The gaming industry has delivered some more interesting gaming news today, including new screenshots for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV update and an interesting tease from the developers of American Truck Simulator.
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Before we get into the news here are handy links to gaming news that did get its own separate coverage.
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You can check out all the news below. Incidentally, if you’re interested specifically in flight simulation news, we have a dedicated roundup.
Final Fantasy XIV Update 7.2 Gets New Screenshots
Square Enix released new screenshots of the upcoming update 7.2 “Seekers of Eternity.”
Specifically, we get to see more of the Arcadion raid’s Cruiserweight Division including our opponents and the gear we can earn. More screenshots showcase the Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures (which will come in update 7.25), more gear that can be unlocked, a new mount, a new minion, and a new emote.
The update releases on March 25, 2025.
JR East Train Simulator Details Hachiko Line DLC
The developers of JR East Train Simulator released more details about the upcoming Hachiko Line DLC, which will release on March 25.
Here’s what you can expect from the DLC.
Route Information
- Section:Hachikō Line Inbound Takasaki ⇒ Komagawa
- Total length:65.3km
- Number of Stations: 16
- Security equipment: ATS-P
Train schedules that can be operated
- Train Number：224D
- Type/Destination: Local train to Komagawa（one-man operation）
- Section where you can drive: Takasaki（06:35）→Komagawa（08:05）
- Type of train: Series KIHA110-200 2 cars
- Driver’s voice：Takasaki unification center
- Train Number：230D
- Type/Destination: Local train to Komagawa（one-man operation）
- Section where you can drive: Takasaki（11:56）→Komagawa（13:25）
- Type of train: Series KIHA110-200 1 cars
- Driver’s voice：Takasaki unification center
- Train Number：2268D
- Type/Destination: Local train to Komagawa（one-man operation）
- Section where you can drive: Ogawamachi（15:56）→Komagawa（16:23）
- Type of train: Series KIHA110-200 2 cars
- Driver’s voice：Takasaki unification center
- Train Number：2282D
- Type/Destination: Local train to Kodama（one-man operation）
- Section where you can drive: Takasaki（07:08）→Kodama（07:32）
- Type of train: Series KIHA110-200 2 cars
- Driver’s voice：Takasaki unification center
At the same time, an update will be released for the game as a whole and other DLCs, including the following features and fixes.
Basic pack
- Addition of Hachikō Line
At the same time as the release of the Hachikō Line DLC, a section of the Hachikō Line will be included in the basic pack. This will allow those who do not have the Hachikō Line DLC to enjoy a portion of the Hachikō Line with the basic pack only. - Train Number：224D
- Type/Destination: Local train to Komagawa（one-man operation）
- Section where you can drive: Takasaki（06:35）→Gumma-Fujioka（06:48）
- Type of train: Series KIHA110-200 2 cars
- Driver’s voice：Takasaki unification center
- Correction of blower noise
We will correct the phenomenon that the blower sound disappears when the pause or stop time skip function is used.
Tokaido Line・Takasaki Line
- Implemented driver voicing
Driver voicing will be implemented for the Tokaido Line and Takasaki Line schedules.
In charge of the Tōkaidō Line：Shōnan・Sagami unification center
In charge of the Takasaki Line：Kumagaya unification center
185 series
- Review of car performance
Correct car behavior for some equipment operations. - Correction of speed limit
Speed limits will be revised at several locations, including turnouts and curves. - Correction of driver voicing
Correct the driver’s voice for each train operated by Series 185.
American Truck Simulator Teases Mysterious Sound
SCS Software, developer of American Truck Simulator, is teasing something with a video featuring what appears to be a car or pickup truck ignition sound. At the moment, we don’t know what it means, but you can listen on the official YouTube channel.
We’ll likely hear more soon about what this is all about. Of course, we’ll keep you posted.