: High-dynamic-range skyboxes were added to provide more realistic weather transitions and sunset/sunrise effects.
Beyond the visuals, ETS2 1.40 focused on bringing older map areas up to modern standards:
If you are looking to drive American trucks in ETS2 1.40, you generally need a "Truck Conversion" mod. AMERICAN TRUCK PACK FOR ETS2 1.40
: For those using an "American Truck Pack" mod, 1.40 was a critical turning point. Because of the new lighting, older modded trucks often appeared "blown out" or too dark until their materials were updated to support the new system. Map Reworks: Germany and France
: Two new cities, Bayonne and Pau , were added to the France DLC for free, alongside new connecting roads. Truck Customization & Features : High-dynamic-range skyboxes were added to provide more
: The Super Stripes DLC was updated to include matching trailer paint jobs, allowing for a fully unified truck and trailer look. Using American Trucks in ETS2 1.40
: Support for 4x2, 8x4, and 8x6 chassis configurations was introduced, allowing for heavy-haul setups on American rigs like the Western Star 49X. Because of the new lighting, older modded trucks
The most significant part of the SCS Software 1.40 Update was the complete revamp of the lighting system.