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American Truck Simulator devs reveal Wyoming map (it's just a map of Wyoming)

Here is a map of Wyoming, as it appears in American Truck Simulator. ...Oh, wait, no, that's actually just a map of Wyoming. Okay, here's the ATS Wyoming map. Wait, that's still just a map of Wyoming, huh? Well, it looks like you'll be able to learn all of Wyoming's major roads and cities when this DLC arrives.

The devs have also provided a new 20-minute gameplay video of the long, lonesome drives through Wyoming, and as it runs here on my second monitor, it's just as relaxing as the first lengthy game demonstration they put out for the DLC.

It seems the wait for the Wyoming DLC won't be much longer, as the devs say "the long-awaited release date announcement is coming really soon!" We've had plenty of teasers for it, from the previous gameplay demo, to a showcase of a bunch of water, to a breakdown of historic weigh stations, to the lavish reproductions of equally lavish rest stops.

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American Truck Simulator: Wyoming's second trailer is a soothing drive

I used to watch a lot of trucking videos on YouTube. I'm not into big rigs, but the quiet drives through beautiful scenery made for great background viewing. So it is with the latest trailer for American Truck Simulator, which presents 20 minutes of quiet driving around Wyoming, the destination of its next expansion.

Wyoming - Gameplay Video #2

It seems that we may have underestimated the horsepower of the hype train. With tens of thousands of views in less than 24 hours after releasing the previous gameplay video and hundreds of positive opinions shared in the blog comments section and the video itself (we counted it), it would be a shame to not reward our #BestCommunityEver with a second gameplay video for this great reception. So once again, grab a bucket full of popcorn, relax and this time enjoy the ride from Kemmerer Point of Entry to an area close to the Alpine Truck Stop. Please keep in mind that while parts of this gameplay video routes through the States of Utah and Idaho, all content shown will be included in the Wyoming DLC.

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In addition to the gameplay video, you can now take a look at the full map and plan your first trip through Wyoming once it becomes available. Do you already have the perfect route in your mind after taking a look at this map?

Once more, if you can’t wait to drive on the same road shown in the video yourself, add Wyoming DLC to your Steam Wishlist and you can be one of the first to try it out. We know you are all extremely excited for the hype train to pull into its final station and trust us, we will not be teasing you for much longer, because the long-awaited release date announcement is coming really soon!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1415692/American_Truck_Simulator__Wyoming/

Here's what Wyoming's $16 million rest stop looks like in American Truck Simulator

You all actually read the post I published last month about "Wyoming's historic weigh stations", which has given me a great deal of personal vindication over my love of American Truck Simulator. The game's Wyoming DLC is still, er, trucking toward release, and now the devs at SCS Software have provided a look at another delightfully mundane aspect of the Cowboy State.

Take the Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center, for example. The devs explain that "this particular center tends to serve about two thousand people a day during the height of the tourism season." Besides the very fancy welcome centers (seriously, the real-life counterpart here cost $16 million to build) the full blog post also runs down some of Wyoming's rest stations.

"We know that resting is as necessary for a trucker's story as driving on the road itself, so hopefully these areas will provide the comfort needed to continue your journey, which you will be able to fully experience in the upcoming Wyoming DLC."

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Wyoming - Welcome Areas and Rest Stations

Hours upon hours of driving through vast and massive states tend to take their toll, and a trucker’s life is not simply pressing the pedal and moving forward. Whether you are longing for a small change of scenery or it’s that time of your travels to rest your weary head and take a break for some time, welcome areas and rest stops in the upcoming Wyoming DLC will allow for just that.

The Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center is a fairly aesthetically-pleasing complex consisting of the main building structure and adjacent rest area. This particular center tends to serve about two thousand people a day during the height of the tourism season; it’s no wonder that picnic tables, placards and other items of historical value are all present. Upon entering the parking zone you will be greeted by a prominent sign, and prior to that you will also be able to pass by the so called "The Greetings and the Gift" sculptures, which depict a meeting of a friendship offering between a Native American and a Mountain Man. This truly sounds like a unique welcome center, doesn’t it?

You will also be able to "cool your engine" in several Rest Stations found throughout Wyoming. These areas are a convenient feature especially for those who do not wish to be a part of the rush of usual gas stations, or perhaps for others who’d like to avoid a parking challenge with eyes already half closed, as these stations offer much more space for manouvering. And no matter if it is a bright and sunny day, or a gloomy and rainy late evening, stations so close to the natural environment are always a good choice to take a break for a while.

We know that resting is as necessary for a trucker’s story as driving on the road itself, so hopefully these areas will provide the comfort needed to continue your journey, which you will be able to fully experience in the upcoming Wyoming DLC. Make sure to add the map expansion to your Steam Wishlist and once you turn your engine back on, we’ll see you back on the road!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1415692/American_Truck_Simulator__Wyoming/