Euro Truck Simulator 2 News

How swiftly time passes! With the year 2023 now in the rearview mirror, let's, as usual, take a moment to reflect on the journey of the past twelve months.


As we reflect on the progress of American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2, there's a lot to celebrate. Throughout the past year, we've introduced new map expansions, vehicles, events and features in various updates, enhancing the overall gaming experience. We're especially pleased with the strengthened partnerships with real brands, adding authenticity to our games. This collaboration made our games even more exciting in the past year, and we're eagerly looking forward to what the future holds. We believe these developments have raised the bar once again, contributing to a better gaming experience for all you truckers out there.

Make sure to check out this fantastic video that captures the journey of our games and our company throughout 2023!

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We are so happy and proud to be making new content for our #BestCommunityEver! We can't wait for you to get your hands on all the new cool stuff that we will release for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator in the next year. If you are eager to get some hints of what is coming, check out our annual Christmas Special Live Stream.

Stay connected with us and all the latest information through our social media channels, make sure to follow us on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok. We wish you a happy trucking in 2024!

As part of the ongoing Switzerland rework project, we're thrilled to introduce revamped weigh stations and viewpoints that promise an immersive and visually stunning experience for our #BestCommunityEver.



[h3]Weigh Stations[/h3]
Switzerland's mountainous terrain is adorned with numerous tunnels, making it crucial to prioritize safety and vehicle conditions. To reflect this emphasis, players will now encounter weigh stations strategically placed across the Swiss map. These stations, including locations such as Saint-Maurice, Erstfeld, and Rothenbrunnen, serve as checkpoints where players will be invited to collaborate with local authorities for vehicle checks and weight verification.


Navigating through the Alps requires more than just driving skills; it demands a commitment to safety. The reworked weigh stations aim to enhance the realism of the gameplay by incorporating these essential elements, adding a layer of authenticity to your virtual trucking experience.


[h3]Viewpoints[/h3]
Switzerland is a country blessed with natural beauty and iconic landmarks, and the rework ensures that players get an up-close and personal view of these stunning locations. The introduction of viewpoints at key spots, such as Geneva centre, Zurich centre, and Furka pass, allows players to pause their journey and take in the beautiful scenery.


Whether you find yourself surrounded by the majestic Alps or exploring the vibrant city centres, the viewpoints provide an opportunity to capture the essence of Switzerland. Take a moment to marvel at the source of the Rhone river, witness the dramatic Alpine peaks, and navigate the steep slopes around Furka pass. Explore the city centre of Geneva with its views of Geneva Lake, and experience the bustling heart of Zurich.

As an added bonus, you will be able to find two secret viewpoints on hidden roads. But we won't spoil the locations for you!


Capturing the beauty of Switzerland is no small feat, but we've strived to do justice to the picturesque landscapes and iconic landmarks. We hope that players will appreciate the attention to detail and enjoy the immersive journey through the Swiss Alps. Keep in mind the work you see here is still a work in progress. Don't forget to follow us on our social media (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) so you won't miss out on any news. Safe travels!

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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.