SCS Software introduces some of the city landmarks in the ETS 2 Nordic Horizons DLC through a blog post. You can add this Northern Scandinavia map expansion, expected to release in 2025, to your Steam wishlist.

Along your journey through the northernmost part of Europe, you will come across plenty of historical buildings, beautiful sculptures, and other stunning structures. One of them is the Gävle Theater, a hallmark of Swedish theater architecture. Located in the heart of Gävle, a charming port town on Sweden’s east coast, this historic building was completed in 1878 and remains a testament to the city’s cultural heritage.

On the shores of the vast lake of Storsjön in Sweden’s midlands, you can come across the picturesque city of Östersund and its rådhus, or as we would call it, its city hall. The construction of this beautiful building, which was built in a national romantic style, began in 1909 and was finished three years later.

If you venture further north, you can spot the Akkats Hydroelectric Power Station, which is said to be the gateway to the “Great Lakes” and Laponia. This small dam is also a popular tourist destination as it is adorned with monumental paintings that symbolize the Sami lifestyle and culture.

Moving on to Finland, you can discover the Sea Eagle – Finnish Aviation Monument in the city of Vaasa on the west coast. This impressive statue symbolizes freedom and the spirit of flight and stands as a testament to the country’s rich aviation history.

In the Käpylä field alongside the National Highway 5, you can find roughly a thousand peat-headed characters standing still. The Silent People were created in 1988. What do you think is the meaning behind this art project? Well, you will have to figure it out yourself as the creator refuses to provide any answer, but it is a captivating sight nonetheless.

Another city landmark can be found in the middle of a roundabout in the Finnish city of Kuusamo which is located near the country’s eastern border. This sculpture is called The Surge and depicts a powerful wave.

Let’s go back to Sweden for a bit. Talented map designers have also recreated the beautiful Umeå City Church. It can be found in the center of the city. The church was inaugurated in 1894 in a place where two other churches were destroyed previously in history.

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Hotel Resorts

In ETS2’s Greece DLC, we will be able to deliver to five special hotel depots while traveling. To provide insights into the development process, Adrien, who is in charge of the project, says, “All of the hotels in this DLC are based on real locations, and each one is unique.” Players will also be able to find the real-life counterparts of these hotels. However, one hotel reference located in Rhodes had to be moved to Lesbos due to size limitations. The biggest challenge in this project was that custom depots were a new technology for ETS2. This was mentioned in previous blog posts. At the time, they didn’t have the advanced procedures they use today and learned a lot throughout the process.

Adrien continues his explanation. Researching hotels and selecting specific locations was particularly challenging because some locations lacked the necessary space for gameplay. To address this, they had to adjust the designs to ensure there was enough room for parking spots of varying difficulty levels while preserving the scenic charm of Greek hotels. Additionally, when designing the hotels, they focused on making the challenging parking spots even more difficult compared to other depots.

BIG in Greece

Special Transport operations are expanding! Drivers looking for speciality work in the Greece DLC will be pleased to know that oversized loads will be on offer in the Job Market.

Special Transport DLC owners will find contracts on offer between the following cities:

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Athens

The capital city of Greece is generally considered to be the birthplace of Western civilization with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years. Athens occupies a wide coastal plain that slopes down towards the Aegean, surrounded by the mountainous reliefs of Parnitha Penteli and Mount Hymettus.

Its port Piraeus is the 2nd busiest passenger port in Europe and at the same time the 13th largest container port in the world which is why it will be a centerpiece in our representation of Athens in the game along with the Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy building. You will get there through a major intersection we recreated including tollgates in the northwestern part of the city where four major routes meet.

Of course, you can look forward to plenty of industries such as a car dealership, a marble quarry, an oil refinery, a food logistics warehouse, a port logistics warehouse, and a gas station. If you want to find out more about how Athens is being developed, you can read an interview with our map designer Aartee, who is in charge of putting together the capital city.

Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece. It lies in the northern part of the country but is still located on the coast in the Thermaic Gulf. Its founding has been dated all the way back to the 4th century BCE.

Truckers will enter the city close to the huge Thessaloniki KTEL Intercity Bus Station with its atypical and iconic round roof. Naturally, you will be able to deliver in and out of multiple industries in this city. We already showed you the huge cement plant in Thessaloniki, but you can also haul cargo to a local gas station, cotton processing depot, logistics warehouse, container port, metal steelworks, a few construction sites, and a big oil refinery in the northern part of town.

Patras

The third largest city in Greece is located in the northern part of Peloponnese, not far south of the iconic Rio-Antirrio Bridge, which is the largest bridge in this map expansion and will feature tollgates. Accompanying this bridge are historical fortresses on both sides of the coast – Antirrio Castle and Rio Fortress.

As with the previous cities, truckers will be able to drive to the port which plays an important part in the economy of the city. Regarding industries, you can deliver in and out of a supermarket, car dealership, logistic warehouse, building materials market storage, and a nursery.

Trailer

https://twitter.com/SCSsoftware/status/1855641570164486538

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SCS Software has released the first preview gameplay video for the Euro Truck Simulator 2 Greece DLC. With the open beta for update 1.53, border crossings and the necessary sectors for compatibility with the map were added. While the official release date has not been announced, everyone is hoping the Greece DLC will be released by mid-December.

The video starts near the Corinth Canal in Greece, crossing the Isthmus Bridge and heading toward Athens. The route follows the highway, turning towards the city of Piraeus. The city of Athens is discovered around the Thiva and Elefsina turn-offs, and while following the Elefsina road, it descends into the port area of Piraeus. As it approaches, we see many settlements, industrial facilities, and other developments. The truck then boards a newly added ferry, which has a newly designed 3D model. It arrives at the port on the island of Chios and heads towards Hotel Artemia. The roads leading to the hotel are impressive, and from its location, Turkey’s Çeşme Peninsula is visible.

Let’s also mention the map since it appears during the video. Active cities have been added to the islands near Turkey’s border, including Lesbos, Chios, Rhodes, Crete, and, in the upper left, Kefalonia. Corfu hasn’t been included, as it’s quite a small place, but it can still be seen from the mainland.

Watch the video!

Keep in mind that this DLC is not completely finished yet, so everything you see in the gameplay video preview is still a work in progress and does not represent the final product.

You can add your wishlists here.

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The first blog post has been published for the Nordic forests featured in the Nordic Horizons DLC for ETS 2. Since the Nordic forests of Norway, Sweden, and Finland are some of Europe’s most beautiful and ecologically rich areas, the SCS Software team is sharing various new screenshots.

The northern regions of Finland, Sweden, and Norway share similar forest biomes. However, as we journey from south to north in these regions, we’ll notice some differences in how these forests have grown. In the northernmost parts of the region, the forests are characterized by sparse and open landscapes. Cold temperatures and a short growing season limit tree size and density, resulting in trees that grow more slowly and often live for many years. Together, these forests represent a beautiful tapestry of nature, showcasing the resilience and diversity of the boreal biome, from the majesty of the northern taiga to the vibrant woodlands in the south. These forests are vital for local wildlife and biodiversity, and they also provide a source of life and livelihood for those living in these remote parts of the world.

In the south, you can find denser and taller forests that benefit from milder temperatures and a longer growing season. The variety of tree species in these areas results in vibrant, green, and lush forests.

While the upcoming Nordic Scandinavia map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2 may not yet have revealed highly exciting images, all focus will shift here after the Greece DLC. You can add the Nordic Horizons DLC, which we expect to release by the end of 2025, to your wishlist.

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As we travel across various islands, we will encounter several natural landmarks, such as the Meteora Monasteries. Formed around 60 million years ago, these rock formations have gradually taken on their unique and varied shapes due to the eroding effects of water, wind, and extreme temperatures. At the top of these formations lies a complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, protected as a World Heritage Site.

Mount Olympus, also included in the DLC, is considered in Greek mythology as the abode of the gods and the throne of Zeus. Over the years, changing weather conditions have sculpted Olympus, forming deep gorges, elevated plateaus, smooth slopes, and sharp peaks, giving it a unique shape.

There are many more natural areas like this in the Greece DLC. One of them is Lake Polifitou, one of the largest artificial lakes in Greece. While traveling across the country, we will also see stunning coastal and island views. Additionally, when traveling from Albania in the West Balkans DLC, we will witness the impressive scenery of the Llogara Pass and reach Greece.

Twitter/X video trailer

Did you read our latest blog post about the Natural Landmarks and gems you can find in our upcoming Greece DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2?

From the abode of the Greek Gods to stunning coastlines, there is so much to discover!

See more at: https://t.co/BeggEAbWaX pic.twitter.com/TlPmHXbmZZ

— SCS Software (@SCSsoftware) October 30, 2024

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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.

Changelog

Map 

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

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Καλησπέρα, The Euro Truck Simulator 2 Greece DLC’s industries and logistics depots were introduced in a new blog post. With the Greece DLC, more exciting visuals are now being shared. We expect the DLC to be released before the end of 2024.

Researchers at SCS Software have once again done an excellent job finding new depots and industries that would be ideal for this southern map expansion. They decided to add a new food factory, cotton processing factory, olive farm, marble processing factory, and a logistics warehouse facility.

The olive processing industry is a very important sector in Greece, with a tradition dating back thousands of years. This Mediterranean country is actually the third-largest producer of olives in the world. The SCS team has also added an industry for cotton on the Greece map, just as they did for olives. Greece is noted as the largest cotton exporter in Europe, with more than 45,000 cotton farmers working there. Cotton actually takes up about 10% of the total agricultural land in Greece.

Marble, a critical resource in Greek architectural history, is also among the industries added to the game. This beautiful stone is renowned for its unique colors and veining patterns. Greece is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of marble, and players will be able to deliver cargo to two marble processing factories. Turkey is also an important producer and exporter in the marble industry.

In addition to the above industries, a new food factory is being added to the map. Virtual truck drivers will be able to deliver and pick up food products here. This new 3D model will also be used in future map expansions. Additionally, SCS’s 3D model designers have created a small warehouse model specifically for some of Greece’s islands.

You can also look forward to completely new, custom-made depots for Euro Truck Simulator 2. Each depot has been individually designed and added by the map designers, making them entirely unique. The Greece map expansion will feature various custom depots, including quarries, farms, a shipyard, and gas stations, where players will be able to deliver cargo. There is also another unique custom depot that they will reveal later.

Twitter video

A big preview of Greece's industries & custom depots just arrived!

Today, we're giving you a detailed sneak peek at some of the new industries and custom depots featured in the upcoming Greece DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2

See more here https://t.co/xq2vAbH9jb pic.twitter.com/facF7V43ny

— SCS Software (@SCSsoftware) October 22, 2024

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With the 1.53 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2, the capital of Germany, Berlin, is getting a complete overhaul. The screenshots shared by SCS Software showcase a completely redesigned Berlin, looking as detailed as a DLC-quality city.

Previously, as part of the Germany rework project, it was announced that Munich, Dresden, Leipzig, and Mannheim would also be revamped. With the 1.53 update, all these cities, including the capital, will be renewed. The update seems likely to be released before the end of the year.

Players making deliveries to this reconstructed city will have the opportunity to drive past famous landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Blauer Obelisk, the Victory Column Monument, and Museum Island. You’ll also see St. Mary’s Church, the Fernsehturm (Berlin TV Tower), and Alexanderplatz along the way.

For the industries represented in Berlin, they have been split into two distinct areas. In the northern part of the capital, you’ll find a chemical plant, oil depot, and container yard, which are part of the historical buildings connected to the port.

In the southern part of the city, you will pass by the Internationales Congress Centrum and the newly rebuilt Messe Berlin (Trade Fair Grounds). Here, you will also find your purchasable garage and quiet residential neighborhoods along the river.

Twitter/X video

Willkommen in Berlin!

As part of the next phase of Germany Rework project, we've completely revamped the capital city. Our talented map designers have meticulously recreated its iconic landmarks and vibrant atmosphere for ETS2!

See more here https://t.co/50u9yxjL0D pic.twitter.com/CucxgK12Pe

— SCS Software (@SCSsoftware) October 18, 2024

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Official Trailer

Inspired by years of feedback from players, the SCS Software team is venturing into a new area. Many players have mentioned that ETS 2 and ATS have helped them grasp the basics of truck driving, learning how to handle a truck and trailer, maneuver, and even reverse park. In fact, SCS Software has featured these players, who transitioned from virtual to real-life truck drivers, in their blog on several occasions. Many individuals have gone on to become real truck drivers through these games, and this trend continues today. Taking this feedback into account, the studio decided to introduce a series of specially designed scenarios into the game, aimed at enhancing and expanding these driving skills.

In the near future, they plan to publish an Under the Hood blog post detailing the challenges and thought process behind the development of the Driving Academy module.

The SCS Software team initially offers a course consisting of 31 scenarios, and it appears that new scenarios are in development. Thanks to the positive feedback they’ve received from the community, this module could continue to evolve with updates. Given the current status of Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator, the addition of such a driving training module was much needed.

In the future, they are eager to create additional scenarios and special challenges that real-life truck drivers may encounter. Their ultimate goal is for this game module to provide a deeper understanding of both truck driving and the systems involved in the process. However, they acknowledge that there is still a long way to go to fully realize this vision.

You may have noticed that some sections aren’t too difficult. This isn’t a parking game, nor does it offer overly challenging courses. Otherwise, players who prefer a more casual experience might struggle to complete the levels. In fact, many of these scenarios are things we already do during normal gameplay. However, a simulator like this truly needs a well-prepared training course, and we think it’s a great implementation. We’re satisfied with the first release. Most likely, more courses will be added in the future, where we can test vehicle handling in different ways. As you know, various truck brand facilities have already been included, and many scenarios could be possible in those areas.

Live streams here

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