SCS Software has shared a Steam Community preview showing the dramatic fjords and rugged mountains coming to the Euro Truck Simulator 2 – Nordic Horizons map expansion. The post walks players through the geography and the hairpin roads they should expect when the DLC arrives.
The announcement dives into the natural history first, noting how glaciers carved long, narrow fjords that Norway is famous for. The studio highlights several real-world inspired locations that will appear in the expansion, including Romsdalsfjorden, Innfjorden, Saltdalsfjorden, Skjerstadfjorden, and the massive Trondheimsfjord near Trondheim. The Scandinavian Mountains and peaks such as Galdhøpiggen also factor into the map work to make steep slopes and dramatic vistas.
Gameplay-wise, the preview promises more challenging routes that snake through mountainous terrain. Truckers should expect narrow, twisting coastal roads, frequent use of bridges and ferries, and deep tunnels carved under hillsides. The post calls out a few in-game examples by name – Skutvik with its ferry approach, the Tresfjord Bridge, and the long Tennfloget Tunnel – as representative of the kind of engineering players will have to reckon with.
Visually, the screenshots in the announcement effectively convey the tone, featuring steep drops, water that runs right up to town quays, and isolated stretches of highway that will reward careful braking and route planning. It is the sort of environment that will make a routine freight run feel cinematic or terrifying, depending on your driving skills and cargo load.
If you want to keep a copy of your sanity and a slot in your wishlist, the announcement points players to the Nordic Horizons Steam store page to add the DLC to their Wishlist. For additional context and a closer look at the expansion, see our earlier piece “Discover the Enchantment of Nordic Horizons in Euro Truck Simulator 2” which rounds up the preview and what it means for the wider ETS2 map.
Expect more developer posts as SCS continues to tease assets and level design. Truckers who like steep grades and spectacular views will want to follow the rollout. Happy haulin’.
