Euro Truck Simulator 2 News

We are excited to announce the official release of our newest map expansion, Washington for American Truck Simulator!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfMXLvxqgoI

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015160/American_Truck_Simulator__Washington/

We also have more surprises under the hood today, with the release of the Forest Machinery DLC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjnpFnmp6kA

This brand new trailer pack offers new and unique trailers for drivers to deliver to throughout Oregon's and Washington's logging industries and includes:

Towed Forest Machinery:

• Forwarder
  
• Log Harvester
  
• Log Loader
  
• Log Stacker
  
• Mulcher
  
• Stumper
  

Specialized Trailers:

• Tub Grinder
  
• Knuckleboom Loader
  

Truck Accessories:

• Headache Racks (2 versions for each cabin type)
  
• Hanging Chainsaw toy
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076080/American_Truck_Simulator__Forest_Machinery/

With the release of these new add-ons, we have created a 'West Coast Bundle' which includes The base game of American Truck Simulator, Oregon and our latest releases, Washington and The Forest Machinery DLC. This special bundle offers great value on these products when purchased together.

You can buy this special bundle on Steam by clicking on the image below!

While the news this week has been dominated by the upcoming release of ATS Washington, we have not forgotten our dedicated Euro Truck Simulator 2 fans. Following the release of the 1.35 Update for ETS2, let's keep the ball rolling by talking about the Road to the Black Sea. Next on our list of country profiles; Bulgaria.





Bulgaria is a medium-sized Slavic country (110,994 square kilometers) bordered by the Black Sea to the east, and Turkey to the south. Its location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia has led it to serve as the staging ground for multiple cultural and strategic shifts over the past centuries and millennia. As the birthplace of the Cyrillic alphabet in 9th century AD, it was also part of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, and then the Soviet-led Eastern Bloc, before finally becoming an independent parliamentary republic in 1991. Relics of this amalgamation of cultures can still be seen throughout the country as you drive along its winding country roads, bustling cities, and serene coastal roads.





While we can't wait to show you much more in the coming months, here's a collection of a few work-in-progress screenshots to whet your appetite; this time featuring some rustic localities and Soviet-era architecture.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1056760/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2__Road_to_the_Black_Sea/

We're happy to announce that after spending some time in internal testing, Experimental Beta and Public Beta, the Euro Truck Simulator 2 Update 1.35 is now ready for all trucking enthusiasts!



As we have said before, this update is really huge so we'd like to thank all those who helped us in testing it. Due to its size, we won't describe all the details here again (read the Public Beta article please).

Instead, we'd like to address some questions regarding a new feature that was added only a few days ago; GPS voice navigation. As with many other features, please do consider this to be the initial phase. For now, you can choose from 9 different language options (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Turkish and Mandarin Chinese), but we do plan to add more in the future, in addition to other improvements. The beta feedback we've received so far has been really positive, but don't be shy about adding your own on our forum. Your opinion is important to us!

And for those who like short recap videos, here's ours for this content-packed update!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0spF3OFQj1U

To enjoy the 1.35 update, make sure to OPT OUT of beta branches and your game will be automatically updated on Steam.

Some mods, however, may have not caught up yet - this update may effectively break them. So remember that you can always stay on 1.34 or an even older branch. The way to access and select them is: Steam client → LIBRARY → right click on Euro Truck Simulator 2 → Properties → Betas tab → select the version you want.



MAP

• Germany improvements, stage 2
  
• New French roads: A10-A6 (Vive la France! DLC) and A6-N44
  
• Sardinia island (Italia DLC)
  
• Scandinavian signage improvements (Scandinavia DLC)
  
• New special transport routes (various DLCs)
  

VEHICLES

• Purchased container trailers
  
• Purchased logging trailers
  
• Browse purchased trailers & accessories
  
• Double trailers in Germany and Netherlands
  
• Krone Boxliner for 40ft or 2x20ft containers (Krone DLC)
  
• Purchased Schwarzmüller reefer, curtain and log trailers; also traffic (Schwarzmüller DLC)
  
• Adjust purchased trailers without service visit (extendable trailer, sliding tandem)
  
• Copy truck/trailer configuration across fleet
  
• Wiper settings improved
  

FEATURES

• GPS Voice navigation
  
• Use your own purchased trailers in External Contracts on World of Trucks
• Online garage purchase
  
• Emergency refuelling service
  
• Input improvements (Steam controller support, Tobii eye tracker support, controller hotplug support, better FF on Linux)
  
• Razer Chroma support
  https://steamcommunity.com/games/227300/announcements/detail/1620644023173261723
  
• New options: truck stability, truck suspension, cabin suspension, dual localization of names in map
  
• Faster job generation for hired drivers
  
• Lots of new drivers to hire
  
• Experimental DX11 support
  

MOD

• Curve item (new editor item)
  
• Walker/mover item improvement
  
• Multiple LODs for models
  
• Modded trucks support (in-game function)
  
• Traffic data improvement
  
• Vehicle data improvement (COG, wipers, transmission names, bracers sound)
  
• Randomized cargo model (eg. container color)
  
• See the modding wiki for details
  

We have loved sharing with you our progress on Washington, and with the final touches being made to the map, we are now ready to confirm a date...



We hope that this short trailer will give you a small glimpse on what you will be able to experience for yourself very soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfMXLvxqgoI
And as you can see for yourself, Washington will be rich in content for drivers to explore.

• 3,800 miles of dense road network
  
• 16 brand new cities (Vancouver, Longview, Aberdeen, Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Port Angeles, Bellingham, Omak, Wenatchee, Yakima, Kennewick, Grand Coulee, Spokane, Colville)
  
• More than 20 landmark bridges
  
• 10 original truckstops
  
• Keystone-Port Townsend Ferry
  
• Spokane swing bridge
  
• Grand Coulee dam
  
• Washington's iconic mountains (Mount St. Helens and Mt. Rainier)
  
• Challenging logging cliff road
  
• Dynamic speed limits and LED signs
  
• New unique cargoes: aircraft engines, piggy back trucks, boat...
  
• Large and realistic ports (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett)
  
• Many unique junctions
  
• Distinct company docks: yacht builders, vast farms, material storages...
  
• Washington-specific achievements to unlock
  

With the upcoming release of this map expansion, you will see news, reviews, images, and videos appearing online this coming weekend. With a plan to lift the embargo, the media as well as trusted friends of SCS Software will be able to openly start showing their footage from the map.

Additionally, on Thursday the 6th and Saturday the 8th of June we will be hosting a special Washington stream (on both our Twitch and Steam) featuring gameplay of the new map expansion and special guests who were involved in the making of Washington. They will be guiding you through this new state, hosting giveaways, talking with you in the chats and much more, so make sure to tune in from 4pm UTC on Thursday and 5pm UTC on Saturday!

Related Washington posts: announcement, urban landmarks, prefab building, logging cliff road, farming, landscapes, Kenworth Renton assembly plant, Everett aerospace factory, Mount St. Helens, bridges, Seattle, Grand Coulee Dam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015160/American_Truck_Simulator__Washington/

Since you already know what our next map expansion will be, it's time to take a closer look at the countries found on the Road to the Black Sea. This time, Romania.

Romania is a large (238,397 square kilometres) and wonderful country with a unique spirit and cultural tradition. A reason for this lies in the fact that the country is at the crossroad of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. Many different influences met in Romania during its rich history, and marks of these can be seen even today - for example in the number of architectural landmarks.



From a driver's point of view, you'll find everything you might desire - high mountains, deep forests, rivers, coastal roads and more! For now, here's a fresh batch of heavily work-in-progress screenshots, but you may look forward to more blog posts about the country's specifics - there's a lot to write about. One example would be the infamous castle which many of you might be interested to see...



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1056760/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2__Road_to_the_Black_Sea/