Euro Truck Simulator 2 Update 1.30

I wonder why ETS 2 skips version 1.29 and immediately "jumps" to 1.30?
It's simple: both games (ETS 2 and ATS) were being prepared for the release of new expansions and major updates at the same time, but a few weeks before the start of the open testing of the American Truck Simulator 1.29 update, it was decided to temporarily freeze work on ETS 2 and focus on one of the games (in any case, they share the same base, so this did not set one game back compared to the other). After the release of ATS 1.29, it was finally decided that ETS 2 would skip version 1.29 and immediately update to 1.30, while American Truck Simulator would catch up with it in the near future.

The Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.30 update will bring a lot of exciting content to the game, and most importantly – all of it will be absolutely free!

Main innovations:
- Redesigned northern part of Italy, including a completely newly created city of Milan:
As we mentioned earlier, in this update the developers from SCS Software are releasing a redesigned part of the standard, "base" part of Italy. This is done in anticipation of the release of the Euro Truck Simulator 2: Italia expansion, which will add a full-fledged Italian region to the game.
- Updated navigation algorithm.
The new navigation system has already been used in American Truck Simulator since version 1.29, and now it’s time to add it to ETS 2. This is a large-scale update of the navigation functionality in the game, which required a lot of effort and time to implement, but now this functionality is ready and will surely please the game’s fans.
- Added support for time zones:
Time zone changes have appeared in ETS 2 as well. The addition of a time zone simulation system will allow for a higher quality approach to the further expansion of the Euro Truck Simulator 2 map. For now, time zone changes will only be noticeable when traveling from England to continental Europe and vice versa, since all other countries available in the game, except England, are in the same time zone.
- New SCANIA S and R series trucks:
The ETS 2 1.30 update adds new, long-awaited trucks, which have probably become the most detailed trucks in the game. Thus, you will be able to explore the redesigned northern part of Italy and look for other changes in these new trucks.

Other changes:
- The ZF-16 gearbox has been updated for the upcoming Italia expansion and adapted for all trucks on which it was previously unavailable;
- Improved map projection (more accurate environmental simulation), map panning settings;
- Added support for simulation of new engine types (for example, those installed in the 2017 DAF model range);
- Brief information (tooltip) about the truck will now display information about the installed engine type and gearbox;
- Trailers that are used only in certain countries will no longer appear outside those countries and will be used only in countries where they are legally allowed;
- Developers continued to improve DAF, Volvo, and SCANIA trucks;
- A variety of fixes and corrections on the game map, both in its base part and in regions added by expansions (DLC);
- Added a new trailer for transporting yachts.

Developer tools / modding:
- Added new functionality for lighting and weather settings (part of the Editor);
- Added new functionality for traffic rules settings and monitoring (part of the Editor);
- Added the ability to preview the constructed scene (part of the Editor);
- Added new navigation functionality in map parameters and data;
- Added data from service/support centers (garages) to economic parameters;
- Added data from weigh station prices to economic parameters.

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On November 17, the open beta test of the 1.30 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 was launched.

Anyone interested can participate in the open testing (no password required). To do this, select the test build of the game (public_beta – 1.30 public beta) in the game properties on Steam, under the “BETAS” tab. You can leave information about found bugs and issues on the developers’ forum.