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Empire BuilderNewsPatch Notes for Version 0.9.42
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Patch Notes for Version 0.9.42

Empire Builder · published 6 Dec 2025, 19:27 UTC · build 21083267

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Bug Fixes, Feature Changes

  • Video settings will now save and restore properly from game load to game load.

  • Properly implemented Exclusive Fullscreen video.

  • Prior versions of the game will be forced to update to the latest version. If Steam will not update, try logging out and back into Steam.

  • Version is now checked when attempting to join a lobby with a code, rejoin a lobby or join a lobby from the lobby browser.

  • Fixed an issue where you would sometimes be able to see the upgrade locomotive button when it was not your turn.

  • When everyone including the host disconnects and reconnects to a lobby, you should no longer be able to attempt to connect to the game that was abandoned by the host.

  • Reconnecting to a lobby will now properly display the connection status of the other members of the lobby.

  • When the City dialog is opened, loads that can be delivered to this city that are on your train will have a gold halo around them.

  • Player name from Steam should now update when you load the game so that changes to your Steam name will be properly reflected.

  • Pressing ESC from the pause screen to get to the settings menu will properly return you to the pause screen when there is a disconnected player.

Lobby System Revamp

  • Friend lists are gone. They were not flexible enough.

  • Matchmaking is history.

  • Now, when you log in you are presented with two options, select a game (only the one for now) and browse for lobbies OR join a lobby with a code.

  • From the lobby browser screen, you can create a new lobby or join one that is in the list.

  • From the lobby wait screen you can see the rules of the game in the center of the wait screen rather than hidden in a dialog.

  • You are still prompted when the rules change but they should be more visible now.

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