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Euro Truck Simulator 2’s v1.54 Open Beta period is over, with the full release available to download now.
As we have already documented, the new build of SCS Software’s evergreen trucking title is a relatively small one but could make a big impact on many players’ experience of the game.
The headline feature of v1.54 is undoubtedly the introduction of Nvidia’s PhysX engine, which improves the game’s collision detection, especially with cones. Nvidia’s proprietary tech also features better debugging tools than the game’s outgoing Bullet physics engine, with in-game objects also less likely to ‘float’ above the road surface.
Driving Academy updates
The Volvo FH Series 5 and 6 trucks, plus the Iveco S-Way, have all now been added to the game’s Driving Academy, boosting the mode’s vehicle roster ahead of bigger updates slated for the future.
Also, players who complete the first part of ETS 2’s Driving Academy will receive an in-game accessory and a new paint job as a late reward. The livery is a customisable Driving Academy-themed scheme, while the accessory is a small blue traffic cone to hang from your mirror.
Truck Adjustment Menu Redesign
Similar to American Truck Simulator’s menu redesign, ETS 2 has been given the same treatment.
Players can now adjust settings like FOV, seat position and mirror position from the same menu, with controls better optimised for both mouse and gamepad use (including shoulder buttons).
Keyboard users can still navigate the menu using the WASD keys and use their mouse to adjust sliders, while gamepad users can use the D-pad to navigate, the left stick to change values and the right stick to move the camera for mirror adjustments.
Redefined cargo system
The cargo system has been simplified in v1.54 of ETS 2, with trucks and trailers now able to be merged without the need to create separate models for every truck and trailer combination in-game.
This should help cut down on disk space and memory for players, and make it easier for SCS to roll out updates and additional truck and trailer DLC in future.
What is your favourite feature of Euro Truck Simulator 2’s v1.54 update? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: SCS Software
Euro Truck Simulator 2 v1.54 changelog
Gameplay
- Cargo System Redefined
- Driving Academy Rewards
Vehicles
- Volvo FH Series 5, Volvo FH Series 6, and Iveco S-Way added to Driving Academy
Visual
- Truck Adjustment Menu Redesign
Other
- PhysX Implementation
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