If you happen to’ve been itching for an excuse to get again out on the street once more – by which I imply to sit down in entrance of the pc enjoying American Truck Simulator once more – there’s some excellent news. Developer SCS Software program has introduced its newest state growth – this one offering entry to the highways and byways of Missouri – launches subsequent Thursday, third April.
Missouri, if you have not been preserving tabs, brings American Truck Simulator’s present US state tally as much as 17, following on from Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, and Arkansas. It is not the one growth ready within the wings, both; SCS has additionally beforehand confirmed it is working in Illinois, Iowa, and Lousiana – though these are additional out.
Again to Missouri, although, American Truck Simulator’s digital rendition of the Present Me State guarantees “vibrant cities” – together with Saint Louis and its iconic Gateway Arch – in addition to “various and exquisite” vistas, “from the rolling Ozark hills to charming small cities and huge farmlands.”
“Expertise the great thing about Missouri’s dawn and sundown as you drive by way of this picturesque panorama,” SCS writes over on the growth’s Steam web page. “New depots and underground warehouses typical for this state add depth and realism to your trucking adventures. Interact within the heartbeat of Missouri’s agriculture, transporting farm produce amidst recent crops and rural vibes. Whether or not you are navigating city streets in Saint Louis or cruising by way of serene countryside, Missouri affords a various and thrilling trucking expertise.”
Forward of Missouri’s third April arrival on Steam, SCS Software program has launched American Truck Simulator’s 1.54 replace. This introduces an overhauled cargo system – which the developer says “improves effectivity [and] saves disk area and reminiscence by eliminating the necessity to retailer numerous pre-made combos” – and there is a extra intuitive truck adjustment system, making it simpler to tweak your in-cabin expertise.
That is on high of NVIDIA PhysX physics implementation, which guarantees “extra exact collision detection outcomes and extra sturdy behaviour throughout situations involving collisions”, plus Driving Academy awards, and extra – as detailed in SCS’ patch notes.
