SnowRunner news 142

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Finally, the long-awaited moment has arrived! Mods for consoles are now available in SnowRunner. The developers have updated the game, introduced a number of fixes, as well as the ability to use a variety of high-quality mods in the game. The developers continue to work and encourage modders. The number of mods will gradually increase. Thanks to the convenient mod browser, console players will be able to easily open the library of available mods and download them.
General Changes 
CAT TH357 received an alternative control system. Thanks to the new scheme, it is easy to manipulate the forks.Now the order to deliver trailers can be completed by holding over the unloading zone.Fixed a multiplayer bug where the building dismantling icon did not appear on the minimap.In the Yukon region in multiplayer, there was a bug that caused the game to crash if players approached the location where the building dismantling takes place. Now, to complete contracts in the Yukon region for delivering trailers, the correct quantity must be delivered. Previously, the quantity was indicated incorrectly.
Maps
The second unloading zone near the power line in the Yukon area has been removed.Yukon has been improved, various bugs fixed.
Vehicles
KRS 58 "Bandit" had a bug with the dashboard where the needles passed through textures. Bug fixed. KRS 58 "Bandit": mirrors no longer shake so much in the cockpit view.CAT 745C and Azov 4220 Antarctic received improved steering effort.Improved engine sound for Cat Th357.
Interface
For the "Epic Order" mission, materials now fully display; bug fixed. There are now pop-up windows in the game that notify about storage zones on the minimap.Players can now focus the camera and view mission objectives without activating the missions themselves.Added destination points on the map can now be easily moved. 

An early version of Season 3 (patch 12.0) has been released for the SnowRunner public test server. Since this is an early version of the update, bugs are inevitable, but the developers promise to fix everything very quickly and efficiently. 
New update content
A new region has been added;The International Paystar 5600TS vehicle has been added;BOAR 54318. This vehicle will be added to the game soon;The Step 310E received a new skin;New challenges have been added (available for free);Log transportation has been added. Logging delivery missions have been added to various maps;Trucks designed for log transportation have received new upgrades;You can now add curtains and windshield stickers in the customization menu;New parts for vehicle customization.
General changes and improvements
Support for adjustable low gear has been added. This is for special gearboxes;Music on the map will now play in random order;You can now remove almost any trailers from the map via the functions menu.
Fixes (general)
Trucks left on bridges before a restart no longer get stuck in textures;The “engine start” message will no longer appear when trying to winch a turned-off vehicle of another player;Camera fix for the KRS 58 Bandit;Beacons on trucks are now always off by default;“Tools for the Warehouse” mission. Fixed a bug with a trailer popping out of the ground;Fixed a bug with repeated detection of the target trailer. This bug occurred when restarting the game or mission;Oil stains will now remain on the water surface. Stains appear if the player’s truck is in the water;Fixed a bug where the garage displayed the wrong number of points;When the limit is reached, the host can no longer invite new players;Fixed a bug where the KRS 58 Bandit crane suddenly started rotating;Map markers now appear immediately, not after rotating the map;Trucks on the map no longer have a blur effect;Fixed a bug where the group management menu had a third slot available, even though the game was limited to 2 players;In co-op, the crane did not reset to its initial state for some players. This has been fixed;Fixed a bug where it was impossible to scroll through the entire upgrade menu and see the full list of trucks;Other minor fixes.
Mod Browser
Now a confirmation window appears when trying to unsubscribe from a mod;Due to a bug, the “sort by name” function worked in reverse – from the end of the alphabet;The complaint description window was limited to 30 characters. This has been fixed;Due to a bug, the mod list for connecting to a server (multiplayer) could be incomplete. Bug fixed;Fixed an error where mods were available in the truck store for the client in a co-op session without mods;Invitations now work in the mod browser and after exiting it as well.
Modding
A bug on custom maps where the found vehicles counter worked incorrectly has finally been fixed;Additional checks for mods have been added in the editor;You can now buy vehicles from different regions on custom maps;Modders now have the ability to use the geological exploration module;On custom maps, developers can now set both the player’s level and amount of money;Another improvement for custom maps. Map creators can set prices in the garage themselves.
Maps
“Smithville Dam” map. The manual loading zone is now highlighted;The “Equipment” mission now restarts correctly.
Trucks
WS49x. Mirrors have been moved.KRS Bandit received a new winch attachment point. 

The public test server has received another update numbered 12.2. 
General changes:
New sounds related to the locomotive and winch have been added to the game, so new sounds will be heard during winch operations.The trailer-generator received new visual effects.Logs have a new icon.
General fixes:
Fixed a co-op bug where the trailer-generator state was not synchronized. Duplication (item duping) can no longer be used in the cargo crafting zone.Fixed a bug where the activation button background did not disappear after leaving the interactive zone.In the sticker selection menu, the "Next slot" and "Previous slot" buttons used to appear even if there was only one free slot. This issue has been fixed. This bug occurred only when using stickers on the windshield.Cargo with a limited quantity is now correctly destroyed in the manual loading zone when selecting the corresponding function.Fixed synchronization bugs with the LP-4 crane in co-op.The train in the "Heavy Athletics" mission no longer floats in the air.The "Heavy Athletics" mission now completes correctly even if the winch was not used during train delivery. Fixed other duplication bugs.
Mod browser:
Fixed an issue with the selector freezing.
Maps:
The "Northern Branch" challenge received a number of improvements and fixes.Wisconsin has been slightly reworked, environment improved.Manual loading zones on the Big Salmon Peak map now display and highlight correctly.Main menu scene improved.
Vehicles:
Boar 45318 now has a reverse signal.The International Paystar 5600TS no longer supports installing the heavy Avto-23 crane.Fixed sound bugs for the International Paystar 5600TS.

The developers unexpectedly released a patch for PC and consoles, mainly consisting of various fixes. A separate update (11.1) was released for Xbox One, and 11.2 for PS4 and personal computers. 
Change list for Xbox One:
Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash when switching users in the mod browser. The game simply stopped responding, but the bug has been fixed. Guides were removed from the built-in mod browser. 
Update 12.2 for computers and PlayStation 4
General changes:
Trucks on the Big Salmon Peak map no longer disappear upon refresh. The bug has been fixed. However, old vehicles cannot be restored. The number of trailers in the mission description and in the tracking status will no longer differ.
Mods:
Fixed an issue where some players had a negative balance. Now the negative balance will become positive.It is now possible to download missing map mods in co-op.After deleting a mod, the loading screen will no longer display a message about the missing mod. This bug occurred on consoles.In offline mode, a message about being unable to connect to mod.io kept appearing. This will no longer happen.Achievements are now automatically disabled in co-op when mods are activated.It is now impossible to unsubscribe from mods without confirming the action. This prevents accidentally unsubscribing from a mod.Mods marked as "not approved" for consoles no longer remain in subscriptions. Due to a bug, such mods could not be deleted, but now everything is fixed. 

The SnowRunner developers continue to actively work on new updates. The last update was released a few days ago, and now there is another patch, already numbered 12.3, currently only for the public test server.
General changes:
Wisconsin received a number of improvements and changes. Mostly, the changes are related to the quests in this region.Pacific P512 PF received the corresponding model.International Paystar 5600TS. Changes concern the license plate. Now the license plate is installed on the standard front bumper. Messages that appear in the manual log loading zones have been changed and improved.
Fixes:
There was a bug in the game where the locomotive could pass through textures, fly up, and so on. These errors have been fixed.When pressing the "Restore Crane" button, the IM50 stops animation no longer repeats or duplicates.The Boar 45318 truck has been redesigned and had its height adjusted.Khan 39 Marshall gearboxes no longer share the same name.Now the condition of the frames is correctly synchronized in multiplayer.Now you can safely select the mobile research module in the trailer store. For unknown reasons, this action was previously unavailable.Now long logs cannot be loaded without a log splitter.Fixed a bug with incorrect loading of medium-length logs.Now the crafting parameters at the Wisconsin sawmill switch correctly. 

The developers shared their plans and development news for the month of January. Players had many questions, and the developers tried to answer them all. 
Return of the Forest
Many MudRunner fans missed the full-fledged log transportation system in SnowRunner. Good news – the classic log transportation gameplay is returning to the game with a new major update. Log transportation will be available both in the new Wisconsin region and on the old SnowRunner maps.
You will need to carefully plan every action, complete various wood transportation tasks, restore power supply, and so on. Many tasks will require the use of new generator trailers. 
Season 3 content:
A completely new region – Wisconsin. This region features 2 very large maps. Each map is 4 square kilometers in size.New gameplay features, such as the classic log transportation system.New vehicles available: International PayStar Twin SteerPacific P512 PFBOAR 45318.New customization items.And of course, new modules are available.
There is also free content for those who do not purchase the season pass:
New challenges available. There are 2 in total.New missions added. These are available on the old maps of the standard edition of the game.Curtains for the cabin and other customization items.
The release of phase 3 is planned for February. However, it is unknown whether there will be any delays.
There is also a list of bugs that have been fixed or will be fixed very soon:
The endless loading of the friends list will no longer occur.On consoles, there was a bug where the money balance would go negative. This error was recently fixed.In Yukon, there is a mission involving trailers. However, the description had incorrect numbers. It stated that 10-15 trailers were needed, but this was incorrect; only 2-3 were required. The error has been fixed. According to the developers, the mission will need to be restarted. After that, the bug will disappear.On Pick-Big Salmon, vehicles were disappearing. Unfortunately, the lost vehicles cannot be recovered. However, the bug has been fixed and will not happen again. 
New Mod Maker Reward System
The developers are once again revising the methods and system for monthly mod maker rewards. Previously, mods were rewarded based on the number of subscribers. The most popular mods received awards. However, this will no longer be the case. Now, the developers at Saber will personally select 5 mods each month that they liked and reward them. One mod is chosen from each of 5 categories. Here are the categories:
Vehicle Model. The first category. Developers will choose the mod with the highest quality and most beautiful vehicle model.Driving. This category selects the mod that offers players the coolest driving experience. This includes both authenticity and “unrestrained fun.” Map Design. This one is straightforward: the mod with the best design is chosen (almost everything is considered, from building design to the overall feel of the map).Map Environment. This differs slightly from design. The winner in this category is rewarded for the best environment and atmosphere of the map.“Unique Mod” Category. The most interesting category. This includes unique mods that, according to the developers, “go beyond the expected.” The more original and well-developed the mod, the higher the chance to be selected in this category.
There are also some restrictions. Here is the list:
Mods that give players an easy win are not considered. If a mod adds vehicles not licensed in SnowRunner, the developers simply cannot reward such mods due to copyright infringement.A mod can be rewarded regardless of whether it is suitable for consoles or not.The developers’ choice is subjective. It is unknown how people will react to their choices, whether they will agree or not, but in their opinion, this is simply the best way to reward mods to avoid manipulation and other issues. 
Mods for Consoles
Now the developers will publish a list of mods for consoles released in the previous week every week. According to them, a new list will be published every Wednesday. However, the release date of the lists may easily change if there are too few mods or for other reasons. Due to copyright, the developers simply cannot publish some mods that include branded vehicles. If the vehicle is already in SnowRunner, it means the developers already have the license, and vehicles with that brand can be safely uploaded.