Alaskan Road Truckers News

Hello truckers!

As mentioned in our previous update, we've slowed down how often we release updates and patches for Alaskan Road Truckers. This is because we're focusing on bigger issues that impact more of the game, delving into improving the core experience to make Alaskan Road Truckers better.

We've just released our latest update and it's a big one. Park yourself up and get reading, it's update time!

[h2]Update Notes[/h2]


Controls

• Fix for Xbox/PS controllers not working or experiencing interruptions (Note: if you still experience issues or interruptions, make sure you're using the Default Settings in Properties/Controller on Steam)
• Improved brake power

Optimization Part 1 - More coming in future updates.

• Fix for many frame rate hitches (if you encounter more, let us know exactly where on the map)
• Improved level streaming
  
• Improved asset loading
  
• Improved collision calculation
  
• Improved physics calculation
  
• Fog optimization

Balance

• Hotel and HQ now provide better bonuses
  
• Ticket fines reduced
  
• Added various items to stores
  
• Improved the space in Fairbanks workshop logistic location

General

• Removed Halloween stuff (except for skins and truck decorations)
• Small AI/navigation fixes for Wasilla
  
• AI overtaking improvements
  
• Fix for parking precision for some trailers
  
• Fix for a rare instance when there is more than one workshop after upgrades
  
• Plug position changes in some trailers
  
• Fixed respawning in hospital breaking the player temperature
  
• Fix for wipers tutorial not ending
  
• Fix for player mobility issues
  
• Tweak for truck battery damage
  
• Cargo dock height fix
  
• Gearbox damage fix
  
• Fix for truck getting damaged after leaving the workshop
  
• Minor text and translation fixes
  
• Changed the mission time to yellow
  
• Added missing collision to fence
  
• Hangar height fix for Big Boy trailer

Visuals

• Camera should now restore properly after loading a save
  
• Tail lights working
  
• Fixed snow not displaying on windshield and incorrectly displaying when inside buildings
  
• Fixed weather effects not restoring after leaving a building
  
• Some changes in trailer wheels
  
• Small fog changes
  
• Fix for a hole in Valdez
  
• Removed snow appearing in spring and summer
  
• Improved birds animation
  
• Improved Cantwell Farm
  
• Updated the Discord Totem

Please remember to leave us a review - everything helps us raise the visibility of our game and visibility equates to a better chance for a success. We've got tons of plans for Alaskan Road Truckers but we can't get there without your help.

We'll see you on the road, truckers!

[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

Hi truckers!

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The game, inspired by classics like Doom and Deus Ex, masterfully mixes frantic combat with strong RPG elements. There’s shooting, puzzles, swinging your katana around and a lot of immsersive story to discover.

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Beyond Sunset is now out in Early Access with a 10% release discount. If you like retro shooters, the release is accompanied by the Ultimate Retro Shooter Sale, where you can find more great games like this one.

Give it a look!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1665260/Beyond_Sunset/

Hello truckers!

We've got a bevy of updates for you in the latest patch for Alaskan Road Truckers. So without further preamble from us, let's dive right in!

[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]

• Improved navigation to logistics locations in Fairbanks, Nenana and Prudhoe Bay
  
• Fixed rotating the camera in the customization workshop.
  
• Slightly ncreased brakes strength for an impoved experience
  
• Fixed the tooltip bar size for Polish language
  
• Fixed the intro skip button size
  
• Fixed an instance where the camera wouldn't be set properly upon loading the game
  
• Position lights should now properly work in the truck
  
• Prevented situations where tall cargo like the drilling machine would hit the overhead streetlights and suffer damage
  
• Material tweaks for Eagle One
  
• Fixed an invitible texture in the Tire Workshop which could get you blocked
  
• Prevented situations where your truck is stuck inside a freshly built facility
  
• Fixed the brakes and suspension damage system
  
• Small mesh changes in the trucks
  
• Small world fixes
  
• Potential fix for skill check sound not ending after the repair window is closed
  
• Discord totem update - new players honored!
  
• Environment sounds aren't present in base anymore
  
• Fix for the duplicated footsteps sound
  
• Fix for tire chains not working properly after loading the game
  
• Level streaming changes - an optimization tweak, we will continue to monitor the impact of this change
  
• Gas station lights tweaks
  
• Fix for a potential crash when checking truck variants in the store
  
• Pumpkin trailer skin fix
  
• Fog should no longer appear inside workshops
  
• Emissive textures tweaks
  
• Fixed the bug upon exiting the truck, where player might become unable to move
  
• Asset tweaks on the map
  
• Slight AI speed tweaks
  
• Fix for money rewards for transport missions where the reward wasn't calculated properly
  
• Fix for the bug where interrupting the hood opening animation could cause problems

Whew! That's a lot, and we've got more in the works. You can take a look at our promise to keep updating Alaskan Road Truckers and see what our priorities are in our last update:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/849100/view/3778017276231835112

You can also check out previous patch notes here:
[h3]Patch no. 1[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/849100/view/3704832514248064152

[h3]Patch no. 2[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/849100/view/3704832514248847151

[h3]Patch no.3[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3704832514253296846

[h3]Patch no.4[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/849100/view/3704832514256703389

[h3]Patch no.5[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3704832514262567100

[h3]Patch no.6[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3704832514266272404

[h3]Patch no.7[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3737484245019708759

[h3]Patch no.8[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3737484245023008446

[h3]Patch no.9[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/849100/view/3737484245038447204?l=english

We'll see you on the road, truckers!

[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

Hello truckers!

We’ve had a busy time since the launch of Alaskan Road Truckers. With nine patches for our game since launch (and more incoming!) we thought it’d be a great time to talk to you all about what our plans are for Alaskan Road Truckers and how we’ll be supporting the game into the future.

[h2]Alaskan Road Truckers - The Goal[/h2]

We want to make the best trucker game ever made, where you live, breathe, and survive as a trucker in one of the most punishing environments on the planet. That’s been our goal since day one and it still is today.

It’s fair to say that we haven’t hit that goal yet. Alaskan Road Truckers is a game we’re incredibly proud of, but we know it still needs work. Technical issues, bugs, and quality of life issues have overshadowed the wonderful experience we’ve put in the core of Alaskan Road Truckers, and we recognize that this has caused disappointment for some.

We want you to know that we hear you. We know that for some players the issues affecting Alaskan Road Truckers has meant they have been unable to enjoy the game, and this is why we have been introducing rapid fixes to help those players get in the game and start trucking. Every patch has improved the game, with the core experience now being more accessible, key bugs are fixed, and for most the game should be more playable.

Of course, we have lots of work still to do, and there are key areas we will be focusing on as we continue to support Alaskan Road Truckers through the rest of 2023 - and beyond.

[h2]Post-Release Patch Plan[/h2]

As mentioned above, we have been working on rapid patches for the most pressing issues. Now, we’re moving into a separate phase of our support plan, where we’ll be reducing the amount of patches we release and focusing on larger updates which will resolve more issues, to provide a more stable Alaskan Road Truckers experience. The issues we’re working on are bigger issues, ones that will take more time to resolve, and for a small team this means we’ll have to slow down a little bit to make sure we get these patches done right.

The areas we’re focusing on at the moment are:

• AI Tweaks and Improvements
  
• Optimization and Performance Enhancements
  
• Controller / Steering Wheel Improvements

These are large things for us to tackle but we are making a commitment to get these issues ironed out and make sure that Alaskan Road Truckers is brought up to a technical level we are happy with. We cannot say that these will be fixed in one patch, or even two, but incremental improvements will be made and we are putting our focus on resolving these key areas sooner rather than later.

This, of course, doesn’t mean we are neglecting other bug reports and issues reported to us. As we continue to update and patch our game, we’ll be fixing other issues alongside working on the bigger things, you’ll be able to see what we’re fixing in each set of patch notes.

In addition to the above, we are working to get the console version of the game for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S complete and ready for release as soon as possible. We will have news to share about this very soon.

We will also be adhering to our content roadmap. So while we will be working on these issues, we will also be producing content and updates that will expand and deepen the core Alaskan Road Truckers experience. Look out for more news on these updates soon!

[h2]Update Testing[/h2]

One of the points we’ve made continuously throughout development of Alaskan Road Truckers is that we haven’t made this game alone. Now the game is out in the world; this is still true.

Your bug reports, issue reports, reviews, and technical reports have helped us to laser focus our work on the things that really matter to the people who matter - you. That’s why we’re asking for your help again, this time in helping us test upcoming updates.

If you’re interested in helping us test updates, please head over to our Discord server where you can find details of how to opt in to the beta branch of the game as well as where you can post any issues you encounter. We made the decision to run this initiative using our Discord server as a central hub as it allows us to monitor + track issues, and respond to feedback in real-time, helping us to better work on any issues that may crop up.

Thank you to everyone who takes part in this - we do test our own patches, but we are a small team so more hands on the testing wheel means more stable patches.

We’ve got a long road ahead of us and we hope you’ll continue to join us on it. See you out there, truckers!

[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

Hello truckers!

It's patch time! Get your hands on the latest update for Alaskan Road Truckers - we're continuing to fix bugs, solve issues, and make the game better.

Here's what's new in today's patch:

[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]

• Corrected navigation to all logistic locations south of the starting location.
  
• Tweaked the deer near the starting location.
  
• Added Halloween mini icons to Customization Parts and Stickers.
  
• Small optimization tweaks.
  
• Prevented a scenario where cancelling an order could result in a crash.
  
• Cancelling an order now will not remove backup saves.

We're also working on dramatically improving stability and reduce the occurance of bugs cropping up in future updates. In order to help us with this process, we're asking the community to...

[h2]Test Updates[/h2]

We want to make sure that when Alaskan Road Truckers gets an update, the update is 100% ready for release. We do our own testing internally but we would like to make sure that when we have a bigger update in mind, we get as many hands behind the testing wheel as possible.

That's why we've activated the Update Testing branch on Steam. If you're interested in taking part, testing out big updates, and helping make a difference, head over to our Discord where you can find all the details you need.

Thank you to everyone who takes part!

[h2]Truck or Treat Free Update[/h2]
Before we go, why not check out the Truck or Treat trailer we've put together to celebrate our Halloween event? From new decals to spooky surprises, our Truck or Treat event is running right NOW!
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Read more about the Truck or Treat event here.

You can also check out previous patch notes here:
[h3]Patch no. 1[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/849100/view/3704832514248064152

[h3]Patch no. 2[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/849100/view/3704832514248847151

[h3]Patch no.3[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3704832514253296846

[h3]Patch no.4[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/849100/view/3704832514256703389

[h3]Patch no.5[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3704832514262567100

[h3]Patch no.6[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3704832514266272404

[h3]Patch no.7[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3737484245019708759

[h3]Patch no.8[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/849100/announcements/detail/3737484245023008446

We'll see you on the road, truckers!

[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