Euro Truck Simulator 2’s v1.56 update is now live after a spell in open beta, with UI improvements, new cargo options and updates to the game’s Special Transport DLC.
Check out all the new content below.
Height blend
Height blend is a new labour-saving technique that developer SCS Software claims improves the distinction between terrain types, for example: it makes the blend between grass and rocks much tidier looking, with only a minor hit to memory usage.
You can see some of the results below.
Camera zoom and DLC browser
Zooming into the interior details of your cab can now be controlled by holding or toggling a button or key.
A new UI has been set up to make it much easier for players to view their owned DLC within ETS 2. The DLC Browser also sorts extra content into searchable categories, such as Cargo, trailers, accessories and paint jobs.
Career mode and management improvements
Career mode’s UI has also undergone some renovation and now features a much tidier look. The career creation process is now much more focused and comes with a truck preference section, allowing players to thoroughly explore each truck option before hitting the road for the first time.
The Company tab has also had its UI revamped, with the Driver, Trailer, Truck and Garage Manager sections all redesigned for ease of use.
Special Transport DLC update
The Special Transport DLC will introduce an interesting new cargo type, modelled after a CZ LOKO locomotive.
The company’s fictional EffiShunter 1000 (based on real CZ LOKO concepts) will form part of the DLC in v1.56, providing players with a challenging load to haul.
Measuring 5.3m x 16m x 3.1m and weighing 90 tons (including trailer), the EffiShunter 1000 will be available for three routes: Berlin to Szczecin, Kassel to Hamburg and Bremen to Travemünde.
Additionally, two more CZ LOKO products will be added to the base game: the MUV 75 and EffiShunter 300.
Schmitz Cargobull Trailer Pack DLC update
The Schmitz Cargobull Trailer Pack is also set to be updated when ETS 2 reaches version 1.56, introducing the enormous Schmitz S.CS High Capacity Transport, a double trailer connected by a dolly – the second of its kind in the game.
The update will also add Schmitz’s S.KO City chassis, which features a steering axle to enhance its manoeuvrability, as well as additional lighting options for the firm’s existing S.CS, S.KO, S.BO, and S.KI trailer types.
HS-Schoch Tuning Pack DLC update
The final DLC update in v1.56 is for the HS-Schoch Tuning Pack, which has been expanded to include additional grille, light bar, and accessory options.
HS-Schoch accessories can now be painted in any colour in both standard and matte finishes, with chrome now also an option. Roof bars and front light bars will now be available in both LED and non-LED versions, with bottom grilles featuring slot-based options, as well as an LED version.
As ever, these options will only be available to owners of the requisite DLC packs.
Source: SCS Software
Euro Truck Simulator 2 v1.56 changelog
Gameplay
- Camera Zoom – Hold/Toggle
Vehicles
- HS-Schoch Tuning Pack DLC Update
- Special Transport DLC Update – CZ LOKO
- Schmitz Cargobull Trailer Pack DLC Update
Visual
- Height Blend
UI
- New Career Creation and Start-up Flow
- Management UI/UX Improvements
Other
- DLC Browser
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