It has only been a short time since we last released an update for our truck simulator titles, however we are happy to share with you that a new testing cycle for the Open Beta branch for Euro Truck Simulator 2 has started. This first iteration of the Open Beta only has a few of the handful of updates we wanted to bring with 1.43. Because of busy production schedule before Christmas, quite a few of the other features and/or updates did not make it in time for this first release. However, we plan on bringing these later on during the Open Beta. We will be sure to let you know when they do arrive.
Please keep in mind that this Open Beta is a work-in-progress build. If you plan on participating in this Open Beta, you can contribute by reporting any bugs you may encounter in the appropriate section(s) of our official forums. Your feedback and reports are extremely valuable for our team and we thank you in advance for taking the time to help us out. So, without further ado, let's take a look at what the first iteration of the 1.43 Open Beta has in store! Lyon Reskin As previously mentioned in a dedicated blog, we are happy to share with you one of our latest reskin projects in Euro Truck Simulator 2. The city of Lyon in France will be receiving a major reskin, giving it a fresh and up-to-date look. So what exactly has been changed? Let's take a closer look! [table][tr][td]
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[/td][/tr][/table] As you can see from these comparison shots, a lot has changed! In fact, a majority of the city layout has been reworked to make it more realistic and true to life. We have now also updated these areas to include the routes that truckers actually use to enter and exit Lyon and its surrounding industrial areas. We have also added 3 new Landmarks significant to the city.
Many of the older vegetation models such as trees and wildflowers have been replaced with newer ones, which gives the city a completely new look in terms of natural beauty. Road signs and roads, in general, have also been updated with more accurate, realistic, and detailed textures. While many of the major changes are quite obvious, we will leave it up to you to explore Lyon for yourself to spot them all! You can read the full dedicated blog on the Lyon Reskin here. Tollgate Updates Tollgates will also be receiving a revisit in this update. Our teams have revisited a majority of the tolls throughout Euro Truck Simulator 2 to update and apply fixes to speed limits, road signage and other minor adjustments. While this isn't a complete overhaul or redesign, we hope that this update (and future ones too) will bring a smoother experience when passing through the many tollgates that can be found across Europe. Unfortunately, we didn't make it round to all of the tollgates in time for this Open Beta, so expect this update to be continued in future game versions too. Viewpoints As previously announced in a blogpost,we are happy to share that viewpoints arriving in Euro Truck Simulator 2! There will be a total 35 new viewpoints added across already released ETS2 locations in this update.
From cities and ports to industrial areas, there will be a lot of reasons to revisit some of the older locations and see them from a different perspective. If youd like to know a couple of more precise examples, you will be able to find new viewpoints focused on landmarks such as Cernavod Bridge or Viaduct Poiana Teiului. [td]
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[/td] We cant wait for you to take a look at these new additions to the ever-expanding world of ETS2. Once the 1.43 update will be available, you can let us know which of these viewpoints you prefer the most by tagging our social media accounts on either Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and be sure to attach a beautiful screenshot or a clip! You can read the full dedicated blog on the viewpoint addition to ETS2 here. New Iberia Roads From the scorching temperatures of the Tabernas Desert to the bustling city of Madrid, Iberia has been a popular destination for truckers since its release in April. Based on feedback from our community since its launch, our map team thought it'd be good to revisit the map expansion and bring some new additional content.
1.43 for ETS2 brings new country roads alongside the many highways of Iberia for you to use and explore.So where will be these new roads located? The first new addition can be found north of Madrid, linking together the A-1 and A-2 highways.The second new road can be found in the south of Portugal, starting near the city of Sines, passing by the city of Beja and ending in Spain, just above Seville. [td]
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[/td] When we first wrote about these new additions, one road was not yet finished, so we were unable to share it with you; however, it is now ready for the Open Beta! We are happy to share that a small stretch of the A-52 connecting Vigo and Leon has now been completed and is ready for you to travel on. Be sure to take a drive and take in the beautiful views of the local region. These new roads will not only provide truckers with alternative routes whilst out on delivery, but also more beautiful scenery and areas to explore in Iberia!We hope you'll enjoy this new and free additional content that is coming to the Iberia expansion! You can read more about the addition of these new roads here. New Special Transport Routes We are happy to announce that the small team responsible for the Special Transport DLC has found the time to bring new routes across previously released map expansions in Euro Truck Simulator 2.
All in all, there will be an addition of 8 new Special Transport routes and each will feature multiple missions. The new routes are:

• Daugavpils to Rezekne
• Soria to Teruel
• Galati to Iasi
• Cagliari to Sassari
• Gothenburg to Helsinborg
• Brest to Rennes
• Bremen to Travemunde
• Warszawa to Katowice

• Lyon City Reskin
• Viewpoints Addition
• Tollgate Update
• New Special Transport Routes
• New Iberia Roads
• General Bugfixes

• Ownable Dumper Trailers

• Implemented Sound Attenuation
• MSDF Font Implementation

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• Transport a vast variety of cargo across more than 60 European cities.
  
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• Build your own fleet of trucks, buy garages, hire drivers, manage your company for maximum profits.
  
• A varied amount of truck tuning that range from performance to cosmetic changes.
  
• Customize your vehicles with optional lights, bars, horns, beacons, smoke exhausts, and more.
  
• Thousands of miles of real road networks with hundreds of famous landmarks and structures.

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• OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04
• Processor: Quad core CPU 3.3 GHzMemory: 8 GB RAM
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: Intel HD 630 or similar (2GB VRAM)Hard Drive: 25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game)Additional Notes: recent binary ATI or NVidia drivers (MESA may not work reliably)

• OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04
• Processor: Quad core CPU 4.6 GHzMemory: 12 GB RAM
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or similar (2 GB VRAM)Hard Drive: 25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game)Additional Notes: recent binary ATI or NVidia drivers (MESA may not work reliably)