The New Route Advisor: Why and How It’s Evolving
Euro Truck Simulator 2 completely overhauls the Route Advisor, replacing the static panel with a modular, customizable widget system and a new centralized Quick Info menu.
Key Changes
- 1Complete transition to a modular, widget-based Route Advisor system
- 2New Indicators widget providing real-time feedback on truck systems like air pressure and retarders
- 3Introduction of the Quick Info menu to centralize job data and vehicle settings
- 4Reworked damage system focusing on malfunctions and behavioral impact
- 5New HUD data points including Engine RPM and exact time until rest
- 6Customizable widget visibility for interior and exterior camera views
- 7Streamlined, color-coded notification system to reduce screen clutter
- 8Redesigned, less intrusive Automatic Parking assistance widget
All Changes
🚚Route Advisor & HUD(8)
- changeRoute Advisor: Transitioned from a single compact panel to a modular, widget-based system.
- newRoute Advisor: Added ability to enable or disable individual widgets independently.
- newRoute Advisor: Added visibility settings to show widgets in interior view, exterior view, both, or none.
- changeUI Toggle: Retained F3 functionality to toggle all UI elements while keeping notifications visible.
- changeDriving HUD: Improved visibility and readability for Speed, Selected Gear, Fuel Status, and Time to Rest.
- newDriving HUD: Added Engine RPM display to the driving HUD.
- newDriving HUD: Added exact time until rest is required to the HUD.
- newDriving HUD: Added time remaining to complete delivery to the HUD.
⚙️Truck Systems & Indicators(8)
- newIndicators Widget: Introduced a new Indicators widget for real-time system feedback.
- newIndicators Widget: Added visual feedback for Cruise Control and its specific settings.
- newIndicators Widget: Added indicators for Engine Brake and Retarder levels.
- newIndicators Widget: Added indicators for Lane Assist and Lane Departure Warning systems.
- newIndicators Widget: Added status icons for Lights, High Beams, Hazards, and Beacons.
- newIndicators Widget: Added status icons for Parking Brake, Trailer Brake, and Differential Lock.
- newIndicators Widget: Added status icons for Wipers.
- newIndicators Widget: Added real-time feedback for Air Brake Pressure.
🛠️Damage System(3)
- changeDamage System: Reworked damage feedback to focus on system malfunctions rather than just percentages.
- newDamage System: Added visual highlighting to the UI when new damage occurs.
- newDamage System: Added feedback indicating when damage will begin affecting truck behavior.
🖥️UI/UX & Menus(8)
- changeNotifications: Relocated notifications to a dedicated area with color-coding for Alerts, Warnings, and Announcements.
- changeNotifications: Limited notification display to one at a time to reduce screen clutter.
- changeAutomatic Parking: Redesigned Automatic Parking assistance as a small, optional, and less intrusive widget.
- newQuick Info Menu: Introduced the Quick Info menu to centralize non-driving information.
- changeQuick Info Menu: Moved detailed job information from the HUD to the Quick Info menu.
- changeQuick Info Menu: Moved damage percentages from the HUD to the Quick Info menu.
- changeQuick Info Menu: Centralized vehicle adjustments, services, and local regulations in the Quick Info menu.
- newQuick Info Menu: Added control references and widget options to the Quick Info menu.
Summary
The New Widget-Based Route Advisor
After over a decade, the Route Advisor has been rebuilt from the ground up. The previous single-panel design has been replaced by a modular system of individual widgets. This allows players to customize their HUD by enabling or disabling specific elements independently. Furthermore, players can now choose to display these widgets specifically in the interior view, exterior view, both, or neither, providing a much higher degree of immersion and flexibility.
Enhanced Driving Feedback & Indicators
The update introduces several new data points to the HUD that were previously hidden or difficult to access. Drivers can now see real-time Engine RPM, exact time remaining until rest is required, and the time remaining for delivery completion. A dedicated Indicators widget has also been added, providing clear visual feedback for active systems like cruise control, retarder levels, lane assist, and air brake pressure.
Reworked Damage and Notifications
Damage reporting has shifted from abstract percentages to a malfunction-based system. The UI now highlights when a system is damaged enough to affect truck behavior. Additionally, the notification system has been streamlined into a single-stream, color-coded area to prevent screen clutter. Non-essential driving information, such as detailed job specs and local regulations, has been moved to a new Quick Info menu to keep the primary HUD focused on the act of driving.