Nordic Horizons: Custom Depots

The Nordic countries are known for their breathtaking landscapes, rugged coastlines, and industrious spirit, and today, we’re excited to give you a closer look at some of the custom-made depots coming to our upcoming Nordic Horizons DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2!

On your future journeys across Sweden, Finland, and Norway, you’ll find yourself delivering to a diverse selection of unique industrial sites, from sprawling crop farms and livestock facilities to expansive timber harvest areas and even an underground quarry deep within the Nordic bedrock. Each of these depots has been handcrafted by our talented team to capture the essence of northern industries while offering fresh gameplay experiences for every driver.

Creating these custom depots begins during the early planning stages of development. Our research and map design teams work together to identify industries that represent the Nordic region authentically. Each chosen location goes through a detailed design phase, outlining how the facility operates in real life, what it produces, what kind of cargoes are transported, and what makes it visually distinct. This foundation allows our designers to build depots that not only look realistic but also provide engaging gameplay opportunities.

Many of the new depots in Nordic Horizons are inspired by real-world industries across Scandinavia. Vast grain farms with golden fields, modern gas stations tucked along remote highways, timber yards filled with freshly cut logs, and an underground quarry hidden beneath the surface have all been crafted to reflect the challenges and beauty of Nordic logistics.

“We’ve tried to recreate the idyllic atmosphere of Scandinavian farms - peaceful and self-sufficient, simple and functional, while still capturing the details authentic to the farms and farmlands,” shares Anis, one of our Map Designers.

“I’m very pleased that after developing custom hotels, farms, and other facilities in the Greece DLC (where this technology first debuted in ETS2), a few more map designers have now joined me to further diversify the range of custom depots for the Nordic Horizons DLC. My main focus was to create the underground depot in Kiruna and to support other designers in implementing and refining their own custom locations. I also tried to do my best to make the underground depot sufficiently distinct from those featured in ATS. I’m looking forward to seeing how players will fare in the underground!” adds Edrush, Depot Senior Map Designer.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this behind-the-scenes look at the custom depots being created for Nordic Horizons. This is just one of many exciting aspects of this upcoming DLC!

If you are looking forward to exploring these depots yourself, make sure to add the Nordic Horizons map expansion to your Steam Wishlist! Stay tuned for more updates from this map expansion by following us on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube, or by signing up for our newsletter. Until next time, keep on truckin'!