SCS Software launched today the open beta of update 1.57 for American Truck Simulator.
This follows the launch of the open beta of Update 1.57 for Euro Truck Simulator 2. That being said, this time around, the patch for American Truck Simulator is much smaller, since a lot of the features are ETS2-specific.
The patch includes the addition of HDR support, which is going to be on by default if you have a monitor that supports it. It comes with a new menu to calibrate brightness.
We also get the reworked company logos and the changes to cursor navigation with consistent speed across screen resolutions and slightly higher speed when using a controller.
Lastly, minor changes have been made to existing gas stations in preparation for the Road Trip feature.
Here are the (short) patch notes.
Map
- Minor Existing Gas Stations Changes (Preparation for Road Trip)
Visual
- HDR Support
- Reworked Players’ Company Logos
UX
- Cursor Navigation Enhancements
American Truck Simulator is available for PC, and it’s the sister game to Euro Truck Simulator 2. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are also coming.
The Louisiana DLC is likely the next to be released, and you can enjoy its extensive gameplay reveal, its truck stops, welcome centers, buildings, some cities, more settlements, its forests and wetlands, more cities, the bridges, the road network, Port Fourchon, Shreveport, the custom depots, and even more custom depots.
Illinois is likely coming afterward, and you can check out its truck stops, the city of Marion, Rockford, Quincy, even more truck stops, Moline, and Peoria.
We are also getting a South Dakota DLC, and we already saw its Truck Stops, countryside, and towns.
The game will soon cross the borders of the United States and go to Canada with the British Columbia DLC.
On top of that, a rework has been revealed for the areas around the famous Route 66.
Another big project is the Road Trip feature, spearheaded by the Ford Car Pack, which will expand the simulator’s experience from trucks to cars and pickup trucks, including pure exploration and the delivery of smaller packages.