Euro Truck Simulator 2 News

ETS2: 1.43 Special Transport Update

We are happy to announce that the small team responsible for the Special Transport DLC has managed to find the time to delight our #BestCommunityEver by designing a bunch of new routes across the previously released map expansions. The additions will arrive with the upcoming 1.43 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2!

All in all, there will be an addition of 8 new Special Transport routes and each will feature multiple missions. The new routes are:

Daugavpils to Rezekne Soria to Teruel Galati to Iasi Cagliari to Sassari Gothenburg to Helsinborg Brest to Rennes Bremen to Travemunde Warszawa to Katowice

We know you are excited but keep in mind that these unique missions will be without a doubt a real challenge as well. Therefore, until the 1.43 update is here, you should try to achieve maximum focus and practice, so you can be ready for anything once these additions to the Special Transport DLC are out.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/558245/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2__Special_Transport/

Euro Truck Simulator 2 devs show just how pretty Russian water can be

Euro Truck Simulator 2 is next moving to Russia, and the devs at SCS Software have already provided us a lovely bit of digital tourism with a look at the churches that'll appear in the Heart of Russia DLC. While the religious experience is nice and all, the latest preview gets even more elemental, with a look at the country's water.

Among the wet bodies represented in the Euro Truck Simulator 2 DLC are the Volga and Oka rivers. We'll also see the Vyshnevolotsk Reservoir which, as the devs explain, "has a history dating back to Peter I and has an important social value due to fishing and water energy generation."

The devs are taking a bit of creative liberty with the Svir river, though. "Even though this ferry is not used for trucks in real life, we figured that due to the map layout and to boost the gameplay experience a little bit, it would be a good idea to allow trucks to be transported as well."

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Heart of Russia - Water Bodies

Did you know that Russia possesses one-fifth of the world’s freshwater reserves? Knowing this information, the motivation for today’s blog becomes quite clear. Hold your breath for a moment and dive with us into the interesting topic of water bodies in the upcoming Heart of Russia DLC.

Russia is a country exceptionally wealthy in water, boasting approximately 2 million lakes and about 210,000 rivers. Some of the rather famous rivers will be featured in the upcoming map expansion and truckers will pass them by, or travel over them by bridges, fairly often. These include rivers such as Volha or Oka. Additionally, reservoirs are also a must; for example, the Vyshnevolotsk Reservoir which has a history dating back to Peter I and has an important social value due to fishing and water energy generation.

Quite uniquely, there will also be a ferry dedicated to transporting you to the other side of the river Svij. Even though this ferry is not used for trucks in real life, we figured that due to the map layout and to boost the gameplay experience a little bit, it would be a good idea to allow trucks to be transported as well.

It’s difficult to express with words the beauty of the charming and magnificent water bodies in Russia, but we hope the short description and screenshots have done the job! If they did, don’t forget to add Heart of Russia to your Steam Wishlist, so you can always keep your "head above the water" and stay in touch with the latest updates.

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

#Pinktober 2021 Update

The month of October is now behind us and so is #Pinktober2021. As we mentioned in our previous blog post, this time we are here to inform you about the amount that has been raised over the past year.

Thanks to the continuous support from the #BestCommunityEver, the total amount is 60,000 USD! That sum is truly exceptional and we thank each and every single one of you. This final sum will be evenly split into 15,000 USD and donated to the following 4 charities:

Keep in mind, you are free to support these, or any other organizations throughout the whole year. However, during this entire period donating money is not the primary way that you can join the fight! Spreading awareness, or making sure that those you hold dear will get their regular doctor and self-checks done is what matters the most! If you or anyone around you feels that something is not right, not being shy and seeking help is always strongly suggested!

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And finally, we greatly appreciate the collective effort to raise awareness for this issue. Apart from the support on our special #Pinktober2021 live stream, we have also noticed numerous social media posts that were spreading the word about the fight against Breast Cancer, and about health overall. Thank you very much!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1068290/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2__Pink_Ribbon_Charity_Pack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162160/American_Truck_Simulator__Pink_Ribbon_Charity_Pack/

Truck Simulator now supports mods in multiplayer

After adding official multiplayer modes to American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2, developers SCS Software have now made both support mods in multiplayer too. They're games many truckers mod with the trucks and decor of their dreams, so it'll be nice to show everyone your true truck self. I'd call this your drivatar but Forza has already claimed that.