1.46 Update: Colorado & Wyoming & Iberia Custom City Intros

Recently, we introduced a new experimental feature for ETS2 and ATS - custom city introductions. Thanks to the positive feedback that we have seen from the community, we are glad to let you know that we will further expand this feature in the upcoming 1.46 update!

These special cutscenes appear when a player selects a starting city when creating a new profile and, as you may know, they are currently available only for cities in Austria and the city of Hanover in Euro Truck Simulator 2. In the 1.46 update, however, we will add this feature to the Iberia DLC as well!

And not only that, this feature is also evolving across the ocean in the ATS world. Therefore, once the update lands in the game, in addition to Montana, new players will also have the opportunity to watch one of these awesome cutscenes when selecting their first city that has a garage in the Colorado and Wyoming map expansions.

Also, just a heads up, the screenshots used in this blog serve only as illustrative examples. If you’d like to see more, check out the posts about this topic on our social media - Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok. But you can always wait until the 1.46 update is released to try the new custom city intros on your own!

So, what do you think? Should we keep working on the custom city introductions? If so, let us know over social media by tagging our official channels, or leave us a feedback on our forum. We can’t wait to read your thoughts once again!

#CruisingColorado Event Update

It took our #BestCommunityEver only 7 days to drive 60,000,000 miles in the currently ongoing #CruisingColorado World of Trucks event to pass the community goal. We are left speechless once again. Actually, you guys and gals have reached it so quickly we might even ask you to show us your cabin logbooks to check if you have had your regular driving breaks?! 

Don't worry, we're just joking here. But it's always cool and motivating to see how fast and easily our fanbase can smash the "quests" we set for them. And how many of you are always ready to immediately join the events we create for you. We also love seeing all your tweets and posts under the #CruisingColorado hashtag over at any social media challenge we monitor. Want some number? Well, so far there have been posted more than 1100 tweets on Twitter and 280 posts on Instagram! 

According to the reactions and feedback upon the rewards which can be claimed in this event, for both personal and community goals, we guess you really like the new paint job and hanging cabin accessory. Don't forget to share how it fits your favorite truck! 

Even though we tried to explain it in our previous blog posts and communication over at our social media channels, we still have received some questions about the date till when this event is going to be kept active, or requests to not end this event even while the community goal is already reached. So please let us say it again here - you do not need to worry, because we will keep the event running until well after Christmas, so there will be plenty of time to relax and enjoy the ride while earning your rewards.

Colorado Release

The big day is here! Preparations to release Colorado for American Truck Simulator is in top gear. We are also preparing for a special release stream with special guests. So when exactly is Colorado releasing?

Colorado for American Truck Simulator has been released!

So what exactly does our Colorado DLC have to offer for truckers? These are just a few of the things we think you will love! 

• Drive from the great plains, through the Rocky Mountains to bustling cities and historical towns.
• Haul cargo on the Million Dollar Highway
• Discover Colorado's important industries like wind power factories or gold mines
• Deliver freight to and from the inside of a large cargo aircraft in Denver International Airport
• Admire representation of cities like Denver, Colorado Springs, and many others
• Visit landmarks like the Four Corners Monument and get a bird's-eye view of it with the viewpoint feature
• Unlock Colorado-specific Steam achievements
• And much more!

And that shouldn't be the only reason to explore Colorado for yourself! As an added bonus we will also have a World of Trucks event for all new visitors to Colorado with unique rewards to be earned as you visit each city and deliver jobs. Learn more about the rules in yesterday's blog post and take part in #CruisingColorado at WorldofTrucks.com. We'd love to see your photos across our Social Media channels using the hashtag!

We expect to have this event available to players for an extended period of time, probably way beyond the point of reaching the 60 million miles which is the current community goal. We don't want to motivate you to rush through the DLC in a hurry to make sure you manage to obtain the personal achievement. We simply want to reward early adopters of the DLC for spending quality time with the new content.

We will also be hosting a special Colorado release live-stream across official Steam & Twitch channels starting at 16:00 CET. Don't miss out on this broadcast as we talk with members of the map and research teams involved in the creation of Colorado and a special guest appearance from Pavel Šebor CEO of SCS Software! We will be answering questions from the community, talking in-depth about the DLC, and of course, releasing Colorado LIVE on stream!

We hope you enjoy exploring what Colorado has to offer, we will see you on the roads!

#CruisingColorado Event Announcement

With the Colorado DLC releasing tomorrow, November 12th, we'd like to celebrate by inviting you all to take part in our latest World of Trucks event - Cruising Colorado! We know many of you are as excited as we are to visit this beautiful Rocky Mountain state with its breathtaking views and historic places, and we are delighted to announce that this event will reward drivers who contribute to Colorado's local economy and industries.

We are asking our #BestCommunityEver to achieve the community goal of driving 60,000,000 miles (96,560,640 km) while delivering cargoes to or from any city in Colorado. It doesn't matter what you haul, gold mining supplies, wind turbine parts, lumber, food, beverages, it all counts, every last delivery!

And, of course, you can use your own trailer during all of this in the external market!

Our Colorado DLC offers 13 fantastic and unique cities that we really want you to visit. So, we're offering a special reward for completing your personal goal, which will require you to deliver a job to or from each of them. All jobs for the event need to be 100 miles each (161 km) or more, so be sure to read the rules.

We will keep the event running until well after Christmas, so there will be plenty of time to relax and enjoy the ride while earning your rewards.

As you are #CruisingColorado and adding up the job miles, we guarantee there will be new experiences for you like never before. Not to mention, we have included many new viewpoints, offering handcrafted cinematic views, highlighting the attractions of that area. 

• Visit the Four Corners Monument, the only point in the United States shared by four states.
• Take a drive through Wolf Creek Pass, located deep in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
• Drive over Red Cliff Bridge, a steel arch bridge that crosses over a beautiful valley.
• Truck along the I-70, a major east-west Interstate Highway that passes through Glenwood Canyon.
• Take a job from Denver International Airport, the 5th busiest airport in the U.S. and home of famous Blucifer.
  

Colorado, Nil sine numine (Nothing without providence), is our latest addition to American Truck Simulator. Know that as you wind down your cab window and settle in for the long haul, we'll be right there, cruising with you in spirit.  We can't wait to hear your thoughts about this incredibly beautiful, mountainous, triumphant, epic, and historic state.

Rules 

Using External Contracts or the External Market, with a World of Trucks-connected profile in American Truck Simulator, the community goal is to drive 60,000,000 miles (96,560,640 km) while delivering cargoes to or from any city in Colorado.

The cities are: Fort Collins, Sterling, Rangely, Steamboat Springs, Denver, Burlington, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Pueblo, Lamar, Montrose, Alamosa, Durango

When a player completes delivery to or from each of the 13 Colorado cities, it will achieve their personal goal. 

All jobs for the event need to be at least 100 miles each (161 km), or more. 

You can check if your recent deliveries met these conditions using your Log Book in your World of Trucks profile.

Rewards: 

Personal goal: Players that deliver cargo to or from each of the 13 Colorado cities will gain a personal World of Trucks Achievement and an impressive Rocky Mountain Bighorn themed ATS truck paint job Steam inventory item.

Community goal: When the community goal of driving 60,000,000 miles (96,560,640 km) during deliveries to or from any of the 13 cities in Colorado is met, and if the player has also achieved their personal goal, then they will receive a hanging Rocky Rodeo Gem ornament Steam inventory item.

We look forward to seeing drivers new and old exploring Colorado for the first time, and we would love to see photos from your first journeys across the state border! Share your screenshots and videos with us using the hashtag #CruisingColorado on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram profiles and we will share our favourite ones (we may even feature some of them in an upcoming blog post!).

Colorado Release Date Annoucement

With the final touches being made to the Colorado DLC, we are excited to announce a release date for this colorful addition to American Truck Simulator.

Colorado will be released on the 12th of November 2020!

And if that announcement date hasn't got you excited enough, then we are sure that this video trailer showcasing Colorado will! 

That is not all however,  prior to Colorado's release, we will be hosting a very special release live-stream on the 12th of November, starting at around 16:00 CET. This stream will feature a variety of special guests involved in the creation of this DLC along with the possibility of a few extra surprises too. You can watch along live on the day at our official Twitch channel or on our Steam store page, don't miss out! 

We also plan to bring a special World of Trucks in-game event with the release of this map expansion. Keep an eye out here on our blog for more information on how you can take part and how you can earn in-game rewards, next week.

The release of Colorado isn't the only BIG news, however! We are happy to share that owners of the Special Transport DLC will have 3 new routes to take on in our upcoming map expansion. These new routes are: 

Denver Airport to Grand Junction

Sterling to Colorado Springs

Denver Train Depot to Gold Mine near Colorado Springs

Each journey will come with its own challenges. So make sure to adhere to the GPS advisor and speed limit which have been set out for you before your departure, as there is no room for mistakes!

If your excitement for Colorado is BIGGER than these loads, make sure to add it to your Steam Wishlist. And while you are at it, take a screenshot and it send it to us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #ReadyForColorado. If you do, you could WIN a copy of Colorado that unlocks early access 3 hours before launch! 

We thank you for your continued support and we can't wait for you to drive the roads of Colorado for yourself.

Colorado Springs + Gameplay Video #2

Located at the foot of Pikes Peak, you'll find the city of Colorado Springs, the state's 2nd most populous city behind Denver. So what makes this part of the state so attractive to residents and tourists alike? Let's find out!

Colorado Springs is known for its many one-of-a-kind attractions, the most iconic being the city's Garden of the Gods Park, a National Natural Landmark. Featuring 300 million years worth of geological history and incredible towering red sandstone rock formations, it is no wonder it is ranked top of the list of best parks to visit in the US. In Colorado DLC you will have to find a hidden road that will take you there. We don't want to spoil your exploration with detailed screenshots of this place as we'd rather leave it for you to enjoy it with your own eyes first. Plus, the city itself has a lot of beauty to show too!

The city is also home to the United States Air Force Academy, which enrols thousands of cadets each year. You may able to spot some aviation history around the city, including the famous Airplane Restaurant where you can wine and dine inside a fully-intact USAF Aircraft tanker! 

But not every visitor to Colorado Springs is arriving for leisure, as drivers in our upcoming Colorado DLC for American Truck Simulator will find out. The city features many different industries large and small which support the local economy. From construction to food, truckers will find no shortage of jobs delivering to this scenic area. 

But don't take our word for it, see it for yourself! As a bonus for today's blog, we are excited to share with you some exclusive gameplay footage from another part of Colorado with a special surprise for our long-time fans along the way. Take a ride with us from Denver to Grand Junction on our official YouTube channel below. Did you spot the surprise we have for you?