ETS 2 – 1.53 Update; Volvo FH Series 4 Rework and Germany Rework

Euro Truck Simulator 2 – 1.53 Update: Open Beta

With the Euro Truck Simulator 2 – 1.53 update, the highly anticipated Volvo FH Series 4 truck is being refreshed. Five cities in Germany, including the capital Berlin, are being rebuilt. The update also includes automatic camera centering and some interface improvements.

You can provide feedback and report any issues in the SCS forum section created for the 1.53 update.

Germany Rework

The Germany rework project concludes with the 1.53 update, which brings the rebuild of Berlin, Munich, Mannheim, Leipzig, and Dresden. The SCS team has successfully raised all cities and highways in Germany to DLC-level standards. Each city and its surroundings, including famous landmarks, have been meticulously rebuilt with great detail.

Volvo FH Series 4 Rework

With the 1.53 update, the Volvo FH Series 4 truck is being completely refreshed after many years. The new Volvo FH truck was actually announced around two years ago, with the first phase including an updated version of the old truck model. The SCS team designed the renewed version of the older model using CAD data, making the model dimensions and other details much closer to reality. Various fenders, bumpers, spoilers, and other details were also revised. The cockpit textures and materials have been updated to match new Volvo standards.

The Volvo FH Tuning Pack DLC is also receiving an update, with all parts now compatible with the new changes. Additionally, a 25th Anniversary livery for the Volvo FH has been added. Further improvements may come throughout the open beta, and you can submit your feedback here.

When will the new Volvo FH arrive? The SCS team has not made any announcements. However, we are likely to see the new truck after 1.53 is completed.

Options QoL improvement

Improvements continue in the options menu following the new interface update. When changing an option with a default value, players will now see a visual indicator whenever a setting is adjusted or moved from its default state. Options set away from their default values will now appear with a small indicator next to the setting, making it easier to identify which settings have been changed from the default.

Smooth and Auto Camera Centring

With the 1.53 update, Automatic Camera Centering is coming to ETS 2. Players can now activate this new option, which automatically centers the camera after moving it, with various settings. For example, automatic centering can be set to durations between 1 to 5 seconds. If you turn the camera to the right with your mouse, it will automatically center back to the rear of the vehicle after 3 seconds. You can also set it to recenter instantly, quickly, moderately, or slowly. Players using head-tracking devices can disable this feature entirely, and it doesn’t come enabled by default after installing the update.

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• Germany Rework project – München, Mannheim, Leipzig, Dresden and Berlin