
For the community, the transition represented a period of adaptation, especially for mod creators. However, the benefits of the DX11 upgrade were undeniable, and the features introduced in 1.36, such as detours and avoidance pins, have since become beloved staples of the ETS2 experience.
Emergency vehicles and specialized AI traffic were given improved pathing to react to the player's truck more realistically.
This update also built heavily upon the Germany Rework project that began in 1.35, continuing the modernization of German highway interchanges, rest stops, and cities to make the central European driving experience much more realistic and immersive. 2. Gameplay Mechanics: The Era of "Detours"
This was the headline addition for version 1.36. It allowed for significant performance improvements and paved the way for better graphics, lighting, and weather effects in later updates. Road to the Black Sea DLC: