Be in Control of Modern, Iconic Locos in Train Sim World 2: Rush
Hour – Arriving today.
Dovetail Games Releases Rush Hour DLC on PC, PlayStation®4,
PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S; Major Updates for Train
Sim World 2 as it Joins Xbox Game Pass.
KENT, U.K. – Aug. 19, 2021 – Dovetail Games is thrilled to announce
the launch of Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour and its first rail line,
the ‘Boston Sprinter’ route , on PC via Steam and the Epic Games
Store, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One
family of devices including the Xbox One X, and for the first time
releasing on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. Existing owners of
Train Sim World 2 on Xbox One or the PS4™ system can upgrade their
version to a native Xbox Series X|S or PS5™ version for free, enjoying
an enhanced version of the game optimized for the latest console
generation.
The new route is available as part of the Rush Hour: Season Ticket,
granting immediate access to the Boston - Providence Route, and the
Dresden and London Victoria routes as they release, for $39.99 /
£34.99 / €39.99, or purchase the Boston - Providence Route
individually for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99. New operators can pick up
the Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour Deluxe Edition bundle which includes
Train Sim World 2 and the Rush Hour expansion, priced at $49.99 /
£44.99 / €49.99, or they can take a test-drive as Train Sim World 2
joins the Xbox Game Pass subscription on PC and Xbox consoles.
Alongside Rush Hour, a major update for the existing Train Sim
World 2 simulation has been released for free on all platforms. This
updates the game to Unreal Engine 4.26, adds new visuals like distance
field shadows, upgraded immersion controller scheme allowing new
camera views, and panels for information like gradient profiles to aid
operators when driving. This update also includes some major
improvements for existing routes, making it the perfect time for
players to start their journey as a driver.
Dovetail Games is proud to have the official license from Amtrak
and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for the two
new locomotives added in the Boston Sprinter route, with the team
working closely to accurately recreate the look, feel, and sound of
these engines as they traverse the 43 mile (70 km) route between
Boston and Providence.
