ATS South Dakota Is Bigger Than We Thought… What Comes Next

SCS Software just revealed more of the new industries and custom delivery locations coming to the South Dakota DLC for American Truck Simulator—but this update may tell us more about the future of ATS than it initially appears. In this video, Mr. BadMae walks through the latest South Dakota news and shares his overall impressions of the upcoming map expansion. We also discuss what these increasingly detailed industries could mean for ATS long term, revisit trailers teased by SCS during its 2025 Christmas stream, and make an educated guess about what may be coming next—including the eventual console release. South Dakota will introduce new trailer manufacturing plants in Watertown and Mitchell, active residential construction sites, and a custom food-production facility in Sioux Falls. These industries should create new cargo opportunities while making pickups and deliveries feel more connected to the real economy of the state. Could the trailer-manufacturing facilities connect with some of the new trailer content previously teased by SCS? Could more specialized industries eventually lead to deeper career and company progression? And where might South Dakota fit into SCS Software’s larger plans for ATS? The console discussion and predictions in this video are Mr. BadMae’s personal speculation and educated guesses. SCS Software has not announced a confirmed release date for American Truck Simulator on consoles. What do you think South Dakota means for the future of ATS? Which new industry are you most excited to haul for? Leave your thoughts and predictions in the comments! 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications:    / @badmae   💬 Join the BadMae Discord:   / discord   ▶️ Watch more American Truck Simulator content:    • American Truck Simulator | ATS Gameplay, M...   📰 ‪@SCSSoftware‬ — South Dakota: New Industries: https://blog.scssoft.com/2026/07/sout... CHAPTERS: 0:00 South Dakota’s Latest ATS Update 0:58 Why South Dakota Could Be Important for ATS 4:13 What Comes Next? Console Release Speculation 8:37 Revisiting SCS Software’s 2025 Trailer Teasers 10:20 South Dakota: New Industries Blog Breakdown 11:50 Final Thoughts on the South Dakota DLC #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS #SouthDakota