TS2016 is just around the corner and there have been many questions raised about what happens on launch day. Many of these questions are relating to whether TS2016 will be a free upgrade or not.
TS2016 is being delivered in much the same way as it has been every other year. The only difference this year is instead of saving up all the patches and extra features to give you them in one go at the annual release - features such as TrackIR, Enhanced External Controller Functionality and the numerous fixes and updates - we've been rolling them out to you the minute they were ready throughout the year. So this means that you have already been upgraded to the latest technical standard for Train Simulator throughout the year. The launch of the final product contains the biggest package of exclusive content we've ever delivered. This year you'll be getting everything that's listed under "What's Included" below.
To illustrate the process, in much the same way we did last year, we've prepared this simple image to show you what happens on launch day:
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TS2016: WHAT'S INCLUDED
Throughout the last year, we've been steadily rolling out updates and improvements to the core software so you could get these sooner rather than wait for the full release in September. You have already been upgraded to the technical standard for Train Simulator. These improvements include key features such as TrackIR support and the Enhanced External Controller support, and many more fixes and updates.
In order for you to get access to all of the exclusive locomotives, routes and game modes, to complete your TS2016, you'll need to buy the package. Here's a complete list of what's included:
TS2016 Core Software Updates incorporating a refreshed User Interface and new Ambient Background Audio, Enhanced Search Functionality and
Updated Train Simulator Academy
100 Mile Sherman Hill Route incorporating Railfan Mode, Union Pacific Gas-Electric Turbine Locomotive, Union Pacific ES44AC Diesel Electric Locomotive, Union Pacific SD70M Diesel Electric Locomotive, Union Pacific SD40-2 Diesel Electric Locomotive, Union Pacific SW10 Diesel Electric Switcher Locomotive and Thirteen Varieties of Freight Cars for Sherman Hill.
40 Mile Riviera Line in the Fifties Route incorporating Railfan Mode, GWR King Class Steam Locomotive incorporating Driver Assist, GWR Castle Class Steam Locomotive incorporating Driver Assist, GWR Hall Class Steam Locomotive incorporating Driver Assist, GWR Grange Class Steam Locomotive incorporating Driver Assist, GWR Pannier Tank Steam Locomotive incorporating Driver Assist and GWR Collett, Centenary & Mk1 Coaches plus Six Varieties of Freight Wagon.
60 Mile West Rhine Railway – Cologne to Koblenz Route incorporating Railfan Mode, DB BR 155 Electric Locomotive, DB BR 146.0 Electric Locomotive, DB BR 146.2 Electric Locomotive, DB BR 101 Electric Locomotive, DB BR 294 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive, Three Varieties of Coaches plus Seven Varieties of Freight Wagon
