[SCS Blog] Update 1.32 Appetizer: Trailer Ownership

[SCS Blog]

Some hints about an upcoming major new feature of our truck sim games have already been spotted by the fan community, and it's time to finally start talking about it openly. Trailer ownership has been requested for years, and it's coming at last, as a major part of the upcoming 1.32 update both for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator.

Trailer ownership may not necessarily have the same meaning for everybody, different people may have slightly different ideas of what it should include and how far it should go in depicting reality. In our games with lots of different systems, layered on top of each other, we had to figure out a way to add the feature without breaking the existing gameplay loop which has been very much ok for the majority of the millions of players who tried the game over the years, while bringing enough of a change for people eager for more depth. The core feature set had to be created in a reasonable timeframe so that the bulk of the implementation and testing can fit inside a period between two game updates. In reality, the work has been going on for over a year, employing a big cross-discipline team here, as there is a huge number of changes to gameplay logic and economy, camera work, user interface screens, there are tons of new models, artwork, textures, and paint jobs.

We had to decide on what is essential and concentrate on this core. In the upcoming update, there are still some elements left where we see an opportunity to go deeper eventually. Some trailer classes have not been refurbished yet so that they have not been made available for trailer ownership, this will have to wait for a future update, too. We are hopeful that the new feature will be accepted positively especially by the hardcore part of the truck sim players, as we have created not just a fully-fledged equivalent to the existing truck upgrade shop, but there's so much more included.

A new, separate configuration section in the form of trailer upgrade shop will let you build, configure, tune and paint your owned trailers. You can choose from multiple chassis, trailer types, and paint jobs and you’ll be able to tune your trailer with many different parts, of course, the wheels are customizable as well. Company paint jobs available in ETS2 will offer the right options for your new trailer to fit into your company's visual style. From now on your AI drivers are able to choose fitting trailers from your trailer pool and use them!

In a nutshell, we have refrigerated, insulated, curtain siders and dry cargo trailers for both games coming in the update as ready to be owned. Moreover, ETS2 will host moving floor trailer variants. For European trailer configuration, you can choose from single, double or also the newly available b-double. American Truck Simulator will host 28, 45, 48 or 53 feet trailer versions in double, triple or even Rocky Mountain double configurations - these will be based on the geographic location of your garage to comply with the law in each US state. Flatbeds will be available for both ETS2 and ATS. Addition to ATS trailers are also flatbeds with a rolling tarp system (equivalent to European curtain sider). You can see there will be many trailer lengths and types combinations to haul cargoes of all sizes. We added one more fitting feature: ADR (HAZMAT) cargoes will „spawn“ appropriate warning sign on your trailer.

The new addition of trailer ownership logically means big changes to the in-game economy. It will be much more cargo-focused, but Quick jobs and Freight market will stay around as simpler and satisfying options to get into the game. A whole new Cargo Market screen will let you search for deliveries on your own trailer. Yes, we had to create a LOT of new cargo visualizations for this new feature.

We will show you more of trailer ownership before 1.32 is out, and it's also going to be battle-tested as a part of the upcoming Open Beta, so the wait should not be overly long. We hope you’ll be just as excited for its release as we are!

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[Sheltie]

I really hope they make it realistic with loads, loading and unloading. Finally you can drive your favourite load all the time. Looks like they add some new trailer models too! Anyone knows when this update is coming out?

[RootKiller]

We are currently polishing it, should enter open beta soon.

[Sheltie]

Just now, RootKiller said:

We are currently polishing it, should enter open beta soon.

 

Nice! I also just saw you guys finally made ADR-signs. I drive ADR-freight in real life so if you have questions don't hesitate to ask me!

[ScaniaFan89]

@RootKiller  The beyond borders one doesn't look right, that would have looked better zoomed in . but dam those trailers look nice & 53 triple trailers oooooh thats gonna annoy the admins lol

 

 

does company skins on trailers mean trucks get company skins now? 

[itsd4nny_]

This update looks like it is going to be really cool, i cant wait for this to enter a public beta so u can see what it is really like.

[RootKiller]

@ScaniaFan89 trucks already have company paintjobs.

[EG0611]

WOOOOW

 

This is literally making a brand new game! I can't wait to test these features. I read on somewhere that some truckers take multiple loads on their route for example a truck with half loaded traveling from San Diego to San Francisco can make a stop on Los Angeles and take a load to Oakland then unload Oakland cargo and continue its journey.

 

@RootKiller what do you say?

[RootKiller]

We know that and we may add feature like that in future. As for now you still have full-load jobs available, the cargo system is designed to allow us evolution into that direction.
 

[FBTC - Raaphael]

Very good.
Excited to be able to test.

[Lukas4544 [LTU]]

One word - AMAZING !!!!!!! This looks so good. Wow.

[HelmeS]

That's really amazing 

[ScaniaFan89]

33 minutes ago, RootKiller said:

@ScaniaFan89 trucks already have company paintjobs.

No i mean like Trameri, LKW, Stokes etc

[Lucy*]

Oooops!

It's awesome!

My heart is beating now. 

 

Thanks BOT!! 

[[ATL] VLAD (UA)]

Wow, these great news for today led my patience to zero) I can not anymore ...

1 hour ago, RootKiller said:

We are currently polishing it, should enter open beta soon.

Tell me please the new truck Man that you showed today will also become part of the update 1.32, and another question is there a chance to see before the end of the year Renault T? thank you in advance, you guys are just awesome)

[caff!!!]

Hooray, b-doubles proper in game, can't wait to try it all out.

 

Also, this isn't included in the article but the new MAN truck had been revealed in game to be out sometime soon (although I doubt 1.32 is it) 

 

[Digital]

Very exciting, looks good.  

[Killua // Ireland ^_^]

This is gonna be great Nice job SCS

[TruckerStefan]

Can't wait to test out the new trailers looks great

[ScaniaFan89]

Can't wait for the b-double & 53ft double / triple to be banned somewhere by tmp 

[Guest]

Own trailer 

That means I don't have to "steal" a company trailer and "repaint" to my own color anymore.

[Installer]

Very exciting. Thank you SCS.

[Silvrav]

oh awesomeness! I chose a great time to get back into ETS2 & ATS.

 

Please please please can some form of free writing be implemented for the trailers and trucks?

This will really be helpful for MP where VTC's can customize their trucks&trailers just that little more with their name on the side etc.

[Ady Man]

very nice 

[Silent Death_53]

it will be great.Waiting Impatiently. thank you SCS.