Truck Driver: The Dutch Connection new Patch is now live!

Truck Driver: The Dutch Connection new Patch is now live!
Truck Driver: The Dutch Connection Patch 01.07.0 is out on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

Hello everyone!

We’re happy to roll out a new update packed with improvements, fixes, and additional content based on your feedback.

🚛 New Content

15 new Freedom to Roam missions

Samster truck added (from Truck Driver: The American Dream)

Available exclusively in Freedom to Roam mode

3 new traffic vehicles added

More world life added

Animals

Bicycles

Pedestrians

Snowmen

New roadside assets and decorative elements

New road decals for improved visual variety

⚙️ Gameplay & AI Improvements

Medium-sized vehicles now handle sharp turns more effectively

Traffic AI improvements:

Vehicles brake earlier when detecting potential collisions

Traffic will no longer change lanes into the player’s lane unless the player is far away

Vehicles better recognize dead-end roads and avoid entering them

Traffic trailers:

Less likely to bounce on spawn

Easier for surrounding traffic to detect

🌍 World & Visual Improvements

Improved draw distance in several areas

Vegetation LOD transitions are now smoother and less noticeable

Night lighting improvements

Updated windshield behavior during heavy storm conditions

Tree regeneration improvements

🧠 Performance & Optimization

Additional memory optimizations for Xbox Series S

Higher-quality textures now load more frequently

🛠️ Bug Fixes

Fixed trailer dynamic collider center offset issue

Fixed collision issues with trailer bounding boxes and traffic trucks

Fixed a potential crash when Freedom to Roam initializes before the mission system

Fixed traffic spawning on unusual roads (e.g. narrow roads near the airport)

Fixed UI issues on the world map related to custom navigation waypoints

Fixed mission objective animations getting stuck when multiple objectives appear

Fixed FtR notifications repeatedly appearing after level 115+

Cars are now removed when flipped on the roof

Various localization fixes

🔧 Additional Improvements

Improved traffic behavior in edge-case scenarios

General polish and stability improvements

50+ smaller bug fixes and tweaks

7 new traffic vehicles added (in the first patch notes the traffic vehicles were just 3)

Updated driving physics for the first truck in Story Mode and Freedom to Roam: The truck now feels heavier, brakes faster, and responds more realistically to road bumps and uneven terrain. Based on player feedback, the remaining trucks will be updated in future patches.

Increased steering wheel sensitivity range: The maximum sensitivity value has been raised from 1.5 to 3.0, allowing for finer control when using a steering wheel.

Added advanced mission statistics for Freedom to Roam

🙏 Thank you for your continued feedback and support!

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