Patch 2021: Ets2 135 To 136

Added (IME) for the first time. New Map Features:

Support for Razer Chroma RGB lighting was added, allowing compatible hardware to mirror lighting effects from the game.

SCS began phasing out the old FMOD limitations. 1.36 introduced better sound attenuation (how sound fades over distance) and reworked interior sound mixing. For 2021 sound mods (like Zeemod or Kriechbaum), 1.36 was the minimum required version. ets2 135 to 136 patch 2021

While DX11 was the major technical overhaul, 1.36 introduced highly anticipated content and quality-of-life features that players were still enjoying in 2021.

The update brought better visual polish, reducing the "jaggies" (aliasing) on power lines and distant objects, making the image clearer. Added (IME) for the first time

After an experimental phase in 1.35, version 1.36 made DX11 the default and completely removed support for DirectX 9 Performance Gains:

The map view finally allowed you to see your drivers and garages more clearly, making large-scale empire management much less of a headache. Anti-Aliasing: The update brought better visual polish, reducing the

The 2021 patches (1.40, 1.41, 1.42, 1.43) focused on:

for ETS2, sacrificing backward compatibility (DX9) for modern rendering. It prepared the engine for future lighting overhauls (1.40 in 2021) and map DLCs. No 1.35→1.36 patch occurred in 2021 – by then, the game was on version 1.41.