Is a Canada DLC Coming to American Truck Simulator?
There’s a lot of speculation around the possibility of a Canada DLC for American Truck Simulator! With each new state expansion, SCS Software has been steadily growing the game’s map, but the recent 1.53 update caused a stir by adding some Canadian roads in British Columbia. Could this mean SCS is already working on a British Columbia DLC? It seems possible!
Now, before we get too excited, here’s the reality: we’ve only seen roads for Vancouver and Victoria in the map editor so far, along with a few Canadian road signs. Still, the thought of heading into Canada as we cross through the U.S. is definitely interesting. And really, why not Vancouver? Most of the 3D assets are already in place, and adding a few new traffic vehicles wouldn’t be much different from expanding with a new U.S. state. But aside from being able to cross into Canada from Washington, this might just be a typical map expansion. Also, if you’re exploring Montana, Canada’s Alberta province sits just above it!
Players are more excited by the gameplay mechanics that come with these maps than by the usual state expansions. Whether it’s Alaska or Canada, in the end, it’s still just a map. There’s little point in heading further north without seasons. The upper areas of British Columbia already have low population density. However, as with any smaller state, those areas will probably be included as well.
The ProMods Canada map mod already covered a significant area, including British Columbia. One reason for the ProMods team’s slowdown on their Canada project is being interpreted as SCS Software starting to work in this region.
On the SCS Software forum, a user named Brendan0620 shared some screenshots of certain roads.
Another user, Fynn1510, also posted a new image.
Here we are, approaching 2025, still talking about Canada’s potential based on just two simple roads added in the editor. Shouldn’t we be focusing on something more significant? You might find a lot to enjoy in a small, detailed 2 km² area, but even 100 km² of map might not capture that same thrill. In ATS and ETS 2, the focus has mostly been on map expansions and 3D model updates, which may not be enough to keep long-time players hooked.
If Canada – British Columbia does happen, it’ll undoubtedly look great. Talking about a release date, though, is premature since there hasn’t even been an announcement. We’ll see if the SCS team drops a hint about Canada in their holiday livestream. But it’s clear they’re up to something, which is completely normal. SCS Software’s CEO, Pavel Sebor, mentioned in an August 2023 stream that an expansion into Canada could be possible. Canada and the U.S. are close neighbors in every way, so adding a Canadian province instead of just another U.S. state makes sense. And let’s not underestimate the Canadian player base! Yes, “not to be underestimated” might be a bit of an understatement. 🙂
You’ve probably seen the California Rework project by now. They keep improving with each update, and Nevada and Arizona are next on the list. But beyond that… well, what’s next?
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