1.53 Update: Germany Rework

Yes, you read that correctly! Today we're happy to share with you a preview into the next phase of the Germany Rework for Euro Truck Simulator 2, which is currently planned to be completed for the 1.53 update. This phase features several cities from across Germany, each which have been completely reworked from the ground up. Let's take a closer look, shall we?

München

Welcome to the Capital of Bavaria! Best known for its annual Oktoberfest celebrations and its numerous architectural & cultural attractions, it is the third largest city in Germany. When reworking this city, we paid close attention to the real life layout of the road network and junctions which truck drivers use to enter and leave the city, and recreated them to the best of our ability and scale limits.

Whilst truck drivers will be unable to visit the historical part of München (for now...), drivers will find a completely new industry area located north of the western junction (Roads 99/304), which features a new garage and new truck dealers. This includes a very well known car manufacturer which has its HQ here, which is featured alongside some new and existing landmarks. 

Mannheim 

Mannheim is the city of inventions! As the birthplace of the car, the bicycle and the tractor, it continues to be a centre of innovation and progress today. Because of this, the city has a rich cultural and economic heritage. You won't only find the city reworked, but also the whole surrounding area. This includes the addition of a part of the Bundesautobahn 6. 

Industry-wise, you'll find the HQ of the largest chemical producer in the world, and a petroleum industry location. We've also added in the north-west a new junction which now leads to the L527 road. With this addition, our rework team was also able to squeeze in the village of Maxdorf. You'll also find some familiar roads and industries which have been reworked, such as the R1 road which leads to the sawmill and quarry. 

Leipzig 

Arts, culture, music and more, Leipzig has it all! Whilst a relatively small city, there is still plenty for truckers to explore here, including a variety of historical landmarks, including the Opera House, which was opened in 1693, the University of Leipzig, which is one of the world's oldest universities and the the Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (Train Station), which at the time of its opening was one of the largest in the world! 

If you're living in Europe and received a package, chances are that it has travelled through Leipzig Airport! As one of the top four cargo hubs in Europe, thanks to its round-the-clock operations, its freight volume totals more than 1.4 million tons a year. We're happy to have the opportunity to include this major delivery point for our players in this rework. 

Dresden 

As the capital of the Saxony, Dresden has a variety of museums, historical relics and features some of the most fantastic Baroque architecture in Germany. Our team has reworked the city and the road network which truckers most frequently use around it. You'll find plenty of landmarks in the area, as well as art murals which can be found on the viaducts across Dresden. 

Economy-wise, the team concentrated mostly on industries found in and around the Port of Dresden. This of course includes the river port too. We hope you like the work and detail that has been put into this historical, but bustling city! 

We really hope you enjoyed this preview into the major rework that is being undertaken by the team, be sure to let them know what you think of their work so far on our Social Media channels, we'd love to hear from you. However, there is still one more city which we've yet to cover, BE sure to keep an eye out for a future blog, because it's gonna be big. Bis zum nächsten Mal!