New Truck Garages Visual Refresh in American Truck Simulator
With the 1.58 update, American Truck Simulator introduces a full visual refresh for all three truck garage types. Instead of changing how garages function, the focus is on how they look and feel. The update replaces older models and textures with new assets designed to match the visual quality seen in more recent map expansions.
Updated Interiors and Layout Details
Garages have long served as operational hubs where players store trucks, manage drivers, and expand their companies. Over time, their interiors began to show their age. Lighting was flatter, surfaces lacked depth, and decorative elements were limited.
The refresh updates materials, refines textures, and adjusts spatial layouts. Workshop areas now feature more detailed equipment and structural elements. Office spaces are better defined, and lighting has been rebalanced to create a more natural atmosphere inside each facility. These adjustments apply consistently across small, medium, and large garage tiers.
Exterior Improvements and Visual Consistency
The update also touches exterior façades. Building textures have been replaced, signage is sharper, and environmental blending has improved. Garages now sit more naturally within surrounding cities and industrial zones.
This is especially noticeable when comparing base map regions with newer DLC states. The refreshed garages reduce the visual gap that previously existed between early content and recently released areas. The result is a more unified presentation across the entire map.
Why These Changes Matter
While there are no new mechanics tied to garages in this update, visual upgrades still affect immersion. Players frequently enter these spaces to hire drivers, manage fleets, and assign jobs. A more polished environment makes these routine management tasks feel less dated.
The decision to modernize foundational spaces rather than introduce new features reflects a broader development approach. Strengthening core systems ensures that long term progression feels consistent, regardless of when a specific map region was originally built.
A Small Parallel with Open World Design
Attention to environmental detail in simulation games often mirrors discussions happening in other major titles. As anticipation builds around Grand Theft Auto VI, many players speculate about how dense and interactive the Grand Theft Auto 6 Map will be. Even though American Truck Simulator and GTA approach world design from different angles, both rely on believable infrastructure. Whether managing a trucking empire or exploring a fictional state, the credibility of buildings, roads, and interiors plays a central role in how convincing the world feels.
For American Truck Simulator, the garage refresh is not about spectacle. It is about cohesion. Every visit to a garage now aligns visually with the rest of the game’s evolving world.
