The game engine is being updated to Unreal Engine 5.3, bringing Lumen Global Illumination support. A fleet management system is also being introduced, further enhancing the gameplay experience.

Update 2.5 of The Bus is here!

You can find a detailed list with all the changes in the following:

• Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.3
• Added Lumen Global Illumination
• Added Fleet System
• Reworked Antialiasing Settings
• Reworked several bus features for multiplayer: Hatches, Indicators, Gearboxes, Action Cameras, Cruise Control, Ignition, Retarder
• Reworked Button Tooltips for Scania, MAN DD and Citea
• Reworked Cross Selector for Scania, MAN DD and Citea
• Reworked light logic for Scania, Citea
• Removed passenger comments option, can be controlled via voice slider and subtitle option
• Fixed passenger sounds playing without passengers
• Fixed multiple passengers sitting in the same seat
• Fixed passengers spawning on top of bus stop signs and roofs
• Fixed being able to double brake/accelerate
• Fixed some ambient sounds not playing
• Added map and bus overview to Telemetry
• Added Chargeinfo to Operating plan
• You can now select and sit down in passenger seats
• Redesigned River Water
• Fixed Time Skip button active even when no time skip target is available
• Fixed Passengers rarely double requesting a receipt
• Bus Displays are now parts and can be exchanged
• Fixed an issue that causes deadlock of vehicles at crossroad
• Fixed some interactions that stopped working
• Fixed stop request not fulfilled when doors were opened manually
• Fixed button tooltips appearing even when not hovered
• Fixed several navigation Issues
• Can no longer sit down in occupied seats
• Fixed camera height when sitting in certain seats
• Fixed announcements on modmaps not working
• Fixed Indicator lever sounds
• Fixed crash when mod asks for restart
• Reworked Button Tooltips and Lights for ecitybus
• MAN DD sound fixes
• Operating Plans and Fleets now show Dependencies
• Fixed not being able to start some tours due to different stop index
• Fixed Atron selecting tours from wrong day
• AI vehicle sound fixes
• Added option to return to default in Sound Options
• Made short trip ticket more likely to be chosen
• Updated window and glass materials
• Fixed LODs in Background
• Added hint for removing glasses
• Auto detect for settings fixed
• Fixed scania door clearance button mixup
• Fixed ecitybus door state in cross selector
• Fixed desync when trying to start motor with wrong gear
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

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The MAN Lion’s City double decker has been shaping Berlin’s cityscape for many years and has already become a travelling landmark in its own right. With a length of almost 14 meters, 83 seats, 2 stairs and 3 doors, this bus is driving on busy routes with high passenger volumes.

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In the second phase of early access for The BUS, the MAN Lion’s Double Decker bus and the Berlin line 200 are added. It is still under development for the new bus route and double decker bus.

MAN Lion’s City Double decker

Vehicle modding in Unreal Editor was shown for the first time on Fabian Boulegue’s channel. The new controller cross menu developed for other future platforms already looks great. The BUS – Vehicle modding will be introduced in phase 3

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