During the Dovetail Direct showcase, the release window for Train Sim World 6 has been revealed, and we now know it’s coming on September 30th.
Matt Peddlesden, Train Sim World 6’s Executive Producer said: “We’ve been keen to listen to players in our recent surveys and feedback to give them the features and content they’ve been asking for. Random events and audible announcements have been at the top of their list for some time, and we can’t wait for players to experience them in new routes and trains that they’ve also been requesting.”
Train Sim World 6 will be coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC storefronts on the 30th of September, but you can actually get it earlier on the 25th if you have pre-ordered the Deluxe or Special Editions. On top of that, there’s a “Free Starter Pack” available from launch until November 11th, which “includes steam, diesel and electric locomotives within the Training Center demo route, along with tutorials and tasks to complete”, and lets potential buyers try for free.
This year, players are being told to ‘Expect the Unexpected’ with a key new feature being the introduction of toggleable random events and train faults to ensure no two services ever feel the same. From signal delays to speed restrictions, players must stay alert to overcome unpredictable challenges. The game will guide players through resolving these unpredictable events, to get back under way and on to their destination.
Continuing the unexpected theme are the new routes and trains to the series. In the USA, it’s off to the east coast with NJ TRANSIT® through the New Jersey suburbs in both ageing and modern traction. UK players can experience the thrill of coastal running along the Riviera Line, often described as one the most beautiful stretches of railway in Britain. This route also marks the long-awaited return of the GWR brand to the series. In Europe, players can drive beyond the horizon between Dresden and Leipzig, Europe’s largest railway station, with a full variety of freight, passenger, high-speed and shunting services available.
For the first time, brand-new trains will be available in Deluxe Edition for all three routes: the much-requested CrossCountry Voyager, dual-power ALP-45 locomotive and hefty BR 294 shunter. Adding to the immersion is the full implementation of passenger and platform announcements, with station stops and train departures audibly declared in the three core routes. The Special Edition includes all content from the Standard & Deluxe Editions, plus 5 back catalogue routes and their respective trains spanning a wider selection of countries, including Austria, the Netherlands and Wales.
Train Sim World 6 is coming to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation on September 30th.
