This update prepared the base game for the Italian expansion while introducing new vehicles and technical overhauls:
For those who purchased the DLC alongside this update, the expansion included: Expanded Map : Over 11,500 km of new in-game roads. 22 Major Cities Euro Truck Simulator 2 Italia Update v1 30 1 14...
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