- Enginefall Community AMA & Closed Playtest - 17 September 2026
We’re getting ready for another round of Enginefall community events, starting with a live Developer AMA on our Discord before jumping into our next Closed Community Playtest.Developer AMA | September 23Got questions about Enginefall, the team, or what we’ve been working on?We’ll be hosting a live AMA on the official Enginefall Discord featuring Fred, CEO, and Tom, Director of Product and Live Operations.Date: September 23 Time: 5:00 PM CET Where: Official Enginefall Discord HereFor the AMA, we’ll be collecting questions ahead of the event, so be sure to submit yours in advance for a chance to have it answered by the team.Closed Community Playtest | September 24The following day, we’ll be opening the doors for another closed community playtest.Date: September 24 Time: 11:00 AM CETThis test is exclusive to players who already have access to the Enginefall playtest.Since Steam Next Fest,…
- Enginefall Closed Community Playtest: September 24-28 - 8 September 2026
It’s been a little while since Steam Next Fest, and a lot has happened with Enginefall since then.Next Fest gave us a huge amount to learn from. We watched how people played, dug through your feedback, looked closely at what was working and what wasn’t, and used all of that to help shape where Enginefall goes next.Since then, the team has been taking those lessons forward, exploring new ideas, and making some significant changes behind the scenes.Now, we’re ready to start putting some of that work back into players’ hands.Closed Community PlaytestFrom September 24 through September 28, we’ll be hosting our first closed community playtest since Steam Next Fest.This is an exclusive test for players who already have access to Enginefall. No new access will be granted as part of this playtest.If Enginefall is already in your Steam library through one of our previous playtests, you’ll be abl…
- Behind the Team Episode #1: Building Better Bases - 21 August 2026
Game development can look very different from the finished features you eventually get your hands on.Behind the Team is a new series where we’ll occasionally pull back the curtain on the people building Enginefall, what they’re working on, and some of the decisions that happen along the way.For our first entry, Joe takes a look at one of the areas we’ve been actively iterating on: Base building!We’ve heard plenty of feedback around the current system, particularly when it comes to making building faster, clearer, and more intuitive. The team has been experimenting with ways to simplify that experience while still giving players the freedom to build out their Dagger the way they want.Check out the video below for a look at that process, some work-in-progress changes, and how your feedback makes its way back to the team.Behind the Team will return with more developers, features, and work-…
- The Enginefall Creator Program Is Back! - 13 August 2026
The Enginefall Creator Program is officially relaunching, and applications are now open.We want to work more closely with creators who are excited about Enginefall and want to make original content around the game, whether that’s streams, videos, shorts, or something entirely your own unique brand.Get More Access to EnginefallMembers of the Creator Program get additional access designed to make creating Enginefall content easier, including:Early access to playtests and opportunities to play alongside the developersUnlimited access to playtest servers for content creationPreviews of upcoming contentAccess to in game cosmetics, weapons, and charmsAn exclusive Creator Discord roleOpportunities to be featured on the Enginefall website and social channelsWork Directly with the TeamWe also want the Creator Program to give creators a closer connection with the people building Enginefall.Accept…
- Enginefall Rewards Are Here - 10 August 2026
We’ve updated the Enginefall Rewards page, giving you a new way to earn exclusive in-game rewards ahead of launch.Wishlist EnginefallAdd Enginefall to your Steam Wishlist and claim your first reward through the rewards page.If you’ve already wishlisted the game, you can head over and check your eligibility.Refer Your FriendsYou can also earn additional rewards by inviting friends to Enginefall.As more players join through your referral, you’ll progress through the reward track and unlock exclusive items including:SledgehammerChicken CharmShotgunGas MaskAnd more rewards throughout the trackView the Enginefall Rewards pageStart Unlocking RewardsHead to the rewards page, connect your account, and see what you can unlock.Whether you’ve already been following Enginefall or you’re bringing a few friends along for the ride, this is another way to build out your collection before launch.Wishlis…
- Enginefall Development Update: What We’re Fixing Next - 6 August 2026
If you’ve read our previous posts, you know Steam Next Fest was A RIDE. More than 400,000 wishlists and a metric ton of feedback confirmed the excitement around Enginefall and gave us a wealth of ideas for making the game even better.Towards the end of June, we released a video discussing that feedback. Today, we want to share what we are doing about it.Work is ongoing, and some solutions are still taking shape. We will keep showing you what the team is cooking ahead of the next playtest.We have dedicated resources to improving client and server performance, carriage streaming, and server stalls.We are carrying out a full security and cheat-vector audit to identify exploits, prioritize weaknesses, and address them by risk. Cheating has no permanent magic fix, but players should never lose hard-earned progress or have their experience ruined by it. Enforcement is now a much larger focus…
- Next Fest by the Numbers and Our New Launch Plans - 9 July 2026
With the wrap of our Steam Next Fest Demo and 14 days of Playtest, we wanted to share a few stat highlights to celebrate the hundreds of thousands of players that tried Enginefall 💥 ✅ More than 400,000 WishlistsHundreds of Thousands of New Freerailers🎯 Player Kills: 6,223,926Including 🎯 1,136 Players super-stompedI swear they were looking at my skyhook funny 🎯 Items Crafted: 14,030,141Dagger DIY and Boxes of Guns 🎯 Conductors: 4,421Conductors who successfully extracted their fuel cores: less 🎯 Tech Tree Unlocks: 5,695,088Where is that damn Relic? Despite the strong Steam Next Fest numbers, we have made the tough decision to delay our launch until 2027. We received substantial feedback focused on three major issues, and we talk about them in detail in our Next Fest Wrap Up:The New Player ExperiencePerformance and StabilityGame Integrity and Anti-cheat We are dedicated to building t…
- Steam Next Fest Wrap Up: What We Learnt - 22 June 2026
First, thank you to everyone who jumped in, raided the Titans, reported bugs, shared feedback, posted clips, and helped us put Enginefall through its largest test so far. This playtest gave us a much clearer picture of where the game is working, where it is confusing, and where it needs improvement.Coming out of the playtest, there are three main areas we want to address directly: performance and optimization, cheating, and the new player experiencePerformance and OptimizationThe top issue from this playtest was performance.Some players ran into frame drops, stuttering, server instability, rubber banding, loading problems, and other technical issues that made the game feel worse than it should. The team is actively working on performance and optimization. We are reviewing data from the playtest, player reports, hardware differences, server behavior, and the moments where issues became m…
- Claim the Conductor’s Throne - 19 June 2026
Claim the Conductor’s ThroneBattle aboard the new Tournament Titan, earn exclusive rewards, or return to the Drifter for a lower risk raid.The final days of Steam Next Fest are here, and Freerailers around the world have been raiding Titan Trains, upgrading their Daggers, and wreaking havoc throughout our longest and largest playtest yet.To close out the playtest, we are releasing a new patch that introduces two new ways to play Enginefall, alongside several fixes and improvements based directly on player feedback.Conductor Tournament TitanA new challenge has arrived for Enginefall’s most ambitious Freerailers.The Conductor Tournament Titan is a two-hour competitive train where crews battle to control the Conductor’s chair when the timer reaches zero and Enginefall begins. Hold the chair at the end to claim victory.The Tournament Titans have no restrictions on the weapons, armor, or equ…
- Play Enginefall through Steam Next Fest! - 15 June 2026
The Enginefall Demo is now live for Steam Next Fest until June 22! The Enginefall Demo is now live for Steam Next Fest until June 22! To help us host an awesome Next Fest, the Playtest app will be temporarily unavailable. But wait, that's not all! As a thank you for your support, ALL demo players will receive an exclusive improvised SHOTGUN SKIN! First time in Enginefall? Check out our “5 Tips for New Players” video for a quick head start:Be sure to Wishlist and Follow on Steam to stay up to date and for more info, support, and to hang out with the Enginefall community, please check out our Discord!
- Welcome to the Enginefall Summer Playtest! - 8 June 2026
Enginefall is set in a ravaged world where the rail network is humanity’s last refuge. While most live onboard colossal Titan Trains, some bold survivors have escaped to become Freerailers: nomads who roam the rails using their Dagger shuttle on a constant hunt for fuel and resources.From 8-14 June, you will be able to join the open playtest, and from 11-22 June you will be able to play our demo in Steam Next Fest. Enginefall is still in development with new content being added every week. This playtest will focus on some of the core gameplay features including: - Early Version of the Connected Rail World - Titan Train Raids with 3 Different Train Variations - Early Dagger and Character Progression - Early Dagger Bases and Dagger vs Dagger Combat In the future you can expect to see many more features including: - The Fully Connected Rail World - More Train Variations, Carriage Variation…
- Developer Livestreams During the Open Playtest - 5 June 2026
Hey Freerailers,During the Open Playtest, we’ll be hosting two developer livestreams on Twitch where we’ll be playing Enginefall, talking through the latest updates, and answering questions from the community.Our first stream will be a shorter gameplay-focused stream. The second will be our main developer stream, featuring gameplay, Q&A, and interviews with members of the team.We’ll be covering recent changes, answering community questions, and sharing what we’re keeping an eye on during the Open Playtest as players make their way through the Titan Trains.Stream ScheduleAll stream times are listed in BST, ET, and PT:Monday, June 8 Gameplay Livestream 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM BST / 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM ET / 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM PTFriday, June 12 Gameplay 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM BST / 4:30 AM to 6:00 AM ET / 1:30 AM to 3:00 AM PTDeveloper Q&A + Interview with John, Caramel, and Flak 11:00 AM to 12:30…
- 1 Week to Go - Our Biggest Enginefall Playtest Yet! - 1 June 2026
The next Enginefall playtest begins June 8, and this is shaping up to be our biggest test yet.Thousands of players have requested access, and we’re excited to get more Freerailers onto the Titan Trains to test the latest updates, systems, and improvements.Before the playtest begins, we recommend catching up on our recent Steam News posts. A lot has changed since the last test, and these blogs will help you understand what’s new before you board.Catch up before June 8Knock Knock. Who’s There? Not Instant Death Doors! Doors now push players away instead of instantly killing them! New Looting Systems Explained Learn how looting has changed and what to expect when scavenging across the train. Introducing the Schematics System A breakdown of the new schematics system and how it fits into progression. A Better Start on the Titan Train Details on improvements to the early player experience and…
- “Chat, clip that!” Enginefall Clip Competition - 29 May 2026
Greetings Freerailers!We know you’re excited to jump into our upcoming Open Playtest! There are so many exciting moments about to happen onboard the Titan Trains. So why not share them and win some awesome prizes! We’re excited to announce our first ever Enginefall Clip Competition! Event schedule:Open playtest: June 8-22Submission phase: June 5-24Winners chosen: July 1 How to enter:Participate in the open playtest (June 8-22) and record your best momentsUpload your Enginefall clips to social media (Instagram, TikTok or YouTube) by June 24 Use the hashtag #enginefallclip in your post and be following EnginefallMake sure your account / post is viewable to publicWishlist Enginefall on SteamVoting:Our social team will view all clips and choose our favourites! These could be the most skilful, funny, random or impressive clips so submit ALL of your best moments!We will choose THREE of our fa…
- Knock Knock. Who’s There? Not Instant Death Doors! - 28 May 2026
Doors Are No Longer Instant Death MachinesIn previous tests, one of the most powerful weapons on the Titan Train was not a firearm, not a melee weapon, not a grenade, and not even another Freerailer with a suspicious red “R” next to their name. It was a door.More specifically, if a door closed on you and you did not own it, there was a very real chance you would be instantly deleted from existence. No dramatic final stand. No tactical outplay. Just a door politely deciding your time has come. As funny as that sounds, it was also extremely frustrating. Getting killed by another player is one thing. Getting erased by basic architecture is another especially when you weren’t expecting it to happen.So, moving forward, doors have been adjusted. Instead of instantly killing players, closing doors will now push players out of the way and deal 10 damage.So yes, doors can still hurt you. They ar…
- New Looting Systems Explained - 27 May 2026
Attention, Freerailers!The Titan Trains are getting more dangerous, but the rewards for those who can hold their ground have never been higher. In our latest update, we’re fundamentally changing how you scavenge and secure your haul. Whether you’re a fresh recruit in the tail or a seasoned veteran pushing for First Class, here’s what you need to know about the new looting landscape in Enginefall.Get Your Hands Dirty: New Resource GatheringThe days of simply rocking up to a dispenser and ‘vacuuming’ up loose scraps are over. To make gathering feel more tactile and rewarding, we’ve overhauled Resource Dispensers.Now dispensers will eject Mini-Nodes. These aren't just items you pick up, you’ll need to break them down using your tools. This change turns resource gathering into a deliberate action in keeping with the tools available to Freerailers.Search Every Nook: Lootable ContainersScaven…
- Introducing the Schematics System - 27 May 2026
Freerailers, we’re excited to introduce a complete overhaul to how you gear up. We’re moving away from "knowledge gates" and putting the power of production directly into your hands with the new Schematics System.Whether you're scavenging every corner or trading on the Titan Trains, your path to high-tier gear just got a lot more interesting.TL;DR: The Schematic UpdateNo More Knowledge Gating: If you have the Schematic and the materials, you can craft the gear. Schematic Storage: A new "Cloud" inventory in your Base Core keeps your schematics safe, character-bound, and accessible from any crafting bench on the Titans or your dagger. Placing a schematic into your basecore means it can’t be stolen and will remain there virtually until used. Data & Research: Turn Data into full Schematics at Research Stations found in the malls on the TitansMass Production: Unlock Schematic Printing in the…
- A Better Start on the Titan Train - 27 May 2026
Greetings, Freerailers!In this post, we want to focus on one of the biggest challenges we’ve seen during playtests: helping players understand what to do, why it matters, and how to start making meaningful progress on the Titan.Enginefall is a game with a lot of moving parts. Between looting, crafting, building, pushing through classes, defending your progress, fighting hostile scrappers (and Freerailers!) and ultimately extracting before Enginefall, there is a lot to learn, especially for newer players boarding for the first time.That’s why we’ve been working on a more guided early experience: Tutorials!The Problem: “What am I supposed to do?”In past playtests, we noticed a few common hurdles for new players:Unclear First Steps: Players often understood that survival mattered, but not always what their first goal should be.System Overload: Building, crafting, extraction, and class prog…
- Introducing the Mini Base and Riot Shield - 27 May 2026
Greetings, Freerailers!In this post we want to focus on some of the things we have done to address frustrations around players, especially newer players, getting a foothold during a raid. Base building is a pillar of the Enginefall experience, but we know that the early hours of the game can be daunting. Deciding where to plant your roots can change every time you board a Titan, depending on your goals for the run. Today, we’re putting the spotlight on a game-changer designed to secure a temporary shelter faster while raiding a Titan: The MiniBase!The Problem: "Base Paralysis"In the past, we noticed a few hurdles for new and veteran players alike:Learning complex building systems while trying to survive is tough.Players were reluctant to build because they didn't want to leave their hard work behind when it was time to move on.Traditional walls and floors scream "permanent," which clash…
- The Dagger Overhaul - 27 May 2026
Greetings, Freerailers!Welcome to Phase 1 of our team-based play updates. The Dagger is no longer just a solo survival vessel; it is evolving into a true mobile base for you and your crew. We’re shifting the focus toward crew-based play and giving you the room you need to grow with new construction capabilities.⚠️ A Note on the Update ResetFor those of you that have previously playtested, in case you missed the message, to implement these foundational changes to the Dagger’s systems and social structure, we have performed a reset on the following:Dagger Vaults & PlaceablesCharacter DataDagger Tech Tree ProgressionThis "clean slate" allows us to move into this new era of communal play without legacy data conflicts. Now, let’s look at what’s new!Dagger Membership & Social PlayYour Dagger is now a shared home. We’ve overhauled how players interact with ships to make group play seamless:Per…
