Hi all! If you'd like to take an early look at the upcoming update you can now give it a try. Please note that this is a potentially unstable version, if you find any issues I'd appreciate if you could post about them in the forums or Discord. [b]Click below to see a full list of additions and changes:[/b] [expand type=spoiler] [b]Tram[/b] A classic tram is now available as a train style. It combines a train and one passenger carriage into a single unit, and supports all the customisation options available for the standard train. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29269006/5eb99b9edb648586568be4a4f08d9a9442a6a0c5.png[/img] [b]Cab Toys[/b] This update adds a new section to the Scenery menu which gives you the choice between a whistle or a bell on your train. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29269006/1c788d9af27c56617e82e7ad38dc443bbafbbe73.png[/img] [b]Utility Poles[/b] Utility Poles are a new decoration class which automatically attach wires between each prop you place. To start with there are two styles: Telephone Pole and a large Electricity Pylon [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29269006/94cd3872c5baba34f86bceab48ff5336dd7e0d92.gif[/img] [b]New Decorations[/b] There's a wide variety of new decorations including 10 new houses, 3 new passengers, and several large buildings like a sports stadium and motel. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29269006/877339efe69d409713b1303682c274c902749562.png[/img] [b]Train Highlighting[/b] Certain actions could get awkward when you had a lot of trains. Now when you look at a train (or its carriages) you'll see a little arrow appear on top of it. With a train highlighted, any train-related actions will automatically apply to that train such as: [list][*] Left Mouse click / Press T to drive it without opening the train menu [*] Style options in the Scenery menu [*] Adding carriages from the Toybox [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29269006/e8f302ce38fe27b9d90b250120d28ae5c5f1269e.png[/img] Other changes: [list][*] Replaced the font used for Latin and Cyrillic languages [*] Tracks, Roads & Rivers now create unique crossings when they meet a variant of other type. [*] Added pop-ups with key reminders and tips when using certain decorations for the first time [*] Added the Hungarian language option back into the menu [*] Several UI and quality of life improvements [*] Fixed a crash on the tutorial when playing in Korean [*] Improved the game's start up time and memory usage [*] Optimised and reduced the size of the Sci-Fi DLC [*] Fixed an issue when F5 is pressed[/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29269006/6806032f4a46785fb06d928ca848f3b055b2bacb.png[/img] [/expand] Accessing the beta: [list][*] Right click on Tracks in your Steam games list and click Properties [*] Go to the [b]Betas [/b]tab and choose the [b]public_beta[/b] option from the Beta Participation dropdown menu (you don't need to enter a code) [*] Steam will start downloading a new update, and Tracks should have a [i][public_beta][/i] tag in the games list[/list]