Hi, Truckers,
Thank you so much for the reception of the last devlog. All the positive comments and thumbs-ups are a brilliant motivation for us - thank you so much for everything you have to say and all the support!
In our second entry in the series, we want to discuss new features, new animations, and reworked locations in the game. So without delay, let's hit the road!
NEW STARTING LOCATION
A few of you probably remember that in the last demo version, the game started in your HQ, where your trucking career began with cooking a meal, gathering necessary equipment, and going to your truck to complete your first assignment.
Your starting location will now be the lovely riverside settlement where you will get your first job. Take a look at how different it is 👆
With the new location, we’ve also completely changed the tutorial to fit your play style and show all the necessary information while you are playing. In addition, if you need a refresher, all tutorial messages will be available from the pause menu. We redesigned it and added an encyclopedia tab containing all the information necessary to enjoy your game fully.
REWORKED TERRAIN AND SURROUNDINGS
As stated in our first devlog, we’ve partnered with Tobiasz Piątkowski, a comic book author and art director from Poland, who is our advisor and helps us add more color and authenticity to the world.
We had already improved the textures of trees, bushes, grass after your initial demo reactions, but with Tobiasz's help we tweaked things such as the color grading or some finer world building details. Alaska feels so much more immersive, but don’t just believe us. Check it out for yourself 👇
NEW ANIMATIONS & NEW MAINTENANCE FEATURES
Alaskan Truck Simulator isn't just about sitting around in your truck and completing the next job; it's about survival and being prepared for the unexpected. That's why we wanted to develop the game's animations to help you feel like a real Alaskan trucker. Since our last entry, we have a few more animations to share with you: fixing the fuse box, changing the wipers, and removing road blockades with some cool tools... GROOVY! 😉
We’ve also added a fuse box under the hood that will require looking after from time to time. So drive carefully and avoid spending too much money on spare parts.
Our dev team is also working on adding more random events on the road. Stay tuned to hear more on that in the future!
MAP OPTIMIZATION AND PERFORMANCE
Our team is working hard on expanding the current map. The size of the map and the level of detail we’re working with means significant challenges can arise related to performance. As a result, we’re changing textures on the streets, road signs, and settlements open for exploration in Alaskan Truck Simulator. This will help the world to feel much more immersive with enhanced performance across the board.
KEEP IN TOUCH
That’s everything from us for now. In the meantime don’t forget to wishlist Alaskan Truck Simulator and hit us up on Facebook to keep up to date with everything we’re working on!
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See you on the road, Truckers.