ETS2 & ATS 1.40: New Lighting System

The 1.40 Update for both American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 comes with a big graphical improvement - the New Lighting System.
Sit down and vibe with us while watching this video trailer showing what all have been improved with this update.
Read more at blog.scssoft.com!

[@toastcz]

One of the best update for ETS2 & ATS

O/ JAJAJAJ SALUT COLEGI

[@Ayzrito]

Hello toast 😉

[@monsterd7512]

Ohhhhhhh Helllllooooo!!!🙃🙃

[@toastcz]

@@Ayzrito Hey :)

[@kurdellmitchell4456]

Every update is the best 💯 it's SCS

[@Avanchent]

Now all we need is dynamic weather. Wind, Rain, Snow, maybe even severe weather depending on where you are. Would be great to see it interact with the environment with puddles, drifts, downed trees etc.

[@Airtrooper719]

Live weather would be awesome like in MFS2020

Dynamic weather? We do have rain… but yes, more of this, and *SEASONS* would rock.

[@PhillePille]

This game is nearly 9 years old, and it's still getting quality updates.

[@_AlexTheMonke_]

because its still making them lots of money, but hey those updates are great

[@Eddward21]

it's not 9 years old, it was only released 9 years ago... it this case it's not the same, this game is basically like a service, constantly getting something new...

[@Bartalosko]

Nah. Its a simulator ; )

[@xosemendez1255]

@@newyorktechworld6492 men before Ets 2 there's was the ETS launch in 2008

[@zaki_1337]

@@_AlexTheMonke_ How do they make money? Are there skins in the game?

[@TheClumsyGeekGaming]

Thank you for all the hard work, and for sharing some more details under the hood. The future looks bright!

[@dontbother6949]

Do you have naturalux's subtle floating icon addon

[@arctagonsV8]

hello clumsy😀

[@mdgroupcommunity822]

No words to say : Epic !

[@OklahomaMan]

bvuedrban

[@ccaglayan6078]

The music sounds like the Inception soundtrack.

[@DaStrobel]

Yea :D

[@KillstreakKing]

Music? Plz

[@klau1982]

@@KillstreakKing Hans Zimmer - Time

[@rishecks]

i know righttt

[@MrPent9295]

@@klau1982 This music is not Han Zimmer Time.

[@Steffan39]

8 years ago no one would have imagined what would become of ETS and 4 years ago ATS. We can only be proud of the love that SCS has put into this game❤️🖤

[@Honza135]

@hudson I have three words for you buddy: Screw you, really.

[@rayjynx]

@@Honza135 cause he's saying the truth?

[@_Crazyman109]

@hudson states take a while to make. You don’t make maps in like a day

[@Granztolch]

I enjoyed playing that produced by SCS software in since 2009. Been playing the 18 wheels of truck an American Long Haul the version 1 of ATS 2. I had played it through laptop. The graphics of version 1 is still attractive to me. Also ETS 1 as well. I'm an avid player of those games that made by SCS software.

[@kacaktv]

Perfect! Lets goooo

[@teamdeer816]

and smoothing lets go next! :))

[@dragonomad4416]

We continue the beta test until the end of the year )))

[@KillstreakKing]

Ağa sen Türk degilmisin

[@veliaht9285]

İyi iyi

[@1mamiis]

vayy

[@AP_101]

Hands down the best update ETS2/ATS has ever received! This is a game changer! Loving this new lighting! So realistic!

[@freshfabs2535]

Hey whats up do think the Trailer means that the Update is Officially out now ?

[@AP_101]

@@freshfabs2535 Nope it is not out. It was written in the blog that, "there is still a bit of Open beta ahead of us"

[@jensboomgaard]

This game's community is way too small for its quality. I know you both, so the community is very small. It is a very loyal community though, which you cannot say about most gaming communities.

[@freshfabs2535]

@@jensboomgaard Hey how are you today ? We had a long conversation last stream thank you for all.

[@jensboomgaard]

@@freshfabs2535 Yes, that's correct. I'm fine, and I hope you are too. I'm just waiting on Iberia like everyone else

[@TGMStefa]

The new lighting is on point! Good Job!

[@monsterd7512]

Ohhhhhh helllllooooo TGM!😃

[@snixo8213]

Definitely the new graphics are in place, the only thing I like about 1.40.SCS now they have to correct the sounds of the trucks, they are just awful, but for the graphics I congratulate them :)

[@danielwarner7139]

And no dynamic light 🙄

[@monsterd7512]

@@snixo8213 Also I Like 1.41 Update! Because I Want Drivers/Trucks/Trailers Visible On The Road And Tandem Chassis For All Trucks And New Renault Tuning Pack.

[@Averyanov9500]

This 2 and a half minute clip is better than any movie !!!! SCS you are the best !!!!

[@mistrcenda8927]

Thank you! :)

[@Varmit58]

This new lighting system looks amazing! :D Thank you so much SCS Software for all your hard work, your passion and your willingness to improve and support Euro Truck and American Truck Simulator!

[@alonsotorano8139]

This is a massive improvement!!! 🤍🤍

[@nowhereman5]

It looks so amazing, I tried 1.40 beta and it looks so good even in my low specs laptop without too much fps drop, so it's not only nice looking but pretty efficient, nice work as always SCS

[@fataman]

What's your laptop spec?

[@jensboomgaard]

For me it didn't make a difference in ets2 but in ats it did. To reach the same average framerate I had to decrease the scaling from 400 to 300%, but it's not really a big deal because I'm still running both games well above 60 frames per second

[@Aesthelica]

@@jensboomgaard well try truckersmp and your laptop will become a timebomb when you visit busyplaces

[@jensboomgaard]

@@Aesthelica Well for me that's not a problem, because I have quite an expensive pc, but I can understand it may be heavy if you are on a laptop

[@twix3665]

Absolutely breath-taking SCS! Well done, loving it!

[@RSProduxx]

Next Stops: Particlesystems, anti-aliasing for the "flickering" of thin Objects like fences, guardrails etc... and seasons :) looks good btw :)

[@henrytom5824]

Did yes that makes me so frustrated lol I just turn it off and sharpen my image abit within AMD software seems to help.also run 400% scale.

[@fdiskformat5049]

the "flickering" of thin Objects like fences i got that to

[@henrytom5824]

@@fdiskformat5049 hate it man I was able to get it to go away sim by sharpening image abit and I was getting bad stutters from antialiasing which is suppose to help that flickering I ended up turning it off and ran the game at 400% scaling. I was a rx 570 with dx12. Sold that pc though so hoping to build another very soon if I can find parts

[@GeisemoOUTATIME]

Ladys and gentleman? This is the beginning, of a history that SCS has created, this is an update which everyone needs and love. thank you SCS, stay save, stay healthy, have a good day.

[@nlpggdi7498]

Oh yeah, can't agree more. They are making a history with that update. Hard to belive this is update from 2021, looks like update from the past. Historical update that should be released in a... museum of games.

[@-_--hl3sm]

Chill out dude they didn't invent hot water. This was supposed to be in the game years ago, not in 2021. They are years late. Nothing revolutionary!

[@truckingwithwim8039]

Everything is more realistic, graphics wise except when it rains

[@ThomasTrucker]

don't forget the sounds...

[@anhkietduongdo]

@@ThomasTrucker hate it when your truck sounds like a vacuum cleaner or a sewing machine

[@truckingwithwim8039]

@@ThomasTrucker Indeed, luckily we got Kapitan kriegbaum and other great modders.

[@ItaAndy2014]

@Ivanhoe ॐ go become a trucker if you want every aspect to be realistic 🙄

[@josephhacker6508]

@Ivanhoe ॐ that's a stupid reason to stop playing

[@mesutcan76]

Great presentation of great new features. many thanks to the great team for this artwork!

[@elciosantos4181]

Very well done! Congratulations and keep going on!!

SCS SOFTWARE LOVE YOU

@GhostKabb93 wena compareee siii en mis tiempos tuve una empresa y se disfrutó un montón

[@OlisGaming]

This is one of the most realistic worlds graphics i have ever seen in my life for this game ! World class work for SCS SOFTWARE Team !!

[@MistaH1N1]

Check out Rig n Roll. To me, thats still the best detailed world with amazing graphics. No other driving game can tough the rain system though of Rig n Roll.

[@DodgeMan360]

Fantastic work SCS, you folks rock!

[@EyelesssJack]

That is absolutely amazing work! Cheers SCSTeam! ❤️❤️

[@wolfe1970]

How far this game has come in the past 10 years or so, im so glad ive supported this company with buying all the DLC's, even when ive not being playing ive still brought them, great job guys

[@dr_j0nes]

Now we only need better Anti Aliasing :P

[@strelok26]

Try use upscale setup, worked for me;9

[@Airtrooper719]

Use Nvidia DSR

[@denismihokovic2521]

force AA by GPU drivers

[@dr_j0nes]

@@Airtrooper719 DSR makes it too blurry and still looks bad

[@dr_j0nes]

@@denismihokovic2521 yeah that's what I do since months. But you don't have AO then anymore, it also reduces performance and it comes with other problems. But really.. we shouldn't need to hack the Graphic Card driver with a third party app only to get kind of normal AA.. :D

[@laidback4evr]

Looks incredible, great work!

[@breas74]

Absolutely perfect!! First job after update was late evening, in the rain... Amazing!

[@ferdinand_sim]

A very good graphic ! The beta is a very big update, thank you !

[@waldemarfilho_br7185]

Nice scs, your games is the best, very thanks

[@Random_Ritchie]

By far the best update. Thank you. Absolutely amazing work SCS Software! 👍

[@JotitaEleven]

I got goose bumps just watching the video. Great job SCS, greetings from Spain

[@irvinggmm]

the dislikes are from modders because of the lights problem

[@66lwmorgan]

I'm not a modder but I can certainly agree with that. Unless you drive only SCS trucks the lighting is a nightmare and without the modders ATS would be dead and buried. I wish there was a way to disable the new lighting.

[@guilhermecait2840]

Or people who wants the New Iveco and Mercedes Actros instead of visual things..

[@irvinggmm]

@@66lwmorgan I agree with you, I wish there was a way to activate and deactivate the lighting, that is like the hdr or ambient occlusion that you activate or deactivate it whenever you want

[@denzarforbes7809]

I didn't dislike, but is there a way to fix the issue?

[@RonanNotRyan]

@@guilhermecait2840 Well, it might take a while for the new Actros and S-Way to get into ETS2 because of licensing. The Renault T took _years_ to get into ETS2 because of it.

[@tomassandner5429]

Love the new sceneries. Looks awesome

[@mourningsmile]

Amazing work you guys are doing

[@arjanvdhoek6196]

The best update ever, great work SCS Team, respect for all your work. Thank you for all you`ve done so far.

[@wavycamlol]

I’m playing on it right now. Very few issues, just the same little bit of stutters here and there. Game looks great, this update is gonna make the game way more enjoyable!

[@oliffx1]

I really wish they would address those stutters though.

[@MeNoWorryYouNoWorry]

@@oliffx1 they are, actually. That's the use of open beta: Address the feedback of the community.

[@alexanderdemir7659]

For ATS, the new update fucked my graphics up, it overdoes everything and messes up the lighting and reflections to the point where it covers like 80% of the screen. I had to revert to 1.39 so it didn't fuck up my lighting. It sucks because I would really love to see the improvements, and the new trucks that they added. But I kinda have to wait until they fix the issue. It could be some of my mods but I am not sure.

[@k.d.1019]

Man this is looking cool!!!

[@smokeyjoe4078]

Great work! Can´t wait until it goes live!

[@kameerhosein5748]

This really takes ETS2 and ATS to a whole level! The games are eye candy now. I can't wait to make more videos with the new lightning. Keep up the awesome work SCS and thank you!

[@matthew4031]

Beautiful! Next patch idea: less suicidal AI.

[@JustAnkie]

I'm really hyped for this update.

[@oldnerdreviews]

ATS and ETS2 just keep getting better and better and better! Thanks so much for all the hard work, SCS!

[@FRN3hBFx]

Very nice! Keep on SCS!

[@stefanxcz]

From now, when people ask "Which version do you think it's the best ETS2 version ever released?", I know what to reply with.

[@DaStrobel]

Its overall impressive how they beat every patch with another better patch in the last few years. :)

[@bestrazer]

Who would ever ask this?

[@stefanxcz]

@@bestrazer There are some "big" KZbinrs in Romania that get questions like this (from kids, of course).

[@bestrazer]

@@stefanxcz okay thanks.

[@flake333]

Great! I hope you will also fix the flickering textures one time.

[@JesseEder]

WOW SCS great job this looks 100 times better & more realistic as well can't wait for this update

[@rhyscoolman]

One of the few companies that keeps on delivering. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@HikariSakai]

for whatever reason this video reminded me of Reflekt ft. Delline Bass - Need To Feel Loved (Tinlicker Remix)

[@danisantos3255]

Really? That’s an incredible song, always blasting Tinlicker when driving

[@valkillme501]

Next: implement a TAA antialiasing option. I have to set resolution scale to 400 % to get rid of the jagged lines and that's bad for the performance.

[@RyuRanXII]

Agreed. I don't undertand why the devs haven't implemented TAA yet.

[@fxgames8921]

I play 50% 30fps ;-;

[@valkillme501]

@@fxgames8921, are you playing on a potato?

[@AniSepherd972]

@@valkillme501 even on my 10 year old cpu it runs well, have gtx 1060

[@valkillme501]

@@AniSepherd972, i run it on a 5700XT @1440p/144hz with 300% resolution scale and i still get jagged lines all over...

[@GameOnJon]

oohh !! nicely done !! job well done scs !!

[@LoneWolf-jx8qf]

This looks amazing.❤❤ the lightning looks so realistic.Great work SCS software.👏👏❤

[@mirmen0]

nice update.

[@mrpenguin135]

IT is perfekt as im using open beta i can tell

[@naradosti]

the graphics would look even better if the game had good anti-aliasing... but alas, we won't get it soon, even the German Truck Simulator had excellent anti-aliasing.

[@dragonomad4416]

So it will go on, you will ride on beta until the end of the year )))

[@lofi-smofi8582]

Looks wonderful, great job guys

[@multipla1048]

i love to see how far this game has come i play this everyday almost and i remember the good old times when playing ETS 1 where you could only change the color of the trucks and now it has come to this and its absoluteky amazing i love it keep up the good work man best game ever!!!!!

[@rbdk97]

Me watching it at 240p : Wow, high quality!

[@anhez28]

144p: So real!

[@LeadsTheFallen]

The street lights still twinkle like stars up ahead though

[@JessedeGrootTV]

ETS2 and ATS are getting better and better. Keep up the good work!

[@aaronpeaty6619]

keep up the good work SCS the way ATS is looking and now this lighting feature making more realistic then ever keep bringing this awesome content to ATS guy's :)

[@Granztolch]

Best Game Ever for Laptop | I'm player since version 1 on both of that such as ATS 1 and ETS 1. I just love to explore USA and Europe by way of driving a sort of large trucks also with car mods. I'm just enjoying on viewing the landscapes across USA and Europe which are definitely picturesque. Especially about variety of sceneries were truly amazing and stunning. All I can say is SCS software had made the extraordinary amazeball pc/laptop games when it comes to driving simulator. Very outstanding game product for not just to those enthusiasts but also for ordinary player like me.

[@bricaaron3978]

Why in the _world_ would you want to play a simulator, or _any_ immersive game on a laptop? You're spending _more_ money for an _inferior_ computer that delivers an _inferior_ experience.

[@Tompie01]

it looks good, the only thing that still needs improvement is headlight shadows, currently there are no shadows at all.

[@archangel1415]

Looks incredible, and love driving in my rig setup nothing beats it so much more enjoyable 👍

[@Ganslit]

Nice work SCS

[@RobPatatas.]

It's incredible, I wish the next update is about better roads or vegetation skins, or better AI traffic (Sometimes it does strange things and there isn't so much traffic)

[@kieranhendy]

This looks amazing - do reflective strips on the backs of cars illuminate when your lights hit them?

[@linuxhereproductions]

SCS continuing to be the best! Free updates that refresh the world like this are very appreciated

[@juliko8827]

Gänsehaut, ihr macht einen super Job, weiter so!

[@why_do_we_have_to_use_handles]

It has been working well for me as an open beta tester, but with lights on the truck of ATS, it has been glitching, I would also like to have the effect of my headlights and beacons during the day

[@volkswagen_vwbeast2142]

That looks so good, hope new trucks like mp5 and man2020 etc. will come soon.

[@freshfabs2535]

I hope Mp5 because it is a really special with the Mirror Cams

[@dragonomad4416]

He won't come, don't even hope )

[@volkswagen_vwbeast2142]

@@freshfabs2535 or assistant Emergency brake assistant or Blind spot assistant

[@dontbother6949]

And the new Volvo 2021

[@volkswagen_vwbeast2142]

@@dontbother6949 yes

[@neerkoli]

Great work guys! I've played the open beta and you can feel the difference in everything.

[@systemspm8055]

Dang I can't wait for this! Looks so good!

[@flyingplanes3]

What an emotional journey it has been to get to where we are today in ATS and ETS2! 😢😢😢

[@sneaky_lari6377]

And now the dynamic weather with Winter, spring, Summer and Autum.

[@gazzathegamer1372]

Love you guys thank you for everything you do for us gamers

[@maxxbrisco]

Awesome Support for the Trucking Platform by SCS developers. The dedication to the fan base is exceptional and is un-equaled. SCS - YOU ARE AMAZING!

[@JurgenDX]

Freaking amazing, currently, i find myself unable to play ATS or ETS outside of the beta, that's how major this update is. Now if we could only get some better anti-aliasing, the game would be perfect then.

[@Electro3Strike]

It's looks epic... except when its foggy and or rainy... When its foggy/rainy the lighting doesn't appear on the road, it looks like the lights have a script that lowers the intensity of the lumens/lights when it's day then when its night the light intensity go up...

[@NeranjanaWijesinghe]

That's a whole new game! Epic video

[@TheOkiada360]

Wonderful! I can't wait to see when snow is implemented!

[@sebianoti]

Next up, introduce more effective antialiasing options pls

[@BG-Skech]

Is the best update till date . I play on 1.40 beta and its impressive ! Fingers crossed for a NATIVE Coop Experiance for at least 2 to 4 players , with AI traffic in future! This is what i miss in this game! And maybe a 3d character/driver who can go out of trucks in 1st person view and manualy engage trailer and cables ! Will be awesome !

[@GameDragonMedia]

Really well done 👍

[@eric.6653]

It looks awesome. Thanks so much!

[@realVicTorres02]

Omg! 😍😍😍

[@ThomasAndrewsShipBuilder]

Do they can develop "dirt system" for trucks? It will be interesting for nexts updates

[@Mehmetcann]

I don't think so you know some license problem etc

[@ThomasAndrewsShipBuilder]

@@Mehmetcann I really forgot this, thanks.

[@namesii1880]

@hudson Apparently the truck manufacturers don't want their trucks getting dirty or something? At least that is what i have heard.

[@manlikevulcan3741]

yeah you guys are correct, at the end of the day these companies sell trucks and need a good selling point. They don’t want their trucks looking dirty or damaged this is why they have to look the way they are. There are however dirt skins and templates available

[@Sergeant_Camacho]

@@namesii1880 That is so dumb by those companies.

[@kierowcaczworki5172]

Finally! Thank you SCS ;)

[@AlexLP0]

Thank you SCS Team for supporting this game for so long. I hope this will keep up since you seem to be the only one caring about customers. Your support is one point on why ETS/ATS are the only good (truck)simulations out there. Seriously Thank you for your amazing work!

[@LoneWolf-jx8qf]

Just waiting for the textures improvement. Its gonna be perfect after that.😎❤

[@savagekingtexas_3990]

Not the first Not the last Here's this cup of tea You may need In worths of traveling vast landscape I hope you have a safe travels

[@vertenn2194]

So nice job!!

[@michallacki9462]

Astonishing amount of work. The community are greatful to have such a passionate team of hard working developers making their game 😍

[@robovader7625]

The best game ever :D But does this also fix antialising?

[@TigerChamp99]

The music reminds me of Hans Zimmer's work.

[@TheSprospro]

agree, sounds like a minimalist version of inception soundtrack

[@PlatoTravin]

Immerwieder schön zu sehen, wie dieses alte Spiel (19. Oktober 2012) immernoch so krass vom entwicklerstudio und Moddern supportet wird und wie die community danken es euch sehr !!!

[@kaku-5888]

I have been playing Ets2 Since 2014... I Just Love This game❤ Thankyou Scs For making Such games.

[@Thecanadiangamer25]

My god...when the matrix becomes stronger I see

[@Groaznic]

Holy crap finally the light beams passing through the bridge deck has been fixed!!! Looks amazing, only one thing left to do: implement player (and other cars) beam shadows!

[@stealthmd]

Great job SCS! Probably, next step will be the Ray Tracing system and rain drop effects like in Drive Club. Totally looking forward to that 😉

[@juhamikkonen]

Great work!