Rail Estate
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14 announcements · from Rail Estate’s Steam news feed
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Playing now
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| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| In-game event | Rail Estate 1.0.1: All Aboard! Rail Estate 1.0.1: All Aboard! Hey tycoons! This update is a big one for quality of life, especially for controller players and anyone sharing a PC. Here's what's new: New Features · Choose your own name. Your display name is now freely editable from the main menu (it defaults to your Steam name). Names across the game go through Steam's text filter, so the leaderboards stay classy. · Reset Pro… | 24260662 | |
| Community | Big News: Multiplayer is NOW LIVE in the Next Fest Demo! Hey strategy fans We have some exciting news to share: multiplayer has officially arrived in the Next Fest demo! For a limited time, you can jump online, challenge your friends, or match up against rival players globally to see who can build the most profitable network on the map. Rule the Rails Globally The demo is officially a battleground. It’s time to test your strategies against real human… | — | |
| In-game event | Streamlined Demo for Next Fest Hi everyone! We just released a streamlined version for Steams Next Fest! Thank you for playing our extended demo! Your feedback and ideas helped us shape the campaign for Steam Next Fest and release. Think you've mastered the rails? We've just rolled out the Demo Challenge for our most adventurous players. You can now test your efficiency and fight for the top spot on the global leaderboard. T… | — | |
| In-game event | New Demo update is live Build 150 New Features • Added a new bounty that is awarded for completing all other bounties within a single match • Welcome screen to greet players added Gameplay & Balance • Rebalanced and simplified the first and second scenarios to provide a better player experience • Moved the Cargo introduction to occur immediately after the Bidding phase for better pacing UI & Quality of Life • Added a… | — | |
| Steam news | The Rail Estate Demo is LIVE! The wait is over! Starting today, you can jump into the Rail Estate single-player campaign and begin your journey to becoming the ultimate Railroad Tycoon. Step into your father's footsteps, outsmart your rivals, and build an empire to become the next great train baron. What’s waiting for you in the demo: • Blind auctions, where you can confidently overpay for a route nobody else wanted. • Stra… | — | |
| Steam news | The Playtest has Arrived! Hey everyone! We’ve been busy shoveling coal into the engine room, and the next Playtest is officially live! 🕒 The Timetable: · Departure: Friday May 8 at 08:00 AM PDT · End of the Line: Sunday 17 at 11:59 PM PDT We’ve been hard at work laying down new tracks and tweaking the game thanks to the awesome feedback you gave us during the last test. Here’s what’s waiting for you in the cargo cars t… | — | |
| Steam news | 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. 🕒 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… | — | |
| Steam news | 🚂 GREEN LIGHT! The Playtest is Officially LIVE! If you saw our last update, you know we hit a bit of a speed bump with the Steam review process. But the paperwork is signed, the "Launch" button has been pressed, and The Rail Estate Playtest is officially open to everyone! A massive thank you to everyone who stuck by us during the delay, and a special shoutout to those who jumped into the Discord to grab early keys. Playtest is live now until… | — | |
| Steam news | PLAYTEST COMING SOOM (TM) This is our first playtest and we really thought we were ready, but we messed up. - Steam page and build reviewed and approved? Check - Hours upon hours of play testing to guarantee a smooth and bug free experience for the community? Check - Sending out the build a day early so everyone can download in advance? Check What we didn’t know was that the steam playtest version would require a second… | — | |
| Steam news | 🚂 THE RAIL ESTATE PLAYTEST IS DEPARTING SOON! Attention Railroad Tycoons! Rail Estate is pulling into a station near you this weekend. Your ticket is punched, the steam is rising, and the tracks are clear. 🕔 Departure: Friday, March 27th at 8:00 AM PDT / 5:00 PM CET 🛑 Last Stop: Sunday March 29 at 11:59 PM PDT / Monday March 30 8:59 AM CEST Over 1,000+ lucky commuters signed up for this maiden voyage. The game will be ready in their Stea… | — | |
| Community | 🚂 All Aboard! The Rail Estate Steam Page is Now Live! We are thrilled to have you join us for this journey. Whether you are a veteran conductor or a first-time passenger, we hope you have a wonderful experience as we roll out of the station. We are currently full steam ahead on development, and while we have just departed, we will soon arrive at our first Station (Playtest!). While we’re in transit, here’s how you can help us stay on track: · Wish… | — |
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