We have just finished putting together a first Open Beta version of the new big update for you to try out yourselves. You can opt into the open beta by in your Steam Library right-click on Automation, Properties, Betas, then select open beta. No password is required.
Open Beta B160308, Main Features
- Engineering Projects & Engineers
- Factory Production & Managers
- V12 Turbos
- Spaceframe Chassis
- 7 new car bodies, 20 new body variants in total
Major Changes
- Removed first fixture tab, template functionality still in
What is not in the open beta:
- Scenarios don't work yet
- Company manager doesn't work yet
- Lots of missing tooltips and explanations
- Unpolished and unfinished UI
- Hold & Revert function not working yet
Schedule info:
We are releasing the open beta today, Tuesday, and probably will release a first and second patch on Wednesday and Thursday (NZ time). We will be out of office for GDC and a US road trip between 10th March and 24th March. In this time we will not be able to update the game. When we're back we will wrap up the open beta with more bugfixes and polishing, then moving on to the next subproject after release.
Thanks and enjoy,
Cheers!