Dovetail Games Last Chance! Tsw6: Free Starter Pack

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  1. DTG Harry

    DTG Harry Community Manager Staff Member

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    The Train Sim World 6: Free Starter Pack ends soon! If you've yet to upgrade your existing collection, you can do so now on all platforms until 11th November 2025.

    Epic Games Store
    What is the Free Starter Pack?
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    The Train Sim World 6: Free Starter Pack is a free-to-download option allowing existing players to bring their content across to the latest version of the game.

    It's also a great way for new players to dive into Train Sim World for the first time!

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    The Free Starter Pack contains:
    • Training Center 'test track' route
    • Tutorials for a selection of unbranded trains
    • Class 323 EMU
    • Class 66 Diesel Locomotive
    • NEW SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive
    • BR 146 Electric Locomotive
    • 8F Steam Locomotive
    As well as access to Livery Designer, Scenario Planner, Formation Designer and Creators Club.
    It does not contain any of the core routes or locomotives from Train Sim World 6: Standard, Deluxe or Special Editions.

    Benefits of upgrading to Train Sim World 6
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    Notable benefits to upgrading your existing collection include:
    Train Sim World 6 specific features and Settings options:
    • Refined Layer Selector, which saves between sessions
    • Support for any future implementation of Train Sim World 6 features to back catalogue content
    Opportunities to implement features such as Temporary Speed Restrictions on older routes will be reviewed in future.
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    Being able to purchase current and future Train Sim World 6 Add-on releases - such as:
    • WCML: Birmingham-Crewe
    • Santa Fe on Cajon Pass
    • Frankenbahn: Stuttgart-Heilbronn
    • Liberec-StarĂ¡ Paka
    • And more!
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    Updates to existing TSW Add-ons:
    • Sprinter Timetable for Fife Circle Line (Class 158 Add-on required)
    • WMR / XC Class 170 improvements
    • Manchester Airport Commuter improvements
    Plus any future TSW6 Remasters of existing routes, when released, such as Great Western Express.

    What happens on 11th November?
    From 11th November, the Free Starter Pack will no longer be available.

    Players who have already downloaded the Free Starter Pack to upgrade their content or try Train Sim World for the first time, will be able to continue to play their content after this date.

    After 11th November, players who wish to upgrade their collection to Train Sim World 6 will have to do so by purchasing Standard, Deluxe or Special Editions.

    Find out more about Train Sim World 6 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter/X, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.
     
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  2. Princess Entrapta

    Princess Entrapta Well-Known Member

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    Any word yet on an ETA for actually getting the SD40-2 back in the game?
     
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  3. pedro#1852

    pedro#1852 Well-Known Member

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    how is it advertised: free starter pack with training center and the newly added SD40-2

    how it really is: it's not possible to use the SD40-2 in the training center :D
     
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  4. SHINO BAZ

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    It's there but there just nothing you can do but drive it.Unlike the other locos who get wagons and coaches to use theres no US rolling stock to use with it.
     
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    Or SPG.
    Or Boston-Worcester.

    They super goofed when they copied and pasted the SPG CSX SD40-2 to create the TC version, as it ended up overwriting the original and removing it from its home route and all layers where it appears, and the TC one isn't usable anywhere.
     
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