Another blog from our upcoming Greece map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is here! Today, we would like to give you a sneak peek at the famous Corinth Canal which we just could not leave out when creating this DLC, so let's take a look.


First, let's go on a brief journey into the history of the place. The Corinth Canal separates the Peloponnese Peninsula and the Greek mainland - at a width of approximately 6 kilometres, it connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf. Its importance is undeniable as plans to build this waterway first occurred in the 6th century BCE but it could not be built because it would be too complicated at the time. It was made possible by the invention of dynamite in the 19th century - the canal was completed in just three years between 1891 and 1893.




Building the Corinth Canal saved ships from an almost 400 kilometres detour around the entire Peloponnese. The canal itself is 84 metres deep, which makes it a spectacular sight for the many visitors that go there every year. Being a conical shape, it is 75 metres wide at the top but only 21 to 24 metres wide at the bottom with the water level rising to 8 metres.




So how will this marvel look in our representation of Greece in ETS2? Well, almost exactly the same of course! Our map designers recreated the major bridges that go across the canal, with two tailored for road traffic and one for the railroad. In the surrounding area, truckers can rest at a nearby gas station and also a rest stop. Apart from that, you will also be able to find a viewpoint so that drivers can admire this landmark in all its glory!



We hope you are looking forward to this map expansion finally arriving. If you are, make sure to add the Greece DLC to your Steam Wishlist. Remember that the content you see in this blog is still a work in progress and may change until this DLC's release. Don't forget to stay tuned and follow us on our X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for all the latest updates. Safe travels!

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Every October since 1985, organizations and people from around the world help raise awareness and support local charities in the fight against Breast Cancer. Known as Pinktober, this special month is marked by the iconic pink ribbon, a symbol of unity and strength. It also serves as a reminder that breast cancer impacts many lives, and that we should educate, inform, and empower individuals to make proactive choices about their health.


At the heart of Pinktober is the importance of knowledge and awareness. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of breast cancer can lead to early detection, which significantly improves outcomes. By committing to regular self-exams and professional check-ups, we can play a crucial role in safeguarding our own health. Moreover, sharing this vital information with those around us helps amplify the mission of breast cancer awareness.

Pinktober reminds us all that taking care of our health should be a top priority. Encouraging regular screenings, health check-ups, and advocating for these practices within our communities, friends and families is at the core of what this campaign stands for.

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Since 2019, we've been proud to actively support and bring awareness to this important cause. Our community has been at the core in helping us raise funds for our local charity of choice, the Alliance of Women with Breast Cancer, by purchasing our special Pinktober DLCs for American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 from which 100% of the income goes to charity every year.

We've had the pleasure of meeting with those involved in this charity organisation, as well as hosting numerous educational talks at our offices in the past. We encourage you to check out their work at their website, which you can find here.



We'd like to express our sincerest gratitude to every player who has purchased these special charity packs, your contributions have helped save lives and support those who are directly impacted by Breast Cancer.

If you're looking to make a tangible impact and add some unique flair to your trucks, now is a perfect time to purchase or gift these DLCs. By customizing your trucks with Pink Ribbon designs and sharing them online using #Pinktober2024, you can help spread awareness while supporting the cause.


We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported Pinktober over the years. Whether through donations, awareness campaigns, or participating in educational events, your efforts have a lasting impact. Together, we continue to bring hope and change to the lives of those affected by breast cancer.

We are happy to share another piece of the puzzle from the upcoming Greece map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2. Today, we would like to show you some beautiful churches and shrines that are an inseparable part of the country's ancient history.


Our teams did an excellent job modelling these amazing architectural gems for the Greece DLC while taking inspiration from real-world locations like the Pantocrator Cathedral in Lixouri, the Church of Panagia and the Church of Saint Dionysius in Argostolion. Not only are the churches an incredible part of the country's architecture but they also have a long tradition and is actively in use as almost the entire Greek population is religious.






Apart from churches, there will also be plenty of shrines that can be found scattered along the roads across all of Greece. These little boxes, sometimes designed as a miniature chapel or church, usually have a burning lamp inside them, as well as images of saints and some flowers. These shrines have multiple purposes such as to commemorate victims of road accidents or invite passersbys for a prayer.






We hope you are looking forward to seeing these churches and shrines on your travels through this Mediterranean gem when it releases.





Remember that the content captured in the screenshots you see here is still a work in progress and may change before the final release. If you're excited about this map expansion, add the Greece DLC to your Steam Wishlist. Don't forget to stay tuned and follow us on our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for all the latest updates. Safe travels!

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We are excited to share with you that a new game module for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator will be introduced with the 1.52 update - Driving Academy. This free update will include sets of scenarios which we hope will teach our players a thing or two about driving and maneuvering a truck in a fun and captivating way.


We are venturing into new territory, inspired by years of feedback from players who have told us that our games have helped them grasp the basics of truck driving. Many have used it to get a sense of handling a truck and trailer, learning how to maneuver and reverse. With this in mind, we thought we'd take it a step further by introducing a series of challenges specifically designed to improve and expand these skills.








Driving Academy will help players learn to drive a truck, from basic driving to navigating intricate courses and complex parking maneuvers with a detailed explanation via driving instructions including diagrams, pointers, and directions. This new game module will provide you with various scenarios of increasing difficulty inspired by instructions given to real-life students. We also wanted to enable drivers to analyze their drive so we have also implemented a new replay feature into this game module as well.







As we mentioned above, we are testing the waters with Driving Academy, but if we get positive feedback from our community, we would love to continue creating additional scenarios and special challenges in the future that real-life truck drivers may encounter on the road. Our dream is for this game module to offer a deeper understanding of both truck driving and the underlying systems, as well as when to use them. But that is still a long way to go.







We also plan to explore this new game module in our live streams, create a special explanatory video, and the topic may also be explored in an Under the Hood blog post, explaining our thought process and production challenges. So you will want to be on the lookout on our channels so you do not miss out on this exclusive content that will also take you behind the scenes - follow us on our X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch.









We hope you will appreciate this new feature, enjoy it when it is released and maybe even learn something new about trucking. Until then, happy travels!

Today, we're excited to bring innovation and modern technology to the world of virtual trucking. As you may remember, last year, KRONE Trailers invited us to be a part of their trailer technology revolution, giving us an insight into their work with Trailer Dynamics, and today we are excited to fulfill our promise by implementing it into the KRONE Trailer Pack for Euro Truck Simulator 2.


Introducing the KRONE eTrailer! This collaboration between Krone Trailers and Trailer Dynamics has resulted in special electrified trailers that reduce the diesel consumption and CO2 emissions of a semitrailer tractor by 20 to 40 percent.

The core of this is a powerful electric drivetrain, which supports the drive of the semitrailer and tractor while also recovering braking energy through recuperation. The eAxis delivers 360 kW continuously and up to 580 kW at peak.



For now, the KRONE eTrailer will only be available on the Freight Market, for shorter jobs under 350km and when hauling certain cargoes only. Players who find these job contracts will have the choice of two of these revolutionary Krone eTrailers, the eDry Liner and the eCool Liner. We look forward to having you experience how big of an improvement this provides for your fuel economy, as well as how powerful these trailers are!




We cannot thank our partners at KRONE Trailer enough for allowing us to bring their revolutionary eTrailer into Euro Truck Simulator 2, and we praise them for delivering the future and for leading the way with more economical and cleaner technology on our roads.



We'd love to see you trucking in Euro Truck Simulator 2 with KRONE eTrailers! Be sure to tag KRONE Trailers and our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok with any screenshots & videos, as we'd love to repost them. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Krone Trailer Pack below!

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We are very excited to reveal that the Kässbohrer Trailer Pack is officially available on Steam for Euro Truck Simulator 2! After a smooth collaboration with Kässbohrer, we were able to bring their iconic trailers and also some cabin accessories into the world of ETS2 for our #BestCommunityEver to enjoy, so let's take a look at what's in store!


Kässbohrer, founded in 1893 in Germany, is a leader in vehicle engineering, consistently pushing the industry with its cutting-edge designs. Using the latest technology, Kässbohrer trailers are manufactured to the highest standards, offering unmatched flexibility and precision for all your transportation needs.

And now, you can use their trailers to transport goods in Euro Truck Simulator 2! With nine new Kässbohrer trailers and an additional seven cabin accessories, you will never miss the deadline to deliver your cargo.


This trailer pack includes these trailers:

• K.SCS X+
  
• SCX HD
  
• SCX L
  
• K.SLA
  
• K.SLL
  
• K.SHG AVMH
  
• K.SWAU
  
• K.STC
  
• K.DOLL XS

Don’t forget to decorate your cabin with some beautiful accessories! In this DLC, you will find these Kässbohrer-themed decorations:

• Kässbohrer Pillow
  
• Kässbohrer Blanket
  
• Kässbohrer Dog Bobblehead
  
• Miniature K.STC Trailer
  
• Kässbohrer Cap
  
• Kässbohrer Flag
  
• Kässbohrer Fuzzy Dice

But that is not all! We’re going to launch this DLC with a special set of paint jobs for the trailers, which were created to celebrate both the release and our partnership with Kässbohrer.

These celebratory designs will be available for a few weeks, after which they'll be swapped out for a fresh set which will accurately depict the authentic looks you'd spot on Kässbohrer trailers out on the roads. We hope you will enjoy this exclusive content while it lasts!









!We hope you will enjoy this new addition to ETS2 which we know many of you have requested for a long time. Make sure to get the Kässbohrer Trailer Pack on Steam right now! Don't forget to share some screenshots and videos with us using these beautiful trailers in-game and tag us on our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Also, remember to follow our friends from Kässbohrer on their Facebook or Instagram. Drive safe!

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Exciting news coming from the world of Euro Truck Simulator 2! In cooperation with our partners from DAF, we are very happy to introduce a free update that will bring in new parts for the DAF XD, DAF XF, DAF XG, and DAF XG+ trucks with the Model Year 2025 update. Along with that, we are also rolling out an update for the Wielton Trailer Pack which will be expanded with the Wielton Scrap Master trailer.


We have improved and upgraded the New Generation DAF XD, DAF XF, DAF XG, and DAF XG+ with the Model Year 2025 update. We polished many existing parts and also added plenty of new features which we believe every DAF enthusiast will appreciate, so let's take a look at what's in store!


The Model Year 2025 update for DAF XD contains these new features:

• Updated interiors with an electronic parking brake lever and new sensors, plus a speed limit and blind spot warning displayed on the Driver Information Panel
  
• New front grill with updated sensor housing
  
• Blind spot detector along the side of the chassis
  
• New DAF beacons
  
• Rouge Flamme base colour and "Powering Your Succes" paint job for the truck and SCS Dumper and box trailers
  
• Downwards-facing/side exhaust option
  
• Various visual updates

The Model Year 2025 update for the New Generation DAF XF, DAF XG, and DAF XG+ features this:

• Updated interiors with an electronic parking brake lever and new sensors, plus a speed limit and blind spot warning displayed on the Driver Information Panel
  
• New front grill with updated sensor housing
  
• Blind spot detector along the side of the chassis
  
• New chassis options for all cabins: FTG 6x2, FTT 6x4 and FTM 8x4
  
• Updated FT 4x2 short chassis for the XF
  
• A new Robust bumper option for the XF
  
• Additional raised roof deflector option for the XF (4m height)
  
• New DAF beacons
  
• Rouge Flamme base colour and "Powering Your Succes" paint job for the truck and SCS Dumper and box trailers
  
• "75 Years Edition" paint job for the XG+
  
• Downwards-facing/side exhaust option
  
• Various visual updates

We cannot wait to take a ride in one of the DAF trucks with these amazing new additions and hope you feel the same! We would like to thank our friends from DAF for the smooth cooperation that enabled us to make this update possible in the world of ETS2!









On top of that, we are also excited to reveal that the Wielton Trailer Pack is getting an update! Now, it will contain one of the newest additions to Wielton's product line, the Wielton Scrap Master. This trailer is used for the transportation of bulk materials such as gravel, coal, grain, and more. It comes with two body options (12 or 13 meters long), each paired with a different chassis, plenty of configuration options on the sideboards, two bumper and light variants, and a smaller grain hatch on the rear door.



We already teased this trailer in one of our SCS On The Road episodes where we took a closer look at it at the NUFAM Trade Fair. You can watch it here if you want to see how this beauty looks in real life.



We hope you are excited about this new content! Remember to follow us on our social media (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) so you won't miss out on any news from the world of Euro Truck Simulator 2. Also, make sure to follow our friends from DAF and Wielton on their social media. Drive safely!

Today, we're happy to share with you another blogpost focusing on one of the many cities which will be found in our upcoming Nordic Horizons DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. Today, we're headed to Norway to give you a first look at the city of Bodø!


Located just north of the Arctic Circle, Bodø is the second biggest city in Northern Norway after Tromsø. Originally established as a trading town, it has a rich history in fishing and mining, which gave the town prosperity. During World War II, much of the town was unfortunately destroyed, but it has been completely rebuilt and enlarged, with a few surviving structures preserved. These can be found in our virtual recreation of Bodø as custom built buildings.




During the 1940's, due to the lack of housing, the Swedish Government helped build 107 apartments. This small area now known as Svenskebyen can be found in the heart of the city.

Today, Bodø is a bustling and vibrant city, with plenty of roads, landmarks and industries for truckers in our upcoming DLC to explore and discover. From the Stormen Concert Hall to the Aviation Musuem, we are sure you'll enjoy the sightseeing opportunities!





But let's not forget that we have work to do! As a trucker, you'll be able to find job contracts and deliver to depots at the City Airport, supermarket, the Yacht builders' Shipyard and more. If you enjoy your stay in Bodø, consider purchasing a garage in the city as your new headquarters or as an expansion to your current company.


We hope you enjoyed checking out the city of Bodø in our upcoming Nordic Horizons DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. If you are excited to get trucking in this region, be sure to add to your Steam Wishlist. Until next time, keep on truckin'!

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We are excited to share with our community that the 1.51 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is now officially released! Packed with new content, reworked map sections, UI changes, bug fixes and more, let's dive in and take a look at what's in store.


Before that, we have to give a huge shoutout to everyone who participated in the Open Beta phase, shared feedback, and reported bugs. Your invaluable contributions have allowed us to fine-tune content and eliminate bugs that slipped through the cracks initially. We hope that you will enjoy the new features, changes, and more that come with this update!


One of the first and most prominent changes you will encounter in this update is a complete redesign of our Title Screen. Whilst keeping in line with our recent user interface rework, we wanted a design which is easy to navigate and understand for all players.


First and foremost, one of the main differences you can notice about the new Title Screen is the focus on a truck in the centre of the screen. On the left, you can find the menu which allows easy access to the more important features of the game, such as Options, and other sub-menus such as the DLC (formerly DLC Browser) and the Mod Manager, which displays the number of MODs active next to it if you have any installed.

To access your Profile Manager, just simply click your profile widget located in the top right of the menu screen.


Functionally, we have also made navigation more comfortable with a gamepad or a steering wheel, requiring less time reaching for a keyboard from the moment you launch ETS2 or ATS. This design also leaves us space to make tweaks and changes where needed, as well as make additions in the future.

As part of our ongoing Germany Rework project, we are excited to announce that the cities of Bremen, Kassel, Osnabrück, and Magdeburg have been completely re-worked and are included for free as part of the 1.51 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2.



Players checking out these areas can travel on new and improved road networks, deliver to accurately represented industries in the area, discover and explore landmarks and more! Each of these areas has been rebuilt completely from scratch, utilizing new mapping techniques and technology.

Eager to learn more about each city and their update? You can read about all the changes in these cities in our individual blog posts which you can find here!



We hope you enjoy rediscovering these cities again! There is plenty to explore and we would love to hear your feedback, see your screenshots, and more. Be sure to share them with us on our official SCS Software forum, or on our social media channels!

In this update, we have slightly reworked all of the in-game intros for every city in the Italia and Beyond the Baltic Sea DLCs with an ownable garage. With seventeen cities in the Italia DLC and twenty-four in the Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC, a total of 41 cities have received new or updated Custom City Intros!



We've also taken the time to create a more realistic visualization of a truck's interior shadows through our new tool called Interior Shadow Tweaker. It allows us to create a simplified cage around the cabin of the truck blocking incoming light thus improving the realism of the lighting reflected in the interior of the cabin. No more washed-out materials in the interior when you are passing another truck, lamp or police beacon. We hope you enjoy this small but notable improvement to your trucking experience!








The main change is the addition of a search bar for easier navigation across all settings categories. When a search is conducted, matches are displayed in the current setting category, and sections where the search term also appears are highlighted.


We have also reorganized the existing options in the settings for better clarity. These options are now divided into subcategories within each section. Additionally, two new categories, "Interface" and "Accessibility," have been added to the bottom menu for better clarity.


We've also introduced some changes that provide ease of access when it comes to changing the Desktop Background in ETS2. You can now change your menu background directly using a shortcut from the main menu, or alternatively, you can access the same option via the interface section in your settings.


However, that's not all! We've now also made it possible to preview your backgrounds before changing them. Simply click on the background of your choice via the carousel, and you'll be presented with a short preview of how it will look, before confirming your selection.


Players will also be notified through a small widget on the main menu if they have received a new Desktop Background option as part of an event reward or update. Clicking on this will also direct you to the new settings that have been implemented in this update.

As a bonus to better desktop background visualization, we've also added a new background named 'Black light studio'. We hope that you like it! Be sure to check it out.

We are enhancing the controller settings system, which will enable players to control the game with ease and offer them more flexibility and control. These changes will also pave the way for exciting future projects! Not only will you now be able to control more game features while using only your controller, but we also tried to set up the controls in a way that resembles driving a vehicle in real life which we hope will be natural and more immersive for you!



Although these changes will improve the controller settings and make it easier for players using controllers to engage with the game, there may be some cases where customized control settings could be affected. Unfortunately, players who have heavily modified their control layouts through the Steam controller configuration UI and shifted them from the default settings may see their custom configurations reset to default after the update.

We're also happy to introduce the option to enable and disable the Blind Spot Sensor and Automatic Differential Lock.


The Automatic Differential Lock helps manage traction in difficult driving conditions by automatically engaging when needed. The Blind Spot Sensor provides visual and audible warnings to improve safety when changing lanes.

We hope you enjoy these features, which ultimately allow you to tailor your trucking simulation experience based on how you enjoy it!


Map

• Germany Rework project - Bremen, Kassel, Osnabrück and Magdeburg

Gameplay

• Custom city intros for Italia and Beyond the Baltic Sea DLCs
  
• Automatic differential lock option
  
• Automatic blind spot sensor option

Visuals

• Enhanced interior cabin shadows in the truck cabin

UI

• New title screen
  
• Search bar added to the settings menu
  
• Accessibility and Interface categories added to the settings menu
  
• Improved changing of desktop background
  
• New controller config

We hope you are excited to try out all the new content! Remember to follow us on our social media (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) so you won't miss out on any news from the world of Euro Truck Simulator 2 and share screenshots and videos with us featuring new content. Drive safe!

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A new SCS On The Road episode has just arrived! We are reporting from Burtenbach, Germany, where we met up with Kögel Trailer at their factory, to give you an exclusive and in-depth walk-around of their Cargo Rail trailer.

We also just released the Kögel Trailer Pack for Euro Truck Simulator 2 last week, so you can already haul goods with the beautiful Kögel trailers in our game as the DLC is available on Steam! You can read more about it here.


In this episode hosted by Nemiro, we travelled to Germany to take a look around Kögel Trailer's factory. We also had the pleasure to meet with Sebastian Hönig, Kögel's product manager who has been working there for all his professional career. Of course, we could not miss out on this great opportunity and asked Sebastian to show us their amazing Cargo Rail trailer in detail. What is so special about this trailer? Let's find out!


We hope you have enjoyed this SCS On The Road episode. Remember to follow us on our social media and also follow us there (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube), so you won't miss out on any upcoming episodes and other Euro Truck Simulator 2 news.

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