Euro Truck Simulator 2: Beyond the Baltic Sea is a map expansion DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. It was the fifth major map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2 (being released on November 29, 2018), and it costs $17.99, £13.49, €17,99.
The DLC adds the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), the southern part of Finland, and small parts of Russia adjacent to the Baltic Sea.
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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!
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~ 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).
The DLC features a total of 37 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[2] and locomotive manufacturing.[3]
Complete a delivery to each agricultural and cattle farm
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:
After the release of the DLC, SCS added new content exclusive to Beyond the Baltic Sea owners on one occasion. All of them bring no extra charges.
Before the DLC was released, SCS published several hints and news topics about the content featured in it that was previously under work in progress.
29 November 2018: Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC is released.[16]
26 November 2018: Update 1.33 is released, featuring the new ports of Travemünde and Kapellskär which provide access into the Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC area from Germany and Sweden. Steam achievements for the DLC are also added.[17]
23 November 2018: SCS announced the release date of the expansion.[6]
10 November 2018: Update 1.33 Experimental Beta added featured some new locations in Germany and Sweden to facilitate travel into the Beyond the Baltic Sea area.
6 November 2018: Blog post about towns and cities.[10]
16 October 2018: Blog post about Western Diameter in Saint Peterburg, Russia.[14]
21 September 2018: Blog post about Saint Petersburg, the second largest city of Russia.[12]
6 April 2018: Blog post about border crossing prefabs.[21]
2 March 2018: First official blog post revealing the name of the expansion.[11]
6 February 2018: Blog post teasing the Beyond the Baltic Sea map expansion.[22]
26 January 2018: In a video created by SCS for the Meeting Room of the Year competition, multiple hints for a Baltic Sea-related DLC can be seen in the background.[23][22]
