Euro Truck Simulator 2 News

Dear #BestCommunityEver,

As the holiday spirit fills the air, it's a time to reflect on the year that has passed and spend time with those closest to us. No matter where you are in the world or how you observe this holiday season, we hope that you will find the time to take a pause and savour the joy and peace of this special time. Like many others, a majority of our ever-growing team here at SCS Software will take a short break to celebrate this festive season. We hope you don't mind us posting a little less than normal during this period!

Our offices are already filled with the spirit of the season, with the start of our most ambitious and festive World of Trucks Christmas event to date! Have you made your first journey through the portal to the magical #ChristmasWinterland yet? Join truckers from across the world in helping deliver supplies and gifts to and from this wonderland filled with holiday joy, snow and more! We invite you to join us in spreading cheer this holiday season.


As we reflect on the year 2023, we will undoubtedly think about the moments that brought us joy and those that brought us sadness. It has been a challenging year for many people around the globe, and we sincerely hope that the world will become a better place in 2024. If you're curious about what SCS Software has in store for the coming year, we recommend checking out the recording of our Special Christmas Live Stream which took place recently. It's packed with exciting news, glimpses of upcoming projects, and plenty of hints and teases from our development teams.

From all of us here at SCS Software, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In the ever-evolving world of automotive innovation, we recently partnered with Renault Trucks to unveil their latest marvel - the fully electric Renault Trucks E-Tech T. For those who may have missed the buzz, here's an exclusive look into this captivating project.


Renault Trucks graciously invited us to the grand launch of the E-Tech T in Lyon, providing a front-row seat to witness the birth of this groundbreaking electric truck. Our journey extended beyond the launch event, allowing us to explore the Renault Trucks assembly and engine plants and even experience the E-Tech T firsthand.


But the excitement doesn't stop there. Renault Trucks presented an electrifying design project to a selected group of influencers, guided by specialists from Renault Trucks, LumiLor, and our very own 2D graphic designer Annie, renowned for the Echo Diamond paint job in ETS2. This team was tasked with crafting special paint jobs for the flagship E-Tech T. The final design will be chosen by communities worldwide, including our dear #BestCommunityEver, through a special voting event from the 15th to the 25th of December.


This unique paint job will come to life for the first time ever on a truck with LumiLor technology - a cutting-edge method that allows layers of color on any surface to be illuminated by small electric impulses. This innovation creates a captivating display, lighting up different parts of the paint job and more.

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We are thrilled and honored that our game, community, talented artists, and established reputation in the automotive industry led to an exclusive partnership invitation like this. To seize this opportunity to travel to Lyon, we also recorded some more behind-the-scenes episodes of SCS On The Road for you, our SFX crew captured sounds during test rides of the new E-Tech T and the vehicle team took reference photos of the truck.


Now, we invite our #BestCommunityEver to join the next phase of this exciting project. Vote to choose the final design for the LumiLor-painted E-Tech T. You can choose either the beautiful Diamond Echo or the epic Lightning Bolt design both of which you can see below! More information including the video of behind-the-scenes of making these designs can be found on the voting site.


By taking part in the vote, you get a chance to win fantastic prizes, including SCS Software and Renault Trucks merch, along with the exclusive Thrustmaster T248 Steering Wheel + Pedals bundle.


As a special holiday treat, we've compiled an exclusive SCS On The Road episode, offering you behind-the-scenes glimpses of our trip to Renault Trucks. It's our way of sharing bonus content exclusively made for our incredible community.

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Don't miss your chance - cast your vote, enjoy the bonus content, and get ready for the next chapter in this electrifying adventure with Renault Trucks! Stay connected as this electrifying project unfolds. Updates, not only about this groundbreaking venture but also more exciting news, are coming your way soon on our social media channels (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).

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There is a story, I’ve been told,
About a place that’s very old,
A place that only few have seen,
A place where you have never been.

And in this land, I’ll have you know,
It seems to always ever snow.
There must be something in the air,
A kind of magic everywhere.

There’s fun and laughter to be had,
And no one there is ever sad,
Especially with the time at hand!
Behold, it’s Christmas Winterland!

With finest arts and crafts to make,
And choccy goodies all to bake,
With mountain ranges all around
And festive markets to be found.

It’s to this land that we must haul,
And bring supplies for one and all.
And don’t forget the Northstar post,
Where Christmas cards are sent the most.

So, how on earth do you get there?
Well, not by land and not by air.
Instead you need to give a hand
And load supplies to Winterland.

Then once you’re ready for the ride
And offering your help with pride,
A snowy portal will appear.
Just look around, you’ll find it near.

Then drive to it, and don’t delay
Now park inside, then on your way!
Once you arrive, explore, have fun.
It’s Winterland for everyone.

But wait, no wait, I tell you more,
And for this task I do implore,
That this is only half of it
And now here comes the greatest bit.

That to this land you’ll venture forth,
Yes to this land, it’s in the north,
But back you’ll go with gift packs bound
For all the homeland cities found.

Ah, found you say, but found oh where?
Well, through the portal if you dare,
With cargo destination known,
Else leave it to the portal’s own.

Then once you’re back, with gift packs done,
You’ll help to spread more snowy fun!
But not just fun, a legend grand,
Of magic Christmas Winterland!

So, haul for one and one for haul
And Very Merry Christmas All!

It’s that special time of year again, but this time we’ve sprinkled a little magic around and we are delighted to offer to you something that has never been seen before, something unprecedented, and we’ve been working on it for a very long time. To our #BestCommunityEver, we give you our Christmas Winterland event for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator!


Join us to explore the fun and festivities of Christmas like never before as you embark on a magical journey to Christmas Winterland and deliver supplies and gift packs across the world! For this event, we challenge the community to get 200 Snowflakes awarded to cities across all trucking territories for each of the five tiers. As tier rewards, players will receive specially crafted cabin items, each representing one of the five festive depots within Winterland!

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You’ll be able to track the community progress on World of Trucks or directly in the game using the updated External Contracts interface.


We’ve also created a special #ChristmasWinterland event Desktop Background Theme this year, and we like to think it sends a clear message for how to find some fun this Christmas, follow the sign post, we hope you enjoy it! It will be there for the duration of the event to raise event awareness and share the Christmas spirit for you!


Also, pencil in the 19th of December, from 18:00 CET, for our annual Christmas Stream featuring Pavel Šebor! There will be some giveaways, and plenty of interesting updates as usual, there might even be some teasers for new stuff, but for sure there will be loads of fun with a touch of SCS magic! The stream will take place on our Twitch channel, so don't miss it!


[h3]Christmas Winterland Event Rules:[/h3]

Using External Contracts with a World of Trucks-connected profile in Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator or both, the community is to deliver supplies and gift packs to and from Christmas Winterland using as many cities as possible.

There are 5 different depots in Winterland for all deliveries, to and from, they are:

1. Christmas Market...a town square market
   
2. Marigold's...a chocolate factory
   
3. Northstar...a post office
   
4. Rudolph's Crafts...an arts workshop
   
5. Snowy Peaks...a mountain resort market
   

Your personal goal is to complete 15 deliveries for them including at least 1 delivery to or from each depot, using Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator or both games combined.

Snowflakes are gained for those cities that have delivered to or received from Winterland. For a city to receive 1 Snowflake, the community needs to complete 1000 deliveries between it and Winterland. Each city can receive up to 5 Snowflakes!

The community goal is to reach at least 1000 Snowflakes for cities across all trucking territories. A unique community reward will be unlocked for each tier of 200 Snowflakes accomplished, with 5 tiers in total.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

• Personal: Your contribution of 15 or more deliveries to or from the 5 Christmas Winterland depots will gain you:
  
  • A special World of Trucks Achievement.
    
  • A stunningly beautiful, Winterland truck paint job
    

• Community: There will be 5 tiers to unlock. Each tier will bring a special cabin item reward for both games, based on the 5 amazing depots within Christmas Winterland, so let's haul!
  

[h3]Christmas Winterland directions[/h3]

Access to Winterland is available using a portal, which materialises after you've accepted any event cargo. Find it on the map and navigate to it. Look for the sparkles!

When leaving Winterland through a portal, you can either deliver a cargo to it's destination, or travel to a random city for a new job to Winterland.

Note: In order to qualify for any community reward, you must complete at least your personal goal in Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator or both. Each reward will be a Steam inventory item for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. Once completed, claim your reward in the Events page on your World of Trucks profile.

The event will be concluded on Sunday, the 14th of January at 23:59 UTC.

As always, we look forward to hearing about your Christmas Winterland adventure this year, and we’d sure love to see more photos from you while you are achieving your goals and receiving your well-earned rewards this special season of giving. Share your screenshots and videos with us using the hashtag #ChristmasWinterland on our Facebook ATS / ETS2, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram profiles and we will share our favourite ones.

We are happy to announce that the 1.49 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 has been released and is now available on Steam. This update contains bug fixes, changes and new content, which are featured below, so we recommend having a read!



We'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated, provided their feedback, and made bug reports during the Open Beta period. Your valuable input helped us make tweaks, changes and squash some bugs we may have missed the first time around. We hope you can now begin to fully enjoy the fruits of your work.

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[h3]HDR Skyboxes, Moon and New Weather Effects[/h3]

First and foremost, after many requests, we've added the Moon (back) to our night sky! It's a subtle but remarkable touch that adds an extra layer of realism and wonder to your virtual trucking adventures. Curiously, it's worth mentioning that what might appear as a simple addition – the Moon – has posed some significant challenges for some time. Integrating the Moon into the night sky has required casting, rendering and calculating lunar light, proper phases, managing reflections in water bodies, dealing with wet roads, and addressing mirror effects, among other things.


In addition to that, we've also reimagined the night sky, introducing dynamic stars that gently twinkle, enhancing the overall authenticity of the night-time experience.


We are also happy to share that skyboxes will now be High Dynamic Range (HDR), which means that there will be richer, more vibrant colors in the skies and our weather visual effects have also received an upgrade. Thunderstorms now include visible lightning, offering a more immersive experience. And make sure to keep an eye on the night sky in certain regions, you might be pleasantly surprised with what you will notice.


To sum it all up, we’ve also prepared a special video for you showcasing all of these changes. It’s definitely worth checking it out along with the dedicated blog post we published previously!

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[h3]Used Truck Dealers[/h3]
We're also happy to introduce another highly requested feature. Used Trucks will be now available immediately in the main menu taking you to a selection of trucks that are more budget-friendly compared to brand new vehicles. However, these used trucks come with some mileage and wear, which is indicated by their star rating and a separate window that provides a detailed breakdown of the damage to various parts.


One of the most significant changes coming along with this feature is the enhanced damage and repair system. In the past, our approach was very simplistic - individual parts would accumulate damage, represented as a percentage, and you could repair them, resetting the percentage to zero. However, with the 1.49 update, parts will accumulate three types of damage

• Damage: This type of damage can be fixed by standard repairs, just as before.
  
• Parts Wear: When components accumulate significant wear and tear, you'll want to replace them.
  
• Permanent Wear: The permanent wear represents systemic aging and wear across the whole vehicle. It can only be nullified by Total Restoration of the entire vehicle. This is a more expensive procedure, but it's the only way to bring your truck and trailer back to pristine condition.
  

With the improved damage system comes enhanced control over vehicle maintenance. You can now make informed choices about which parts to repair or replace based on your judgment. Alternatively, you have the option to seek professional advice for the best repair strategy for your truck or trailer.

Happy (used) trucking!

[h3]Keybind Modifiers [/h3]

Another highly requested feature coming with 1.49 is the introduction of Keybind Modifiers! When previously creating a new bind in the menu, you could only assign a single key for an action. With the 1.49 update, you will now have the option to use a combination of the key and modifiers to bind an action. For example, you can now assign Shift + L to turn your lights if you so wish!


This opens up a whole new world of key bind combinations for you to use, allowing for more binding options, but that's not all! You will also now have the options to bind short press and long press key. Holding the key down will be recognised as a long press, and pressing a button as normal will be seen as a short press.


Keyboards aren't the only peripheral taking advantage of this change. Controllers will also be able use this new feature!

[h3]Automatic Headlights[/h3]

Another new feature which we are happy to introduce to this update is the option of Automatic Headlights. It is a relatively straightforward feature, that turns on your headlights when the ambient light around the truck falls bellow a certain threshold.

If the option is toggled, your light switch position for parking lights is replaced by automatic lights, so you can still turn your lights off or force your headlights on with the other switch positions.

We have also introduced the addition of Automatic High Beams. This feature will temporally disable your high beams when there is a vehicle in front of you (both in your lane or oncoming) and turns them back on when the vehicle is far enough away.

These automatic high beams are enabled if you flip the high beam switch and either your automatic headlights are turned on or you turned your headlights on manually (in case of automatic headlights option toggled off, high beams only work when headlights are manually enabled). We hope you enjoy this simple, yet useful feature for when you are travelling on the road!

[h3]Changelog [/h3]

Visual

• HDR Skyboxes, Moon and New Weather Effects
  

Vehicle

• Automatic Headlights
  

Other

• Used Truck Dealers
  
• Keybind Modifiers
  

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Today, we're excited to present to you a first of its kind for Euro Truck Simulator 2. Setting the standard for the future of distribution, safety, and innovation, we are happy to officially announce the arrival of the DAF XD. Now available at your nearest in-game DAF Trucks Dealership, with a variety of customization options!

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The DAF XD truck represents a new generation of distribution and vocational vehicles. From its aerodynamic features enhancing fuel efficiency to the advanced safety systems ensuring a secure journey, it is the ideal choice for your next regional delivery on the road.


It features a compact yet comfortable and spacious cab, with great visibility thanks to features such as the Kerb view window, the DAF Vision System, low belt lines and a large windscreen. The DAF XD also has an optional foldable cinema seat and the very first day cab back window in ETS2!


Ready to get trucking? The DAF XD arrives in-game with a selected choice of configurations and customizations. Which includes:

• 3 Cabin Options: Daycab, Sleeper, Sleeper High.
  
• 3 Day Cab Chassis options: FT (4x2), FTN (6x2), FTT (6x4).
  
• 5 Sleeper Chassis options: FT (4x2), FTG (6x2), FTS (6x2), FTN (6x2), FTT (6x4).
  
• 5 Engine options ranging from 299 to 449hp.
  
• 4 transmissions options with 12 speeds
  

You can also find a range of interior and exterior customizations available for the DAF XD too. This includes:

• 3 Interior Trims (Hexagon, Argenta, Natura)
  
• Optional 'Robust Bumper'
  
• "International Truck of the Year 2023" badges
  
• Choice of Roof Deflectors for various trailer heights
  
• "Start the Future" Dumper Trailer Paintjob
  
• Optional foldable cinema seats
  
• A variety of other customization points for both the interior and exterior of the DAF XD.
  

We look forward to seeing how you customize your truck. Share your first journey with us and DAF Trucks on Twitter/X, Instagram, and Facebook using the hashtag #DAFXD and we'll be sure to share our favourites!


We'd like to once again give a massive thank you to our friends at DAF Trucks for making this addition possible! If you'd like to try out the DAF XD in Euro Truck Simulator 2 with a full motion simulator, and you happen to be near Lyon, France, then be sure to swing by the DAF Trucks Booth at the SOLUTRANS exhibition. The team would be more than happy to welcome you and let you have a drive. Read more about this expo on a recent blogpost.


It's time to Start the Future with the DAF XD! Now available as a free update for all owners of Euro Truck Simulator 2. We hope you enjoy trucking on the road with this new and exciting addition. We look forward to seeing you on the road.

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