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If you're a server owner, you can leverage the launcher to deploy custom assets for your player base.
As with most major ETS2 updates, 1.36 added a variety of new AI vehicles to the roads, increasing the realism of European traffic.
Added support for customized driver avatars and profile pictures via World of Trucks.
: Added support for Chinese and other non-Latin character inputs (IME).
While most of the major map reworks came later, 1.36 provided a valuable free addition to all owners of the "Vive la France!" DLC and included significant visual tweaks. ets2 135 to 136 patch top
Known as the "Isle of Beauty," it introduced tight, winding mountain roads that challenged even the most veteran truckers.
A stunning new island featuring winding mountain roads, beautiful coastal scenery, and new, tight driving challenges, particularly suitable for smaller trucks or careful, experienced drivers.
: The ETS2 modding community, known for its creativity and dedication, is particularly affected by these updates. New patches often provide a foundation for modders to create new content, from simple tweaks and fixes to comprehensive overhauls and new game modes. The 1.36 patch, with its improvements and additions, offers modders a fresh canvas to work with. As with most major ETS2 updates, 1
This update added fresh AI vehicle models and improved character input for non-Latin scripts (IME).
If you are still on version 1.35 (perhaps due to a modded save), here is the official safe path.
. Accessible via ferry from Marseille or Sassari, it brought narrow, winding Mediterranean roads that challenged even veteran truckers. This followed 1.35's massive additions, which included the island of , new roads in Germany, and the introduction of the Summary of Key Features (1.35 vs. 1.36) While most of the major map reworks came later, 1
[ETS2 v1.35 Legacy Architecture] ───> Legacy DirectX 9 (End of Life) │ ▼ [ETS2 v1.36 Engine Upgrade] ───> Full DirectX 11 Adoption & Implementation
: The island is defined by narrow seaside corridors, sudden elevation changes, and tight hairpins. It serves as a formidable test for long-haul configurations.
The transition from version 1.35 to 1.36 for Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) was a pivotal moment in the game's development, bridging the gap between older rendering methods and modern, high-performance optimization. Released by SCS Software in late 2019, this update brought significant technical overhauls and community-requested quality-of-life improvements.