American Truck Simulator Has a Problem

American Truck Simulator has a map problem that's becoming harder to ignore. In this video, I break down why ATS maps and upcoming DLCs might struggle. Based on a study and acknowledged by SCS Software we will break down why expanding the game further east even now with states like Louisiana will be tricky. Read the full study: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t... British Columbia doesn't just mark the expansion of ATS outside USA towards Canada, it also provides a buffer for the SCS Software team to figure out a solution. American Truck Simulator is being build on a 1:20 scale, let's find out why this will not work for the east coast. In this video you’ll see: • Why ATS maps feel disconnected • The scaling problem that affects every state • How SCS Software builds new map DLCs • Why the East Coast creates new challenges • What ATS needs to change to stay competitive • A cinematic look at ATS’s future map direction Mods Used: Graphic Mod: SnowyMoon Lighting Improvements V2 Map Mod: ProMods Canada Do you also play ETS2? Check out our latest discussion about the game's state and future: Are These People Wrong About ETS2 & ATS? -    • Are These People Wrong About ETS2 & ATS?   Checking out the latest update 1.57 & the upcoming Nordic Horizons DLC & Louisiana DLC -    • SCS Software Is Ending 2025 With Something...   Music by Epidemic Sounds. Join the Truckers Hub Discord!   / discord   Chapters: 0:00 The Map Problem 1:08 American Truck Simulator Scale Study 1:50 The "Mistake" (Size of America) 2:45 SCS acknowledgement 3:13 The Upcoming East Coast DLCs Struggle 4:47 Why in ETS2 Works 6:00 Map Density Comparison 6:22 The Border Problem 8:15 ATS Canada Expansion - Why British Columbia was announced as a DLC 9:36 The Solution - What could SCS Software do to fix it? #americantrucksimulator #ats #ats2025 #atsmods #atsgameplay #dlc #update #scssoftware #trucksim