Hello, fellow tycoons! We've got a little intermediate update for you.
Vehicles interiors
Support for interiors has been a frequently requested feature since the beginning, and now it's finally available. Interiors include driver cabins, passenger seating areas, and other parts of the vehicle's interior space, allowing players to experience vehicles from a first-person perspective.
Interiors are totally optional and purely cosmetic—they won't affect performance during normal gameplay as they are visible only in the Ride Your Vehicle™ mode. But if you love that extra bit of immersion, interiors are a great way to get up close and personal with your favorite vehicles.
Modders can define multiple custom player positions (camera spots) inside (or outside) each wagon, giving players more flexibility in choosing their view, whether it's enjoying different visual perspectives or enhancing specific gameplay scenarios like riding as a passenger or observing the animated cockpit in action.
To give you a taste, we've added interiors for a few Tier 1 vehicles, thanks to the awesome work by scailman (who also created a helpful guide). You can check them out now and use them as examples for creating your own mods. We'll be gradually adding more interiors to base vehicles over time.
To help you enjoy the interiors to the fullest, we've revamped the Ride Your Vehicle™ UI to remove unnecessary windows and toolbars, giving you a cleaner view. We've added new default views—third-person view and side view—beside the already existing hood view and backwards view. Additionally, you can now switch between vehicles by clicking on them directly, without exiting the mode. And last but not least, the camera can now be freely rotated with RMB, without automatically returning to the forward position.
We’d also like to give a shout-out to the many new mods recently added to the Workshop. Some creators are already working on adding detailed interiors, showcasing the incredible creativity of our community. We’re excited to see even more amazing mods in the future!
Tilt and sway
Vehicles now tilt and wagons sway when moving, enhancing the sense of realism and adding extra flair to your rides. Enjoy the gentle sway of the wagons with the new side view, or appreciate the movement of the vehicle suspension on tight curves.
Better station queue management
We've implemented an internal vehicle update queue to ensure first-in, first-out behavior at heavily loaded stations, helping to reduce delays and improve efficiency during peak times. Previously, a vehicle could get stuck for very long periods if more vehicles kept arriving at the station repeatedly. Thanks to this change, that is no longer the case.
Bonus 🐞
What’s development without some accidents along the way? Here are a few of them!
Keep in mind that we occasionally share them in the #dump channel on our Discord server. If you’re interested in early sneak peeks, be sure to join us there!
Thank you!
Here's the full changelog for the especially curious. Stay tuned for more updates—we're always working to improve your experience! Thank you to our amazing community for your continued support and feedback. We couldn't do it without you!