Euro Truck Simulator 2 News

Euro Truck Simulator 2 devs remind us of "the main reason for a trucker's journey"

Look, I spend a lot of time writing about American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2. In many cases, I'm simply linking to blog posts from developer SCS Software and pulling out a few choice quotes or screenshots on upcoming DLC. I want you to understand that I'm doing this because I love these blog posts. Especially today's breakdown of the industrial zones in the upcoming Heart of Russia DLC.

"It is easy to get lost in the mysterious country of Russia while reading about its marvelous nature or historical buildings and monuments, but it's also important to remember the main reason for a trucker's journey," as the devs explain. Yes, friends - be not distracted by beautiful churches or astounding natural wonders. We've got to talk industry.

To that end, the devs are teasing some of the new industries that'll appear in Heart of Russia, offering you the ability to "drive through vast industrial areas, then take a look behind the concrete walls of factory complexes, and witness details such as old bricks, rough concrete, rusty pipes, and many other small parts worth discovering."

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Austria Revamp #2 - Graz

A while ago we teased our #BestCommunityEver with a little "Guess Where We Are" blog post. Today, we are glad to reveal that the screenshots featured in the mentioned post were (as many of you noticed) from Austria! Our revamp team is diligently working on updating this magnificent country and today we will show you what changes you can expect in the city of Graz.

Graz is the second-largest city in Austria and therefore to properly recreate this greatness, the city’s area in ETS2 will get slightly larger. While the original layout was reminiscent of reality, in the update we are going to try to get even closer to it. This will be achieved by changing the two western crossroads, adding a tunnel, and overall reshaping the city’s economy, which will see the garage location being moved with an addition of a new economy prefab in the outskirts industrial zone.

Apart from changing the overall layout, there will also be an addition of numerous new landmarks. A stadium, a historical administrative building, a castle on the hill, and much more! Are you looking forward to visiting the city in a fresh coat of paint?

However, while we have stated there will be more information coming out over time in regards to the 1.43 update, this is unfortunately not part of it. Austria revamp is a large and a bit more long-term project that is being handled by a small team of experienced map designers and it still needs some time to be finished. But after we saw so many of you really excited with our previous blog post mentioned above, we don't want to keep you hungry for more news related to this project for way too long.

We hope you have enjoyed the look at the improved city of Graz. Since there is much more coming to Austria revamp, keep an eye on our social media and our blog to never miss out on any news regarding this upcoming new update.

Truck Simulator is 75% off right now (both of them)

If you caught the recent announcement of American Truck Simulator's upcoming Montana DLC and are now feeling tempted to take to the Far Cry 5-esque setting's highways and byways in a big ol' truck, but don't yet own the game, you're in luck. The lorry-driving simulation game (hey, look - I'm British, ok?) is currently on sale for a quarter of its regular price - as is its European sister sim.

Both Truck Sim games are currently discounted as part of the Steam autumn sale, which runs until December 1. Both American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 are 75% off right now, making them just £3.74 / $4.99 each on Valve's platform as of this story. There are a few bundles knocking about, too, if you want to grab some of their DLC packs for less along with the base games.

ATS has a Pacific Northwest bundle that includes its Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Forest Machinery, and Classic Stripes Paint Jobs packs for 74% off, and another Enchanted Bundle that features New Mexico, Heavy Cargo, Steering Creations, and Wheel Tuning DLC for 81% off.

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Steam Awards 2021 Nominations

The nominations for the annual Steam Awards are opening, along with the start of the Steam Autumn Sale. Our games are once again featured in these special events. You may remember (we definitely do, thank you!) that our Euro Truck Simulator 2 managed to win in two categories during the first year of Steam Awards in 2016.

Since then, we have continuously supported our games with multiple updates that brought tons of new content and our developers are always passionately doing their best to bring our #BestCommunityEver all that it likes to see. Apart from having multiple big and smaller features in development, we are working on multiple map DLCs and several vehicles, and we are curious to see how happy the community will be once all of these features are released for ETS2 or ATS.

Like years previous, you will be able to nominate us for the Labor of Love category, which is dedicated to games that constantly receive updates and new content even years after their initial launch. This category will be crowded and there will be some tough competition, but if you feel like either Euro Truck Simulator 2 or American Truck Simulator deserves this award, you can cast your vote over on the Steam Awards Nominations Page.

No matter the result, we want to once again let you know that we appreciate your support, and your happiness will always be our measuring scale when developing new updates. Until we have some more news to share about that, we’ll see you on the road!

Heart of Russia - Monuments

The history of Russia is incredibly rich. The largest country in the world used to be a land of tsars and colorful family sagas. And since the state stretches over an enormous landscape, the land is logically filled with numerous monuments referencing the rich past. Let’s take look at some of these historically important creations that you will be able to see in the upcoming Heart of Russia DLC for ETS2!

There are many monuments you will be able to see on your journey through this map expansion. Ranging from statues to unusual structures and locations, no shortage of history and art is guaranteed. After all, it’s difficult not to be in awe when seeing the Rzhev memorial statue.

The heritage of the past is also visible on a great amount of large memorial stones, which will be quite a common occurrence in the country. However, the word "monument" reaches further, and the great art of the Veliky Novgorod airplane falls into this category as well.

In addition to all that was mentioned, Russia is also very proud of its military history and it is no surprise that there will be numerous opportunities to notice some army vehicle monuments along the roads.

Despite where your trucking story takes you, will you pay any of these a visit?

Whether your job will take you through city roads or country ones, you will most certainly be able to witness at least some of the unique Russian monuments. And if this blog has taught us anything, it is important to remember our past, therefore make sure to add the upcoming Heart of Russia DLC to your Steam Wishlist so you will always have it in mind until it will be available.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1536500/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2__Heart_of_Russia/