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11 The Nexus is a central structure on the train in Railborn, described by the developers as the brain of the train. Players are expected to build a Nexus fairly early in the game, and it is one of the main ways to improve overall survival capacity.
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33 What the Nexus Expands
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55 Building up the Nexus unlocks and expands a set of train-wide abilities. The areas the Nexus expands include:
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77 AbilityEffectIncline abilityImproves the train's ability to climb, useful in a world where tracks rise up mountains.EnginesMore engines mean greater speed and a larger possible base size. Not all engines a player builds are equal.PlatformsConsidered essential for expanding production and the collection of biomes.Bonus OxygenExtends how long the player can breathe, easing the toxic-air pressure covered under Survival Mechanics.
88 Nexus Cores
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1010 Expanding the Nexus requires collecting Nexus Cores. Gathering these cores is part of the progression that lets players push the train further into a hostile world.
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1212 Notes
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1414 The Nexus ties together train building, power and oxygen management, and exploration. The developers have noted that the abilities tied to the Nexus may change over time, especially once player feedback arrives during Early Access.