A new update has been released for Train Sim World 2 Update 1.85. You can find out all the details of the Game Update, Bug Fixes, improvements, and Patch Notes below. The Train Sim World 2 Update 1.85. Patch Notes are now available for download, for all platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. The file size may vary depending on the platform.
Core improvements
- Added first batch of Licensed logos to Livery Designer, including…
- GWR
- Rhätische Bahn
- MDV
- Great Northern
- Avanti West Coast
- Thameslink
- Gatwick Express
- Southern
- Union Pacific
- West Midlands Railway
- VTG
- VVO
- Improvements to loco physics when coupling
- This is primarily to reduce Spirit of Steam derailment issues, which should, with this change, be less punishing
- Note: due to this change, a couple of formations on Spirit of Steam are now extending over buffers
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- Edge Hill Sheds to Edge Hill Yards – 00:45
- Edge Hill Sheds to Edge Hill Yards – 01:35
- Edge Hill Sheds to Edge Hill Yards – 02:40
- Edge Hill Sheds to Edge Hill Yards – 04:55
- This is a known issue the team are investigating.
- This is primarily to reduce Spirit of Steam derailment issues, which should, with this change, be less punishing
- Removed Classic Controller layout lock on Ruhr-Sieg Nord, Great Western Express, Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr, Northern Trans-Pennine, and East Coastway, allowing greater compatibility with immersion controls
- Added Pringles dynamic advertising and vending machines to stations on Bakerloo Line, Sand Patch Grade, and Schnellfahrstrecke Köln-Aachen – in preparation for new competition in association with Pringles and Game Pass (more details to come).
- Please note: this will only be visible on PC and Xbox platforms, and not PlayStation
Great Western Express
Art
- PIS added to stations
- Improvements to sky
- Removed floating car stop sign at Slough Station
- Improved lighting at Reading and Paddington stations
- Moved a speed sign and speed warning sign from behind Overhead gantries on the approach to Southall station, in order to be more visible
Gameplay
- Added two PCA cement train services (6M90 and 6M91) to timetable mode, using PCA tanks from Class 31 Add-on
- [XBX/PC/PS5] Added additional freight service 6M49 departing Reading at 20:05 for Acton Yard
- Amended scoring thresholds for Class 43/66/166 introductions so they are based purely off timetable tasks
- For all scenarios, increased acceptable stopping distance from 1m to 5m for all tasks
- For all scenarios, set all load tasks to automatically choose the door side at all stations
- For ‘Drag Line’ Scenario:
- Grounded all floating ‘walk to…’ markers at Reading station
- Increased stopping zones to be less punishing
- Removed requirement to wait until 10:15 to complete the arrival at Old Oak Common before entering the yard
- Removed requirement to hold brakes for 5 seconds to complete the Brake Release objective before departing Kennet Bridge Loop outside Reading Station
- For ‘West World’ Scenario:
- Fixed AI trains appearing to run backwards
- Adjusted arrival time at Reading to allow more realistic completion
- Moved player start from facing a roof support on a bridge to a better position
- ‘Down the Line’ scenario should now be completable after fixing a red light bug for the 09:46 service to Slough
- Medals should now be more achievable for the route
- Increased stopping accuracy requirement of player tasks in timetable mode and introductions to Class 43/66/166 from 5m either side to 10m either side
- Fixed inability to complete ‘Christmas Closure’, if a player exits the locomotive cab at the end before closing the doors
- Changed Hayes and Harlington Platform 5 marker and stopping point, so trains pull up at the end of the platform
- Added stop marker to the buffers at Slough’s Platform 6, to encourage trains to stop there, rather than halfway along the platform
- Dropped marker height for ‘Station Stopping’ tutorial to prevent it from floating
- Added platform climb-up implementation for all platforms
- Fixed issue whereby AI trains appeared to run backwards
- Amended end-markers for Reading platforms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, to allow AI trains stopping at these platforms to pull right up to the bumpers
- Removed ability for players to not be able to complete the Station Stopping tutorial after not following instructions
Rolling Stock
- Replaced generic shipping container train with randomly mixable container brainds and officially licensed brands
- [Coaches] – changed interior lighting to improve window reflection visibility
- [Class 52] – Fixed an issue whereby the loco overheated and shut down
- [Class 66] – Added RailDriver functionality
- [HST] – Added RailDriver compatibility
- [HST] – Added Contact Signaller functionality
- [HST] – changed lighting on windows to improve window reflection visibility
- [Class 166] – Improved physics of loco based on player feedback
- [Class 166] – Doors should now make correct noises when opening and closing
- [Class 166] – External train noises should now be audible when opening passenger doors
- [Class 166] – Made cab PIS screen readable, and added Camera View for PIS in the cab
- [Class 166] – changed lighting on windows to improve window reflection visibility
- [Class 166] – replaced seats, and made it so passengers can’t clip through the back of seats
- [Class 166] – Added RailDriver functionality
- [Class 166] – Added Contact Signaller functionality
- [Class 166] – Improved light reflection on cab windows
- [Class 166] – Added animation for Dead Man’s Pedal
- [Class 166] – Changed rain animation on windscreen to ensure that water trails are moving in the correct direction in relation to wipers
- [Class 166] – inverted horn controls
- [Class 166] – changed footsteps audio inside cab to be more realistic
- [Class 166] – fixed cab doors operating the wrong side doors
- [Class 166] – Fixed issue whereby train was stuck in traction lock
- [Class 166] – Fixed issue whereby passenger doors could be open when train was in motion
Passengers
- Added Rush Hour Passengers
Miscellaneous
- [Diesel Legends] Added Chinese translations
Northern Trans-Pennine
Art
- PIS added to stations
- Improvements to sky
- Improved track rendering
- Improved lighting at Ashton, Stalybridge, Standedge, Mossley and Batley-Morley Tunnels
- Improved lighting and shadows at Leeds, Huddersfield (and tunnel), and Manchester stations
Gameplay
- Reduced medal threshold for Gold on ‘Rescue Run’ scenario to 4,500
- Added in working level crossings
- Changed ‘lightly raining’ to ‘full raining’ weather in ‘Down and Out’, and ‘Driving Rain’ scenarios
- During the Class 45 and Class 47 introduction, moved stopping point at Manchester back from the signal to reduce the chance of SPADing if player overshoots
- Added platform climbing functionality at all stations
- Fixed return to First Person View not triggering
Rolling Stock
- [Coaches] – changed interior lighting to improve window reflection visibility
- [Class 101] – Improved RailDriver functionality (fixed non-functional controls)
- [Class 40] – Added RailDriver functionality
- [Class 45-1] – Added RailDriver functionality
- [Class 47-4] – Added RailDriver functionality
Customisation
- [Class 47] Added Livery Designer functionality (please search ‘NTP Class 47’ in Livery Designer)
- Added a longer starting marker at Leeds station to cater for freight trains
- Added Livery Designer compatibility back to NTP Mk1 and Mk2 coaches
West Somerset Railway
- Added Rush Hour passenger behaviours
- Added Mastery decals
- Level crossings flipped to open the correct direction
- Fix issue for Class 47 where it was possible to be operated from the platform through closed window of the loco
- Moved static Class 52 from Minehead to Bishop Lydeard as it was too large on Minehead Turntable – replaced with Class 33 (currently at Bishop Lydeard)
- Changed static 12t vans to allow them to be shunted on the route
- Fixed objective to ‘set brakes to running’ getting stuck in the Class 09 and Class 47 tutorials
DB BR 182
- Passenger doors can be opened
- AI lights now are now functioning as intended
Source: Train Sim World 2
