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American Truck Simulator is headed to North Dakota in its latest DLC
American Truck Simulator is expanding its virtual map to include North Dakota in a forthcoming DLC pack. The new region will present players with sweeping grasslands, agricultural landscapes, waterways, and small towns characteristic of the state, along with wildlife and distinctive local monuments. The developer has not yet provided a launch date for the addition.
This update continues the game's pattern of incrementally adding US states, joining previously released regions like Texas, New Mexico, and Idaho. The DLC library now encompasses over 60 packages, ranging from free updates to full state expansions. The announcement prompted lighthearted commentary from players online, with some suggesting that North Dakota's relatively sparse terrain would require minimal design effort compared to more visually complex areas.
In short
- American Truck Simulator's next DLC will add North Dakota as a playable state, featuring prairies, farmland, rivers, and local landmarks
- The expansion brings the game to 61+ total DLCs; social media users made jokes about North Dakota's perceived lack of visual complexity
Explained simply
American Truck Simulator is a driving game in which players deliver goods by lorry across a virtual version of the United States. Its map has grown through downloadable content, or DLC: optional additions that expand the game after its initial release.
Each state expansion recreates parts of a real US state, including roads, towns and landscapes. North Dakota is a largely rural state in the northern Great Plains, where farming and open grasslands shape much of the scenery.
The game is made by SCS Software, and its state additions let players explore more of the country without leaving the game. North Dakota would continue that gradual expansion, alongside states such as Texas, New Mexico and Idaho.