ATS Update 1.59 - the 1.59 update bringing features into the full public build — including Tow to Road, Advisor widget upgrades, Skills UX redesign, QoL UI changes, height‑blend improvements, traffic sound rework, and detour system maintenance.
Gameplay Improvements
– 🚑 Tow to Road — Recover your truck instantly to the nearest safe road when stuck or overturned.
– 🚧 Detours Disabled — Temporarily removed while SCS reworks the system for stability.
UI & Advisor Upgrades
– 💰 Finances Widget — Shows bank balance and 7‑day profit trend.
– 🛠️ Damage Widget — Displays truck, trailer, and cargo condition in real time.
– ⚙️ Widget Settings — New toggles for customizing Advisor elements.
– 📰 Improved News Banner — Cleaner typography and better visibility.
– 📍 World Map Pin Enhancements — Undo last pin and smoother pin placement.
– 💾 Save Icon Update — Clearer overwrite indicator.
– 🎬 Garage Cutscene Skip — Jump directly into gameplay without waiting.
– 🎮 D‑pad Navigation Improvements — Better controller support across menus.
Skills Menu Redesign
– 📊 Skill Progress Clarity — Cleaner layout and easier to understand.
– 📝 Expanded Tooltips — More detailed explanations for each skill.
– 🔢 Remaining Steps Indicator — Shows how many upgrades are left.
– 🎮 Controller Navigation — Smooth movement between skill categories.
Visual & World Changes
– 🏞️ Height Blend Improvements — More natural terrain transitions and smoother slopes.
– 💡 Lighting Tweaks — Subtle improvements to shadows and ambient brightness.
– 🛣️ Road Texture Adjustments — Sharper asphalt and better wear patterns.
Sound Improvements
– 🚗 Traffic Sound Rework — More realistic horns, engine hum, and ambient noise.
– 🌬️ Wind & Cabin Noise — Better balance at high speeds.
– 🚙 AI Vehicle Audio Variety — More distinct sound profiles for different traffic types.
Quality‑of‑Life Fixes
– 🗺️ Map Bug Fixes — Corrected terrain gaps, floating signs, and misplaced assets.
– 🏭 Company Prefab Adjustments — Better truck flow and improved collision boxes.
– 🤖 AI Behavior Tweaks — Smoother lane changes and reduced sudden braking.
– 🔌 Trailer Cable Fixes — Improved physics and cable alignment.
– 🌧️ Rain & Weather Adjustments — More natural rain intensity and windshield effects.
– ⚡ Performance Optimizations — Reduced stutters in dense city areas.
Miscellaneous Changes
– 🌐 Localization Updates — Corrected translations and UI strings.
– 🧼 Menu Polish — Cleaner icons and spacing.
– 🐞 Hidden Debug Fixes — Stability improvements not visible to players.
