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Saturday, 7 November 2020

Iberia: Iconic Landmarks

 

When creating new areas in an upcoming DLC, landmark models play an important role in adding to the authenticity and immersion of a driver's experience. For many, these points of interest are important locations, especially when you want to confirm your location. Today, we are happy to share with you a gallery of iconic landmarks from our upcoming Iberia DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. 


RELEASE DATE

April 8, 2021

FORM

MEDIA

Steam, Retail

SUGGESTED PRICE

$17.99, £13.49, €17,99

GAME FEATURES

NUMBER OF CITIES

49

OTHER FEATURES

  • Travel through the Tabernas Desert, often nicknamed 'mainland Europe's only desert'
  • Connect Iberia to the rest of Europe with shipments from its busy ports
  • Deliver car parts and whole cars to and from the various car factories to the shipping terminals
  • Take a rest at truck stops and gas stations crafted to match their real-life counterparts as closely as possible
  • See landmarks of all shapes and sizes, from medieval castles to statues of historical figures
  • Enjoy the spectacular view of the coast and even the famous 'The Rock of Gibraltar' located on the other side of the bay from the coastal city of Algeciras
  • Immerse yourself in new ambient sound, from the subtle sound of wind through the valleys to the tweeting of birds
  • Explore mountainous areas with a wide range of colorful rocks
  • Visit landmarks like the Guadiana International Bridge and get a bird's-eye view on it with the viewpoint feature
  • Unlock Iberia-specific Steam achievements

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CPU

Dual core CPU 2.4 GHz

RAM

4 GB

GRAPHICS CARD

GeForce GTS 450-class (Intel HD 4000)

HARDDISK

488 MB

OPERATING SYSTEM

Minimum:
Windows 7

Euro Truck Simulator 2: Iberia is a map expansion DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. It is the seventh map of DLC involving map expansions. It was released on April 8, 2021.

The DLC adds the countries of Spain and Portugal.

Release History

SCS Software first hinted about the DLC in a very special Xmas live stream video posted on 19 December 2019. After that, SCS released information about the DLC in their blog:

  • 19 December 2019: Iberia DLC is announced as the next map expansion in the SCS Christmas Stream[1][2], alongside the Steam store page being released.[3]
  • 13 February 2020: Blog post about the Eco-regions.[4]
  • 17 March 2020: Blog post about deserts.[5]
  • 14 April 2020: Blog post about ports.[6]
  • 22 April 2020: Iberia DLC cover is updated, now being added a truck, the Renault T and the flags of Spain and Portugal.
  • 14 May 2020: Blog post about car industries.[7]
  • 24 June 2020: Blog post about olive productions in Spain.[8]
  • 26 June 2020: Some screenshots of the new SSAO graphics for the 1.38 Update were captured in the Iberia DLC.[9]
  • 13 July 2020: Blog post about architecture and villages.[10]
  • 30 July 2020: Blog post about energy.[11]
  • 5 August 2020: SCS Software shared a short video on their social media showing a briefly of an avenue in Lisbon.[12]
  • 12 August 2020: Blog post about Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.[13]
  • 29 August 2020: Blog post about truck stops and gas stations.[14]
  • 8 September 2020: Two SCS Software members traveled to Spain & Portugal to record sounds for Euro Truck Simulator 2.[15]
  • 20 September 2020: Blog post about Barcelona, the second-largest city in Spain.[16]
  • 10 October 2020: Blog post about farms.[17]
  • 21 October 2020: SCS Software shared a short video on their social media showing Christ the King in Lisbon.[18]
  • 27 October 2020: Blog post about landmarks.[19]
  • 14 November 2020: Blog post about coastal cities.[20]
  • 30 November 2020: SCS Software's CEO Pavel Šebor announces the delay of the Iberia DLC to first quarter of 2021.[21]
  • 1 December 2020: Blog post about a video teaser showing the New Light System and in some parts of the video, some Iberia locations are shown.[22]
  • 21 December 2020: In the SCS Christmas Stream, the team reveals a video, showing the Gemasolar solar power plant, located near Sevilla in Spain.[23]
  • 13 January 2021: Blog post about Madrid, the capital of Spain.[24]
  • 24 January 2021: Blog post about toll gates and toll roads.[25]
  • 27 January 2021: Blog post about first gameplay preview.[26]
  • 1 February 2021: Steam achievements added.[27]
  • 12 February 2021: Blog post about rocks and vegetation.[28]
  • 17 February 2021:
    • 13:10 UTC: SCS announced on their social medias that on 18 February 2021, will have a Exclusive Iberia gameplay livestream.[29]
    • 16:12 UTC: Blog post about new ambient sounds of the DLC.[30]
  • 18 February 2021: SCS makes a Exclusive Iberia gameplay livestream.[31]
  • 24 February 2021: Blog post about Iberia's Special Transport and second gameplay preview.[32]
  • 3 March 2021: Blog post about languages and traffic signs.[33]
  • 9 March 2021: SCS announced on their social medias that on 11 March 2021, will have a second Exclusive Iberia gameplay livestream.[34]
  • 10 March 2021: Blog post about Porto, the second-largest city in Portugal and map revealed.[35]
  • 11 March 2021: SCS makes a second Exclusive Iberia gameplay livestream.[36]
  • 17 March 2021: Blog post about Portuguese & Spanish Paint Jobs Packs Update and announcement of the third Exclusive Iberia gameplay livestream.[37][38]
  • 18 March 2021: SCS makes a third Exclusive Iberia gameplay livestream.[39]
  • 26 March 2021: Blog post about the final phase of Iberia.[40]
  • 31 March 2021: SCS announced on their social medias that on 1 April 2021, will have a fourth Exclusive Iberia gameplay livestream.[41]
  • 1 April 2021: SCS makes a fourth Exclusive Iberia gameplay livestream.
  • 2 April 2021: SCS announced the release date of the expansion.[42]
  • 8 April 2021: Iberia DLC is released.[43]

After the release of the DLC, SCS added new content exclusive to Iberia owners on one occasion. All of them bring no extra charges.

  • 23 May 2021: SCS announced that the Autoestrada A24 in Portugal, which is connecting A7 and A25, will be added for the upcoming 1.41 update as part of a free update.[44]



Landmarks can be found in all shapes and sizes, from medieval castles to statues of historical figures, and Iberia is full of them! Heading to the south-east of Spain, you may come across the Alcazaba of Almería, one of the largest castles in the country constructed in 955AD. Standing high on a hill, this fortress serves as an important monument to the city.




These are just some of the areas of Iberia that feature prominent landmarks, do you recognize any of them? If you do, let us know where you think they might be located in the comments. Oh, and don't forget to take a moment to add Iberia for Euro Truck Simulator 2 to your Steam Wishlist, which really helps supports us and our upcoming releases. Thanks for your support!  





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