Euro Truck Simulator 2: Road to the Black Sea is a map expansion DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. It is the sixth map of DLC involving map expansions. It was released on December 5, 2019 and it costs $17.99, £13.49, €17,99.
The DLC adds 3 new countries of Romania, Bulgaria, and the European part of Turkey (Thrace). It opened the eastern border of Hungary as well, further completing it. It is the second map expansion that adds 3 countries (after Scandinavia), the third that expands the map eastwards (after Going East and Beyond the Baltic Sea), the second that features "Sea" in the expansion name and the second that features a transcontinental country (in both after B. Baltic Sea).
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Drivers will be able to expand their company and deliver to the countries of Romania, known for the forested region of Transylvania and the surrounding Carpathian Mountain range, Bulgaria with its diverse terrain and Black Sea coastline, and the Trakya region of Turkey which is the gateway to Europe's largest city, Istanbul.
A significant parts of Road to the Black Sea map are composed of dense urban areas. From large cities to small humble villages found in the countrysides, truckers will also be able to drive on roads which lead to scenic coastlines alongside the Black Sea.
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~ Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Road to the Black Sea Steam Store page[1]
DLC Features
Romania, Bulgaria, and the European part of Turkey to explore.
Border crossings - including feature-rich border controls.
River ferry over the Danube.
20 new major populated cities with garages.
Europe's largest city, Istanbul.
Multitude of smaller towns and settlements.
Over 10,000 kilometers of roads to drive on.
22 new companies to drive for.
11 new local company docks and industries.
Most famous landmarks and recognizable places.
Detailed characteristic Balkan architecture.
Wide range of brand new unique 3D-assets.
Lush typical regional vegetation.
Local AI trains, trams, and traffic cars.
Horse carts - for Bulgarian and Romanian countrysides.
Visit the following landmarks and locations: Iron Gates, Bran Castle (Romania), Pomorie Beach, Wall of Heroes in Varna (Bulgaria), Lake Küçükçekmece in Istanbul (Turkey)
Turkish Delight
Complete 3 deliveries from Istanbul which are at least 2,500 km long
Along the Black Sea
Complete perfect deliveries (no damage, no fines, on time) between these coastal cities: Istanbul-Burgas, Burgas-Varna, Varna-Mangalia, Mangalia-Constanța. Any order or direction counts
Orient Express
Complete deliveries between following cities, in this order and direction: Paris-Strasbourg, Strasbourg-Munich, Munich-Vienna, Vienna-Budapest, Budapest-Bucharest, Bucharest-Istanbul
Release History
SCS Software first hinted about the DLC in a mysterious teaser video posted on 18 March 2019. After that, SCS released information about the DLC in their blog:
Before June 2018: Research and pre-production on this map expansion started.[12]
29 November 2018: During the Beyond the Baltic Sea release stream, it is revealed that the next DLC will be in southern Europe.[14] Combining this with previous information, only the Balkans are left as a possible area.
21 December 2018: SCS gives a hint to the next ETS2 DLC in their Christmas stream by first showing a plush bat (related to Romania) and then three images: one depicting the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria, a photo of the Transfăgărășan/DN7C road in Romania, and a photo of the Corvin Castle in Romania.[10]
4 February 2019: During an ATS livestream, Pavel mentions that the next DLC for ETS2 is not connected to the base map of that game, possibly ruling out Slovenia and Croatia as part of the next DLC.
18 March 2019: A mysterious teaser video that includes Bulgarian bagpipe music was posted on SCS's YouTube channel and in their blog.[12]
4 April 2019: Blog post which teases the next map expansion with screenshots.[15]
10 May 2019: First official blog post about the map expansion with a few new screenshots + trailer[4] and added to Steam Store.[16]
25 June 2019: Blog post about border crossings. This post reveals there will be two border crossings between Hungary & Romania, three between Romania & Bulgaria and two between Bulgaria & Turkey.[19]
6 November 2019: Blog post about river ferry in Brăila, Romania.[2]
11 November 2019: SCS teased release day reveal in the comment section of their blog.[24] A similar message was also given in the comment section of one of their Instagram posts.[25]
19 November 2019: Blog post about the drive from Plovdiv to Istanbul.[6]
22 November 2019: In the Bulgarian Paint Jobs blog post, SCS Software has said in the blog "an actual release date for the Road to the Black Sea DLC is coming soon."[26]
26 November 2019: Blog post about trains and trams.[27]
28 November 2019: SCS announced the release date of the expansion.[28]
2 December 2019: Blog post about the drive from Iaşi to Târgu Mureş.[29]
5 December 2019: Road to the Black Sea DLC is released.[30]
