American Truck Simulator News

You saw what's coming (that's right - Utah is almost here!) and you know what needs to come before - American Truck Simulator Update 1.36 is here!

And before we get to the details, we'd like to thank every single one of you for all your help - with your bug reports, opinions and general feedback during the Public Beta. While the changelog isn't as big as the previous one, the system changes are huge and the impacts unpredictable in some parts of our game so your help was vital in catching all the major issues.

The most important change is the upgrade to DirectX 11, which allows us to drop DirectX 9 completely and the limitations it presented. Public Beta feedback shows that most of our players have enjoyed a nice FPS increase. Since our game's minimum requirements for Windows already support DX11, we do hope you'll all enjoy the improved performance.

Besides that, you'll get three new trailers, some map improvements and rebuilds, plus a nice number of new features, including a long-requested feature for drivers, trucks and trailers to be visible on the manager map!

For those wishing to see a more detailed changelog, please read the Public Beta article, or check out our changelog video!

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To enjoy Update 1.36, make sure to OPT OUT of beta branches and your game will be automatically updated on Steam.

Some mods, however, may not have been updated yet - this update can effectively break them; remember that you can always stay on 1.35 or an even older branch. Follow these instructions to access and select them: Steam client → LIBRARY → right-click on American Truck Simulator → Properties → Betas tab → select the version you want.

Also, check our modding wiki to get details pertaining to mods for the game.

MAP

• Santa Cruz (CA) revamped
  
• Flagstaff (AZ) revamped
  
• California speed limit improvements
  
• Oregon and New Mexico speed limit and general sign improvements
  
• New Special Transport routes (Utah DLC)
  

VEHICLES

• Grain hopper trailer (ownable)
  
• Bulk feed trailer (ownable)
  
• Frac-tank trailer
  

FEATURES

• Avoid pins for GPS navigation
  
• New AI vehicles + all police paint jobs corrected
  
• Drivers / Trucks / Trailer visible on manager map
  
• DirectX 11 full support (DirectX 9 removed)
  
• Chinese and other non-Latin character input (IME)
  
• Anti-aliasing improvements (SMAA, electric-wires)
  
• New loading screens
  

MOD

• Sun profile changes (HDR)
  
• License plate changes for AI (data-driven types, background texture data)
  
• Dashboard display UI elements (digital gauges, fuel consumption bar)
  
• Map editor history (undo/redo)
  
• Continuous selection of nodes
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1104880/American_Truck_Simulator__Utah/

If you were to look at a population density map of Utah, you will find that a majority of citizens live in the northern part of the state in larger cities such as Salt Lake City and Provo. However this doesn't make the rest of the state a ghost town, you can find towns small and large spread across the entire region.



From country homes to sprawling residential areas, you will come across many different kinds of dwellings on your travels in Utah. Each residential area has its own unique look and feel, with some homes even being historic to the town.



Want to learn about the creation process of Utah? Join us for our stream which will be broadcasted LIVE on Twitch and Steam with SCS team members, Alex (LondonLad), Duff and Raven on the 5th of November (tomorrow) from 16:00 UTC (17:00 CET) who will be talking about the states' development and design.

Be sure to add Utah to your Steam Wishlist to be notified of its release on November 7th!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1104880/American_Truck_Simulator__Utah/

With the final touches being made to the upcoming map expansion we are excited to announce the release date of the latest map addition to American Truck Simulator.


We hope that this trailer will give you a glimpse of what you will be able to explore for yourself very soon.

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And as you can see, Utah will be rich in content for drivers to explore. Main features include:

• 3.500 miles of road network
  
• 10 major cities (Salt Lake City, St. George, Moab)
  
• New quarries and mines including the largest open excavation Kennecott Copper Mine
  
• Expanded oil industry (oil mining sites, oil storage sites)
  
• Improved agriculture production chain (country stores, feedmills)
  
• Famous landmark sites: Great Salt Lake, Monument Valley, Virgin River Canyon
  
• Over 260 recognizable natural and man-made landmarks
  
• 12 well-known truck stops
  
• New and improved process of landscape creation
  
• Utah achievements to unlock
  

Included with the release of Utah will be 2 new and challenging Special Transport DLC missions. With loads starting from Vernal to Salt Lake City (Kennecott Copper Mine) and from Provo to Price (Oil Industry), can you complete the task of delivering these challenging loads?



From the famous red rocks all the way to great Salt Lake, we can't wait for you haul and explore this beautiful state. Make sure to add Utah to your wishlist on Steam and be the first to be notified of it's release on November 7th!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1104880/American_Truck_Simulator__Utah/

A drive through Utah isn't all rocks and desert, driving north of the state you will come across the more populated towns and cities including the bustling metropolis Salt Lake City, which serves as a major hub for industries, businesses, and transport.



Utah's capital city is a crucial point in the state's road infrastructure, as it connects the I-15 & I-80 interstates right next to the city's downtown area. As many of you will drive on these routes, we recommend slowing down just a little to catch a glimpse of the beautiful skyline of the city.



Like many U.S cities, Salt Lake was constructed on a grid system, which creates these beautiful long streets allowing drivers to see right into the heart of the city and beyond. From towering office buildings to the religious Salt Lake City Temple, you will find the city to be very much alive and bustling with traffic.



On your travels, you will also find many different and maybe surprising locations surrounding the city. From water parks to the great salt lakes that gave the capital its name. Be sure to add Utah for American Truck Simulator to your Steam Wishlist to be the first to visit:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1104880/American_Truck_Simulator__Utah/

Before the luxury of GPS navigation, making a journey across multiple states was tough work. Opening large paper maps, trying to pinpoint your location and looking for landmarks often made a driver's job very frustrating. However, there was one thing that kept truckers in the know of their location, The Welcome Sign.

Famously found on state borders (and also on Instagram), it is a sure sign that you are entering a new province. Each one decorated with their own unique artwork which often depicts famous landmarks or national parks, and the state's slogan.



However, in some US States, these signs are often found as you enter a new town. Appearing in all different shapes and sizes, they are often designed around the cities slogan and surroundings. They also feature landmarks unique to the town, such as universities and museums.



So you can be sure wherever your journey leads you, Utah and its signs welcome you and the millions of travelers that pass by them every year. Want to visit Utah early? Join us for our stream which is broadcasted LIVE right now on Twitch and Steam with SCS team members, Alex (LondonLad), Mrazik and Raven who are talking about the development and design of Utah.

Don't miss out on visiting this brand new state in American Truck Simulator, add Utah to your wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1104880/American_Truck_Simulator__Utah/