Euro Truck Simulator 2 News

1.44 Unmarked Roads Exploration

While trucking should mainly be about striving to achieve excellent performances and getting the job properly done, the size of the maps of our games tends to bring out a desire to explore every corner of every accessible area. And in the upcoming 1.44 update, this aspect of the game is going to receive a very important change!

The most observant amongst you may be aware of the fact that during your journey, you can sometimes stumble upon a passage that is not shown on the map and which leads to something... interesting. Afterward, once you leave the area, the unmarked passage is still not visible on the map. This will however be slightly different in the future!

With the 1.44 update, we are bringing into ATS and ETS2 a new feature; once you drive onto an unmarked road, you will be notified about having done so with a message in the route advisor, and the explored road will appear on the map as an orange dashed line, with any unexplored part ahead of you shown in gray. On one hand, this will ensure that you will immediately be aware of the fact that you have found something interesting, and on the other hand, if you ever decide to re-visit a hidden zone you will know where to go.

Well, it looks like once the new update is available, it will be the perfect time to awaken your inner explorer and always be wary of any suspicious turns that could lead to something unique. Once you get your hands on our games with this new feature, make sure to let us know via social media or on the forum what interesting thing you managed to find!

Euro Truck Simulator 2 devs get a second chance at Vienna

Euro Truck Simulator 2 will be a full decade old this year, and in that time, the devs at SCS Software have only been getting better at making more realistic recreations of real-world locations. That's why we're getting this like the Austria rework, bringing old content up to the standards of the modern game. Today, the devs have shown off a bit of their second attempt at Vienna.

"As the largest city in Austria, recreating this historic capital and important truck routes was by no means an easy task," the devs say in the announcement. "Since the release of ETS2 in 2012, time, tools, skills and technology have changed significantly, allowing our teams to create a more realistic and detailed recreation. Some of the detailed parts of Vienna you will be able to see and drive past include The Wiental and Danube Canal, which was a challenging addition for our map team."

Relevant for the truckers, you'll also find a new industrial area south of Vienna "including an oil refinery, warehouses, and a supermarket", all of which should provide some more distinctive pickup and delivery locations.

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Austria Rework - Vienna

In the heart of Europe lies Vienna, the capital of Austria and a historic imperial city. With a population of almost 2 million people, it is home to people from numerous nations and cultures. Whether you are visiting for tourism or business reasons, Vienna has something for everyone!

As one of the older parts of our base map in Euro Truck Simulator 2, we are giving its virtual counterpart a much needed update. We are excited to share with you a range of screenshots showcasing the work which has been undertaken in Vienna and its surrounding road networks by our Austria rework team. Let's take a look at the changes that are to come in this rework, shall we?

As the largest city in Austria, recreating this historic capital and important truck routes was by no means an easy task. Since the release of ETS2 in 2012, time, tools, skills and technology have changed significantly, allowing our teams to create a more realistic and detailed recreation. Some of the detailed parts of Vienna you will be able to see and drive past include the The Wiental and Danube Canal which was a challenging addition for our map team.

Drivers will also be able to enjoy many sights including the famous Schönbrunn Palace, one of Europe's most beautiful Baroque complexes, which dates back to the 1700's; as well as other landmarks such as the Uniqa Tower, and the Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie; which is a very very long name for a building.

Truckers will also find a new industry area south of Vienna near the A2 Highway featuring several industries including an oil refinery, warehouses and a supermarket. We can't wait for you to see and explore it all!

We look forward to you re-visiting Austria again in the future, but until then, be sure to keep an eye out on our socials and blog posts for updates on reworks, DLC's in development and more.

Come get a good look at the Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Heart of Russia DLC

Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Heart of Russia is the next big expansion for the incredibly popular trucking sim from SCS Software.

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Here's the first Euro Truck Simulator 2 Heart of Russia gameplay

So far we've seen some screenshots of Euro Truck Simulator 2's upcoming Heart of Russia DLC, giving us a taste of what's to come. There have been snapshots of the country's pretty rivers and churches as recreated in the sim, but now the folks at SCS Software have shared the first look at the DLC in action.

It's a pretty generous chunk of gameplay, too, coming in at just over 20 minutes long. The clip, which you can check out below, is essentially a ride-along, following a trucker's journey from Vyazma, a town that's a few hours' drive to the west of Moscow, to Kaluga, a city to the southwest of the capital. It's all work in progress, as SCS reminds fans, but it gives us a really good idea of what's on the way.

Starting off in what looks like a relatively sleepy area that's a mix of industrial buildings and trees, we see a variety of quieter, winding country roads, bigger dual carriageways, and some city scenery throughout. Oh, and even another pretty lake and a major river as the truck cruises by at various points. Lovely.

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