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Progress and Future Plans - December 2023

Update: The Ice Roads Expansion has just launched for free as of the 14th of December, so get downloading and get testing your trucking skills on the most hazardous areas in Alaska!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2704590/Alaskan_Road_Truckers_Ice_Roads/

The Trucking Hell Cosmetic DLC also adds a ton of customization options for your truck and even adds a post-apocalyptic player character. Buy now here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2709680/Alaskan_Road_Truckers_Trucking_Hell/

In addition, to celebrate the launch of the Ice Roads Expansion - Alaskan Road Truckers is 20% off! So if you've been waiting to dive in, there's never been a better time than now:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/849100/Alaskan_Road_Truckers/

Hello truckers!

It's been a few weeks since we launched Alaskan Road Truckers, and we decided to take a moment and look back at the road behind us and give you all a sneak peek at the road in front.

We've come a long way already, and we're not stopping here. In case you've missed some of our updates or want to know what we're working on right now - here we go!

[h2]The Road So Far...[/h2]

[h3]Trucking Legends[/h3]

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Our most recent update was titled Trucking Legends. It launched last week and changed up some of the ways players can experience the game.

In addition to the standard mode, players are now able to select Casual and Legend options when starting a new game. These tweak the difficulty of the core Alaskan Road Trucker experience. Casual mode makes the game a little easier, with resources being consumed less quickly and weather being easier to manage. Legend mode, however, tests your trucking skills to the limit.

With harder missions, a tougher Winter start, and punishing weather, if you want to prove yourself out there in the harsh Alaskan Wilderness, this is the mode for you.

[h3]Patches, Patches, Patches![/h3]



Of course, we've not just added new content to the game. There's been a ton of patches released since launch all aimed at fixing and improving the issues that matter to you - our players. Your feedback and reports have helped us aim our efforts in the right direction, and we've come a long way.

That doesn't mean we're satisfied and sitting on our laurels. We are continually refining Alaskan Road Truckers, working on areas such as AI, controller issues, game-feel, optimization, and game balance. In the coming weeks and months you'll see many updates from us - all aimed at improving the core game experience.

[h2]Where We're Heading[/h2]

[h3]Fancy Trucks and Looks[/h3]
One thing we know is important is making your truck feel like it's yours. We've already released some new cosmetic options for trucks and of course, there's the Mother Truckers Edition DLC but we're also looking at making more.

Being a badass is part of the trucker experience and our next set of cosmetics will reflect that, with a rough 'n' ready look that'll show off your rugged style in spades.

[h3]Ice Roads are Coming[/h3]



The big update that we're focusing on right now will add more depth to the game, as well as more challenge. We spoke about it before in our Roadmap but we're getting closer and closer to unveiling the Ice Roads Expansion for Alaskan Road Truckers.

This expansion will put you and your truck on the edge of danger as you fight for survival against the harshest of elements. Only the toughest, bravest, and most skilled truckers will be able to succeed in these brand-new missions. With all new looks, routes, and terrain to conquer - this will take Alaskan Road Truckers to the next level.

[h3]And more...[/h3]
Our plans don't end there, we're working on more content, more ideas, and more everything. From launching on console to further expansions and DLC, we've got big plans, and we can't wait to take you along for the ride!

[h2]Stay in Touch[/h2]
Buy Alaskan Road Truckers on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/849100/Alaskan_Road_Truckers/

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7nzKkAVgN4
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alaskanroadtruckers
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alaskantrucksim
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alaskanroadtruckers/
Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alaskan.road.trucker
Check out the Alaskan Road Truckers wiki:
https://alaskanroadtruckers.wiki.gg/wiki/Alaskan_Road_Truckers_Wiki

LAST DAY OF SALE: Get Alaskan Road Truckers & Mother Truckers Edition -10%

Hello truckers!

Our journey through Steam Autumn Sale ends in 24hrs, and so do a 10% discount on Alaskan Road Truckers. So mark your calendars and don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the ultimate trucking challenge at a special discounted price!



[h2]BUY ALASKAN ROAD TRUCKERS[/h2]

Experience life in the definitive trucker simulator. Deliver cargo to make your business a success. Get out of your truck to explore Alaska while maintaining your vehicle and preparing for treacherous conditions on the road. Have you got what it takes to become an Alaskan trucking legend?


https://store.steampowered.com/app/849100/Alaskan_Road_Truckers/


[h2]BUY ALASKAN ROAD TRUCKERS: MOTHER TRUCKERS EDITION[/h2]

Show you mean business out on the wild roads of Alaska with the Alaskan Road Truckers: Mother Truckers Edition. Show off your badass style with a brand-new character, as well as upgrading your truck’s look, letting every other driver know they need to get out of your way when they see you coming. Conquer the Alaskan frontier with unique cosmetics for your truck, after all, you’re an Alaskan Mother Trucker - make sure everyone knows it!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2600800/Alaskan_Road_Truckers_Mother_Truckers_Edition/

[h2]JOIN THE TRUCKING COMMUNITY[/h2]

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7nzKkAVgN4
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alaskanroadtruckers
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alaskantrucksim
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/alaskanroadtruckers/
Check out our Wiki: https://alaskanroadtruckers.wiki.gg/wiki/Alaskan_Road_Truckers_Wiki

Trucking Legends Update - Out Now!

Hello truckers!

We've just launched a brand new update for Alaskan Road Truckers. One of the key pieces of feedback has been about customizing your trucker journey, being able to choose a little more and play the game your way.

This update aims to address that. That's why we're inviting you to...

[h2]Become a Trucking Legend![/h2]

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The Trucking Legends Update will give you three options to choose from when you start a new game. In addition to the standard balanced normal mode, you'll also have Casual and Legend options to choose from.

In Casual mode you'll experience an easier time when delivering, perfect if you just want to sit back and get on with trucking. Resources will deplete less fast, the weather will be less punishing - overall it'll be a kinder expeirence.

If you want to test your skills, however, you can choose the new Legend mode. Here you'll start in the depths of winter. Weather will be harder to deal with, missions will be tougher. The game will be much harder to play, and you'll have to fight for survival to become a true Trucking Legend.

[h2]Trucking Legend Patch Notes[/h2]
  • New game modes! (We may add more in the future)
Casual
Better weather, more time for delivery and slower consumption of resources. You start in the summer.

Standard
This is the intended, balanced experience.

Legend
Difficult weather conditions and more demanding orders. You start in winter, with a jacket and wheel chains in your truck's equipment.

  • New Legend truck skin, available in customization workshops.
  • DLSS will now save properly after you set it and won't reset every time you launch the game. However, upon the introduction of the update, you will need to set your DLSS one final time.
  • Mechanics related to time flow are now fixed, parts or resources do not deplete when leaving the game on idle, sleeping, or being transported to the Hospital.
  • New controller scheme that can be selected in the Settings, offering a similar experience to other games in the genre.
  • Fixes to the way many texts are displayed, they should not go over the border anymore.
  • Fixed the bug that could cause a disappeareance of the truck left in the HQ.
  • Optimization of the southern part of the map. The optimization process as a whole continues.
  • Revamping the interior of the starting truck Westend Sorrow 420. More detail, better textures.
  • Fixed the bug that could cause the player to freeze when sleeping at a motel or being at the HQ.
  • Improved the way snow tracks are displayed.
  • Fixed the XP rewards for POI photos, incl. retroactively awarding the points for pics already taken.
  • Also: Additional optimization tweaks and general fixes, incl. translation fixes, based on community feedback from update testing.

[h2]Stay in Touch[/h2]
Buy Alaskan Road Truckers on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/849100/Alaskan_Road_Truckers/

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7nzKkAVgN4
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alaskanroadtruckers
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alaskantrucksim
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/alaskanroadtruckers/
Check out our Wiki: https://alaskanroadtruckers.wiki.gg/wiki/Alaskan_Road_Truckers_Wiki

Nominate us for a Steam Award + Model Builder DLC + New Beta Test

Hello truckers!

The Steam Autumn Sale has begun and Alaskan Road Truckers is taking part with 10% off. This sale also comes with the annual Steam Awards - and we'd like to humbly ask for your support.

[h2]Nominate us for the Sit Back and Relax Steam Award[/h2]


Though Alaskan Road Truckers is designed to challenge your trucking and survival skills, it's also got its fair share of relaxing moments. If you're well fed, well rested, and have a full tank of gas - you can hit the roads and just watch the miles go by as you take in the scenery and enjoy the experience of trucking in Alaska.

That's why we're asking you to nominate us for the Sit Back and Relax Steam Award. Of course, feel free to nominate us for more, but that's the one we think best fits with our vision for the game.
[h2]Alaskan Road Truckers Model Builder DLC Out Now[/h2]

Alaskan Road Truckers is spreading! Two of our trucks have appeared as free DLC for Model Builder. If you own the game already, get your hands on the Westend Sorrow 420 and Eagle One trucks, assemble them, paint them, and display them! You can check out the free DLC here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644980/Model_Builder_Alaskan_Road_Truckers_DLC/

If you haven't already picked up Model Builder, now's a great time as it currently has 50% off in the Steam Autumn Sale 2023!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164250/Model_Builder/

[h2]New Beta Test Available[/h2]


We're currently working on a big update for Alaskan Road Truckers and to prepare the way, we've updated the beta version of the game so you can get your hands on it, get testing, and help us get ready to launch it.

Here is what's in the update:
  • New Easy, Normal, and Hard game modes! (We may add more in the future)
  • New truck skin, available in customization workshops
  • DLSS will now save properly after you set it and won't reset every time you launch the game. You will have to set it one last time after the update launches
  • Mechanics related to time flow are now fixed, parts or resources do not deplete when leaving the game on idle, sleeping, or being transported to the Hospital
  • New controller scheme that can be selected in the Settings, offering a similar experience to other games in the genre
  • Fixes to the way many text is displayed
  • Fixed the bug that could cause a disappeareance of a truck left in the HQ
  • Optimization of the southern part of the map. The optimization process as a whole continues
  • Revamping the interior of the starting truck Westend Sorrow 420. More detail, better textures (preview available above)
  • Fixed the bug that could cause the player to freeze when sleeping at a motel or being at the HQ.
  • Improved the way snow tracks are displayed
  • Fixed the XP rewards for POI photos, incl. retroactively awarding the points for pics already taken
If you would like to join in and test this update out, please head to the Announcements channel in our Discord server. There'll you'll find the branch password as well as all the info you need on how to report bugs, issues, and feedback.

If you simply want to wait for the finished update, we're nearly there. We'll announce as soon as it's live.

[h2]Stay in Touch[/h2]
Buy Alaskan Road Truckers on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/849100/Alaskan_Road_Truckers/

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7nzKkAVgN4
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alaskanroadtruckers
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alaskantrucksim
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/alaskanroadtruckers/
Check out our Wiki: https://alaskanroadtruckers.wiki.gg/wiki/Alaskan_Road_Truckers_Wiki

Save 10% in the Steam Autumn Sale

Hello truckers-to-be!

It's that time of year again - the time when you can hit the Steam store and save tons on your next favorite game.

We're incredibly excited to be taking part in this year's Steam Autumn Sale. That means you can save on our game as well as nominate us for a Steam Award - more on that soon. But first...savings!

[h2]Save 10% on Alaskan Road Truckers[/h2]

With a ton of updates after our launch and much more to come, it's never been a better time to live as a trucker in Alaskan Road Truckers. Save 10% on Alaskan Road Truckers and the Mother Truckers Edition DLC,

https://store.steampowered.com/app/849100/Alaskan_Road_Truckers/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2600800/Alaskan_Road_Truckers_Mother_Truckers_Edition/

We've got big plans in the works too, some youy'll see extremely soon. So if you've been on the fence about diving into our Alaskan trucking dream, now's the perfect time.

We'll see you on the road, truckers!

[h2]Stay in Touch[/h2]
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7nzKkAVgN4
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alaskanroadtruckers
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alaskantrucksim
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/alaskanroadtruckers/
Check out our Wiki: https://alaskanroadtruckers.wiki.gg/wiki/Alaskan_Road_Truckers_Wiki