American Truck Simulator is off to Texas next, but size means it mightn't happen this year Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. American Truck Simulator is off to Texas next, but size means it mightn't happen this year Plus, overhauled lighting engine gets new trailer. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 15 Mar 2021 14 comments Developer SCS might still be hard at work on American Truck Simulator's previously announced Wyoming expansion, but its eyes are already on the horizon, with the studio having now confirmed that Texas is next in line for the DLC treatment. Texas will be the ninth state added to American Truck Simulator since its release in 2016 - following on from Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and the upcoming Wyoming - but it sounds like the expansion is still some considerable way off. As explained in SCS' announcement post on Steam, American Truck Simulator's Texas DLC is still very early in development, and its sheer scale - Texas is the second largest state in the US, both by area and population - means it's a significant undertaking for the team. Don't expect to be trundling across digital Texas anytime soon. "Being one of the largest US states," it writes, "it will bring its own challenges during the various stages of production. Whilst we know many of you are very excited about this HUGE addition to American Truck Simulator, we cannot commit to a release date that is within the year." As part of its post, SCS takes a moment to draw attention to Texas' "coastal beaches, mountains, and desert", as well as its livestock, energy, and aeronautics industries - all of which should help paint a picture of what's in store for the expansion. Additionally, you'll find a heap of actual pictures in the form of screenshots over on Steam. Watch on YouTube ETS2 & ATS 1.40: New Lighting System. In related news, SCS has also offered a substantial deep dive into its new lighting engine, which will be made available as part of its forthcoming 1.40 update for American Truck Simulator and European Truck Simulator. There are plenty of pictures to accompany the new lighting post, as well as a new trailer highlighting the striking changes. There's no release date for 1.40 just yet, but those eager to take the new lighting engine for an early spin can do so via the update's open beta build, available now on Steam. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store