for its biggest playtest yet! 🌍 December Open Playtest Friday, December 12th 11:00 UTC - Wednesday, December 17th 07:00 UTC Mark your calendars! Our most ambitious playtest will be live across EU, NA, and Asia servers . This is open to everyone who wants to experience Enginefall and help us refine the gameplay before l…