Great news from SCS Software presenting ,,Update 1.61" official released for American Truck Simulator game.
ATS Update 1.61 - is now available, introducing Proximity Exploration, continued improvements to the Improved Material System, new cargo options and early‑stage testing for future UI features.
Features Update 1.61 for ATS:
Proximity Exploration – 🗺️ Automatically reveals a small area around your vehicle as you drive – 🚧 Helps uncover nearby accessible roads, rest stops, toll gates, border crossings, gas stations, and tight multi‑segment areas – 🔍 Reveals the first segment of secret roads when close enough, keeping the rest hidden for manual discovery – 🎯 Designed to make 100% mapcompletion more intuitiveImproved Material System – 🌈 Enhances how leather, fabric, plastic, and metal react to light – 🔦 Improves low‑light readability inside cabins – 🖼️ Creates more detailed and visually pleasing interiors – 🛠️ Part of an ongoing modernization effort across ATS trucksExperimental Features & Community Feedback – 🧭 Feedback from the 1.61 Experimental Beta helped refine the Multi‑Function Display (MFD) and In‑Game Menu – 🛠️ These features will arrive in a future update, allowing more time for polishing – 💬 SCS encourages players to report bugs and share feedback on official forumsNew Cargoes – 📦 Seed Containers – 🚛 Trailers – 🏗️ Truss cargo – 🚂 Updated Rails cargo with a new model and improved textures
Features Update 1.59 for ATS: Gameplay – 🛠️ Tow to Road Feature- Quickly recovers your truck to the nearest safe road position after getting stuck, overturned, or off‑road.
Visuals – 🏞️ Height Blend Improvements: Smoother terrain transitions and more natural landscape blending.
Sounds – 🚗 Traffic Sound Rework: More varied horn usage and improved ambient traffic audio. Other – 🚧 Detour Feature Maintenance: Detours temporarily disabled while SCS reworks the system for better reliability.
Features Update 1.58 for ATS: Gameplay – 🧑🏫 Driving Academy – Double Trailer Handling: new training modules to master reversing, turning, and maneuvering multi‑trailer setups
Vehicles – ⚙️ Vehicle Behaviour, Physics & Collisions Update: refined suspension, steering, cargo physics, and more accurate collision detection for realism
Map – 🛣️ Route 66 Rework Project: expanded landmarks including Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and rebuilt towns along the Mother Road – 🚛 Map Changes in Preparation for Road Trip DLC: adjustments to support upcoming car pack integration – 🏢 New Truck Garages: detailed interiors, service bays, and expanded layouts for fleet management
UI & UX – 📘 Tutorial Redesign & Contextual Hints: smoother onboarding with clearer guidance for new players – 🧭 Route Advisor Redesign: modernized interface with improved readability and navigation – ⚡ Quick Info Feature: instant access to key data during gameplay – 🛠️ Truck Configurator Improvements: streamlined customization menus for easier setup – 📂 Management Screen Improvements: better sorting, filtering, and usability for company operations
Features Update 1.56 for ATS: – 📦 Dynamic Cargo Improvements: More realistic cargo behavior and variety – 🎥 Camera Zoom – Hold/Toggle: Enhanced control over camera zooming for smoother navigation
Visual – 🏞️ Height Blend: Improved terrain blending for more natural elevation transitions
UI – 👤 New Profile Creation & Start-up Flow: Streamlined onboarding for new players – 🗂️ Management UI/UX Improvements: Better layout and usability across menus Other – 🧭 DLC Browser: Easily explore and manage your installed and available DLCs
Features Update 1.53 for ATS: Map - California Rework - Phase 4 release
Gameplay - Dynamic cargo loading & unloading of logs available throughout the USA - New Special Transport route from Los Angeles to San Diego - Raised speed limit for Special Transport jobs from 40 mph to 55 mph
Vehicles - The new Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia® added to Driving Academy - Fully functional sliding tandems and fines system
UI - Visualization of changed options in the settings - Smooth and Auto camera centering
Vehicles - FlowBelow update for various trucks - Mack Black Anthem added
UI - New Title Screen - Search bar added to the settings menu - Accessibility and Interface categories added to the settings menu - Improved changing of desktop background - New Controller Config
Visuals - Enhanced interior cabin shadows in the truck cabin
Last edited by: admin - 17-09-2026, 22:39 Reason:ATS Update 1.61 Official Released
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