: Large portions of the German road network were completely rebuilt with modern assets and realistic junctions.
Beyond the visuals, ETS2 1.40 focused on bringing older map areas up to modern standards: AMERICAN TRUCK PACK FOR ETS2 1.40
: Two new cities, Bayonne and Pau , were added to the France DLC for free, alongside new connecting roads. Truck Customization & Features : Large portions of the German road network
: For those using an "American Truck Pack" mod, 1.40 was a critical turning point. Because of the new lighting, older modded trucks often appeared "blown out" or too dark until their materials were updated to support the new system. Map Reworks: Germany and France Because of the new lighting, older modded trucks
: The game now uses physical light units, making sunlight and artificial lights react naturally with truck paint and chrome.
The for Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) was a transformative release that introduced a ground-breaking visual lighting system and significant map overhauls. While the core "American Truck Pack" refers to a popular community mod that ports American Truck Simulator (ATS) vehicles into ETS2, the 1.40 update itself changed how these trucks looked and functioned due to the new engine-level graphics. The Game-Changer: New Visual Lighting System