Update: ATS 1.38

The developers have released patch 1.38 for American Truck Simulator. Soon, the new Idaho DLC will also be released. In patch 1.38, the developers addressed various aspects of the game.

The city of Las Vegas has been significantly changed. The city underwent reconstruction. Intersections (interstate) have been updated. Textures have been reworked, vegetation added, beautiful landscapes, and much more. And this is not the full list of changes for this city.

But besides cities, parking lots/fuel stations were also reworked. Fuel stations in American Truck Simulator now have lanes with the proper width so trucks can refuel. So-called "navigation lines" have been implemented, which greatly help truck drivers avoid damage when entering and exiting. Also, a new fuel station has been added, located on the US-111 road.

The shadow system has been significantly improved. Now, so-called SSAO is used. This mode dynamically creates shadows in areas where there were none before. This option can be enabled in the game settings.

Since this update heavily affected the game's graphics, weaker computers may experience severe performance issues. After the new update, even small vehicles can cause performance drops, so it is recommended to select the correct scaling option in the settings and reduce the impact of SSAO. SSAO – Screen Space Ambient Occlusion. You can choose the SSAO quality there. The lower it is, the better the performance. You can also completely disable this effect there.
Additionally, a new feature has been added to the game that allows you to paint your purchased truck using various codes. That is, enter a code – get color schemes. HSV, RGB, and HEX codes are supported. The update is called RGB Color Picker. And now, the list of changes.

Map
- Reconstruction of Las Vegas.
- Added new road – US-191.
- Minor rework of US-93.
- Added road UT-56.
- CA-111. A new fuel station and parking lot have been added to the game.
- Rework of El Centro.
- Added the company Plaster And Sons in Logan.
- Rework of existing fuel stations.
- Reworked US-491 road.
- Shiprock reworked.
- Various map-related fixes.

Vehicles
- Improved automatic transmission operation.
- Added 2 new vehicles: ambulance and fire truck for Las Vegas.

Sound
- Updated FMOD to version 2.01.01.
- Fixed retarder sound when the engine is started.
- Gear shifts were removed for trains and electric vehicles.

Other
- SSAO functionality added.
- Route Adviser reworked.
- Tobii eye tracking support.
- Added the ability to use RGB, HSV, and HEX codes to select your vehicle’s color.