Euro Truck Simulator 2: Beyond the Baltic Sea

Euro Truck Simulator 2: Beyond the Baltic Sea is a map expansion DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. It is the fifth map of DLC involving map expansions. It was released on November 29, 2018 and it costs $17.99, £13.49, €17,99.

Summary

The DLC adds all Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), southern part of Finland, and small parts of Russia.

“	Dozens of new cities, towns, ports and villages, new industries, thousands of kilometers of roads await. You’ll drive through vast swathes of low lying, verdant landscape, dotted with relics of past ages, as well as stark reminders of the great upheaval of the last century. For the first time you will drive into Russia and visit the great northern metropolis of Saint Petersburg. Going further, you will enter populous and industrially rich regions of Finland, where you can enjoy the unique experience of driving efficient High Capacity Transports. You’ll meander your way around lakes and rivers, and forests of pine and birch will often close upon you as you journey through these countries of quiet, subdued beauty. Welcome to the lands beyond the Baltic Sea!	”
	~ Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Beyond the Baltic Sea Steam Store page^{^[1]}

DLC Features

Over 13 thousand kilometers of new in-game roads.
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to explore.
Southern Finland containing major cities and industry.
Russian territory including Saint Petersburg and Kaliningrad.
24 new major cities and many smaller towns.
Characteristic Baltic architecture.
Famous landmarks and recognizable places.
Brand new unique 3D-assets.
Lush climate accordant vegetation.
Local AI trains, trams, and traffic cars.
Over 30 new local company docks and industries.
Finland-only High Capacity Transport (a tractor and two long trailers).
Baltic-region achievements to unlock.

The DLC also features a total of 35 new industries with some having large and very detailed depots/plants. The Baltic area contains diverse common industries like farms and sawmills but also more specialized ones like a yacht building company.^{^[2]} Also a locomotive building company has been added.^{^[3]}

Name	Type	Logo
AeroBaltica (АэроБалтика)	Air Logistics
Agrominta UAB	Farming company
Ateria AS	Food Processing
Balteus Yachts (Балтеус Яхты)	Yachts manufacturer
Baltic Logistic Transport (Балтийский Логистический Транспорт)	Logistics
Baltic Metallurgy (Балтийская Металлургия)	Metal Industry
Baltomorsk (Балтоморск)	Forestry
Cemeltex (Цемелтекс)	Construction company
Domdepo (Домдепо)	House Construction
Estonian Paper AS	Paper producing
Evikši ZS	Farming company
Finnish Tyres (Финские Шины)	Tire manufacturer
Gasmer (Газмер)	Gas Stations
International Baltic Petroleum	Chemical company
Ladoga Auto (Ладога Авто)	Car manufacturer
Lateds AS	Food processing
Latvijas Vagonu Rūpnīca	Locomotive manufacturer
Lintukainen	Forestry
Maatila Egres	Farming
Nordic Cargo Handling (Нордик Карго Хэндлинг)	Railway Logistics
Noskonitta	Food Processing
Õnnelik Talu	Farming company
PK Medved (ПК Meдвeдь)	Food processing
Radus (Радус)	Concrete Plants
Renat	Furniture
Rosmark (Росмарк)	Logistics
Severoatom (Ceвepoaтoм)	Nuclear power plants
Sininen Aurinko Logistiikka	Logistics
Suprema (Супpeмa)	Supermarket
Ukko Voima	Nuclear power plants
Vanha Kivi (Старый Камень)	Quarrying company
Viljo Paperitehdas Oy	Paper producing
Vilniaus Popieriaus Fabrikas	Paper producing
VRM Oil (ВРМ Ойл)	Gas Stations
Zelenye Polja (Зелëные Поля)	Farming company

There are also some of the already existing companies in the DLC. It is known that BHV, Container Port, GNT, IKA Bohag, Marina, NS Chemicals, NS Oil, Polaris Lines and Renar Logistik were featured.

Cities

The DLC brings 35 new cities, 24 big and major cities and 11 small cities or towns. The capitals of the countries are marked in bold.

City name	Country	Remarks	First mentioned
Daugavpils	Latvia	2nd largest city in Latvia	21 August 2018^{^[4]}
Helsinki	Finland	Capital of Finland	1.32 Open Beta
Kaliningrad (Калининград)	Russia	Capital of Kaliningrad Oblast (Russia)	29 June 2018^{^[5]}
Kaunas	Lithuania	2nd largest city in Lithuania	1.32 Open Beta
Klaipėda	Lithuania	3rd largest city in Lithuania	29 June 2018^{^[5]}
Kotka	Finland	19th largest city in Finland	23 November 2018^{^[6]}
Kouvola	Finland	11st largest city in Finland	23 November 2018^{^[6]}
Kunda	Estonia	29th largest city in Estonia	23 November 2018^{^[6]}
Lahti	Finland	8th largest city in Finland	15 August 2018^{^[7]}
Liepāja	Latvia	3rd largest city in Latvia	29 June 2018^{^[5]}
Loviisa	Finland	Nuclear power plant in Finland	Release
Luga (Луга)	Russia	Capital of Leningrad Oblast (Russia)	23 August 2018^{^[8]}
Mažeikiai	Lithuania	Refinery in Lithuania	Release
Naantali	Finland	Seaport	1.33 Experimental Beta
Narva	Estonia	3rd largest city in Estonia	7 September 2018^{^[9]}
Olkiluoto	Finland	Nuclear power plant in Finland	Release
Paldiski	Estonia	Seaport	1.33 Experimental Beta
Panevėžys	Lithuania	5th largest city in Lithuania	23 November 2018^{^[6]}
Pärnu	Estonia	4th largest city in Estonia	6 November 2018^{^[10]}
Pori	Finland	10th largest city in Finland	23 November 2018^{^[6]}
Pskov (Псков)	Russia	Capital of Pskov Oblast (Russia)	23 August 2018^{^[8]}
Rēzekne	Latvia	7th largest city in Latvia	6 November 2018^{^[10]}
Rīga	Latvia	Capital of Latvia	23 November 2018^{^[6]}
Saint Petersburg (Санкт-Петербург)	Russia	2nd largest city in Russia	2 March 2018^{^[11]}^{^[12]}
Šiauliai	Lithuania	4th largest city in Lithuania	7 September 2018^{^[9]}
Sosnovy Bor (Сосновый Бор)	Russia	Nuclear power plant in Russia	23 August 2018^{^[8]}
Tallinn	Estonia	Capital of Estonia	21 September 2018^{^[12]}
Tampere	Finland	3rd largest city in Finland	15 August 2018^{^[7]}
Tartu	Estonia	2nd largest city in Estonia	6 November 2018^{^[10]}
Turku	Finland	6th largest city in Finland	7 September 2018^{^[9]}
Utena	Lithuania	10th largest city in Lithuania	23 November 2018^{^[6]}
Valmiera	Latvia	8th largest city in Latvia	23 November 2018^{^[6]}
Ventspils	Latvia	6th largest city in Latvia	27 June 2018^{^[13]}
Vilnius	Lithuania	Capital of Lithuania	7 September 2018^{^[9]}
Vyborg (Выборг)	Russia	206th largest city in Russia	16 October 2018^{^[14]}^{^[15]}

Achievements

Main article: Euro Truck Simulator 2 Achievements

6 new Steam achievements have been added on November 26, 2018.^{^[16]}

Icon	Name	Description
	Baltic Tourist	Discover all Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC cities
	Grand Tour	Complete perfect deliveries (no damage, no fines, on time) between the following countries: Russia - Lithuania; Lithuania - Latvia; Latvia - Estonia; Estonia - Russia; Russia - Finland. Any order or direction counts
	Exclave Transit	Complete 5 deliveries from Kaliningrad to any other Russian city
	Concrete Jungle	Complete 10 deliveries from concrete plants
	Industry Standard	Make at least two deliveries to each locomotive, furniture and paper mill factories
	Like a Farmer	Deliver cargo to each farm in Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC

Release History

SCS Software first hinted about the DLC in a blog post posted on 6 February 2018. After that, SCS released information about the DLC in their blog, at about one blog post per month:

26 January 2018: In a video created by SCS for the Meeting Room of the Year competition, multiple hints for a Baltic DLC can be seen in the background.^{^[17]^[18]}
6 February 2018: Blog post which teases the next map expansion with screenshots.^{^[18]}
2 March 2018: First official blog post about the map expansion.^{^[11]}
6 April 2018: Blog post about border crossing prefabs.^{^[19]}
4 May 2018: Blog post about new industries.^{^[2]}
19 June 2018: Blog post about more industries.^{^[3]}
23 June 2018: New cities can be seen in the Germany revisiting video.^{^[13]}
15 August 2018: Blog post about nature and countryside.^{^[20]}
21 August 2018: Steam page for the expansion was added.^{^[4]}
7 September 2018: Blog post about landmarks.^{^[9]}
21 September 2018: Blog post about Saint Petersburg, the second largest city of Russia.^{^[12]}
16 October 2018: Blog post about Western Diameter in Saint Peterburg, Russia.^{^[14]}
6 November 2018: Blog post about towns and cities.^{^[10]}
10 November 2018: Update 1.33 Experimental Beta added some locations in new country.
14 November 2018: Blog post about Finland.^{^[21]}
21 November 2018: Blog post about ports.^{^[22]}
23 November 2018: SCS announced the release date of the expansion.^{^[6]}
26 November 2018: Steam achievements added.^{^[16]}
29 November 2018: Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC is released.^{^[23]}