Euro Truck Simulator 2: Heart of Russia DLC on hold due to Ukraine war

Euro Truck Simulator 2: Heart of Russia DLC on hold due to Ukraine war

Actually, the team at SCS Software wanted to release a new DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2 shortly. But the Heart of Russia expansion will probably not appear for the time being. The developers announced in an official blog post that the DLC has been put on hold, although it is nearing completion.

Heart of Russia may come at a later date

The reason for the decision is obvious: the war in Ukraine forced the developers to deal with the question of whether they could even release a DLC with a focus on Russia at the moment. You write about it:
We followed the news of the war with great concern and quickly realized that we had to do something to help those who were suffering. Therefore, we immediately supported various charities that deliver humanitarian aid in the territory of Ukraine and help those who evacuated. Later we have […] expanded the donations using the total earnings from the Ukrainian Paint Jobs DLC. […]
However, we faced a lot of confusion with the Heart of Russia DLC. We asked ourselves so many questions, including the most obvious ones. Can we release the Heart of Russia DLC at all? Should we really finish it? In the meantime, we have organized our thoughts on this.

When developing games, we want to remain as apolitical as possible in order to shield our players from the daily conflicts around the world. We like the idea that our shared passion for a truck sim unites people, that they can pay a virtual visit to a neighboring country in peace, and that they can enjoy a common hobby instead of something separating us. But because our Heart of Russia DLC directly affects Russia and because so many people are suffering, we have decided not to release the DLC for the time being, so that it doesn’t seem like we are in any way supporting the aggression.

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We firmly believe that for the proud people of Ukraine there is hope that they will survive and that the suffering will end for all. Injustice cannot and must not triumph. And, when the time comes for Ukraine to heal and rebuild, we will strive to find a way for our Heart of Russia DLC to play a part in that healing process, for everyone.”

So the developers have decided to postpone the release of the DLC at least until the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine is settled. This means that fans can hope that the content of the expansion will still be playable at a later date.

Source: SCS software (via PC gamer)

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