The Astroneer Rails Update officially went live Monday, giving players the ability to construct their own boardable railway systems in the space survival sandbox game.
Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know about the Astroneer Rails update, per System Era Softworks.
The Rails Update is live on PS4, Xbox, and Steam! 🚀
🚉 Build extensive rail systems
🚃 Chain together rail cars
🤖 Completely automate rail production
🔀 Switch between rail systems with junctions
🔖 New rail missions with more lore
🦾 EXO Automated Mass Production Event pic.twitter.com/d9hpYv1Oti— ASTRONEER – 🎢 Rails Update!!!! (@astroneergame) July 11, 2022
Rails System
The Rails System brings a new, autonomous mode of transportation to Astroneer that is said to excel at “efficiency and convenience.”
Players can place rail posts to build out their rail lines, which carry both oxygen and power, and then board the new railway vehicles.
Railway Vehicles
The Catalog has been updated with two new Railway vehicles that can be used individually or chained together into trains of up to six vehicles long. Players should be sure, however, that they have enough power to run them as each vehicle in a train increases its power draw.
Rail Cars
Rail Engines
Railway Items
The Catalog has also been updated with a range of railway items for building out rail networks.
Rail Posts (Standard & Tall)
Rail Junction
Rail Station
Automation
Updates and additions are said to have been made to existing automation systems to take advantage of the Rails System.
Storage Sensors and Railway Vehicles
When placed on a railway vehicle, a Storage Sensor will monitor the storage’s state across the entire train.
For the full Astroneer Rail Update patch notes, feel free to check out the official Astroneer developer blog post.
