Play for Free on Xbox 15th - 18th May 2025: Xbox Game Pass Core / Ultimate players To celebrate the Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary, we’ve partnered with Xbox to bring the Thomas & Friends™ Edition of Train Sim World 5 to players for free from 15th – 18th May 2025. Players can ride along with Thomas on the West Somerset Railway and make use of his signature ‘peep peep’ whistle, whether shunting, moving passengers with Annie & Clarabel or just going for a ride along the scenic coastline. Adding an element of mischief is Diesel and the Troublesome Trucks. What will they get up to? Xbox players will also be able to save on Thomas & Friends™ content with 20% off!
Yes its the Thomas pack with WSR that is on free play days. The pack that has the starter pack WSR and TTTE. Just the TTTE one is not.
Gave it a shot, here’s my thoughts of the whole add-on due to me not getting it. The Models look nice, especially the cab interior being based off the models. I feel like Mark Morgahan does a good impression of Topham Hatt. Negatives include the simple controls and physics, I get it. It’s for children, but there should have been a standard mode option for those who prefer driving the steam locomotives normally. As for the physics, Thomas just bounces way too much when he hits rolling stock or buffers. It’s looking like a dramatic event is happening. Aswell it is a shame that the throttle and reverser don’t move in the cab though. Overall, I would say that the Thomas and Friends add-on is mid. I’m still getting it soon.
Completed it but not all achivements popped missing the Devious diesel one even after replaying it 3 times, restarting xbox etc
Not sure I had all the base content for WSR, but the Steam Gala timetable was great with the few runs I was able to do this weekend. I'll definitely be picking it up in the future. Even with the sale, the Thomas content wasn't quite engaging enough for me. If there was an option for regular controls, I would have purchased it.
