Update 1.9 of the Early Access is now available as BETA.

The freezes of version 1.8 were fixed and you can find an updated area “Unter den Linden”.

For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the changelog below.

Please create backup copies of your savegame files before switching to the EA BETA Update. Savegames may not be compatible with the new version of the game.

ATTENTION: This is a BETA update. Technical problems, instability of the game as well as bugs during gameplay can be possible.

How to install the beta version of the update?

Quite easily:

• In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "The Bus"

• In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"

• In the window "The Bus - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"

• In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "beta-beta"

• Now you can close the window and the beta version of the update should download right away

• After downloading the update you can start The Bus via the "PLAY" button

• In the main menu should now be the corresponding version number of the beta version of the update and you can test the update

Changelog 0.13.46403 EA Beta

• Fixed freeze that sometimes occurred when passengers left the bus

• Fixed many more bugs in the new settings menu

• Added news window to the main menu

• Added wheel Assistant and reset to default button

• Added Alternative Mouse Control UI for MAN Lion’s City DD

• Fixed a bug with buttons not reacting when right-clicking in certain views

• Adjusted seat position for MAN DD

• Level & Art Fixes

• Reworked construction side “Unter den Linden”

• Added new “Berlin Palace”
  Performance optimizations**

Changelog 0.13.46539 EA Beta

• Added new Tunnel between Main Station and Potsdamer Platz

• Unlocked new area between Potsdamer Platz and Brandenburg Gate for exploration

• Fixed Sunblinds in MAN Lion’s City DD

• Fixed MAN DD tutorial in arcade mode

• Fixed MAN DD Indicator not synced with sound

• Fixed MAN DD turn signal lever sound missing

• Fixed Missing HUD Mirror options*

• Fixed Depot area missing*

• Fixed bug in new Assistant*

• Added text to news window

Changelog 0.13.46904 EA Beta

• Added break stops and depot logic

• Fixed dark blending near Main Station*

• Fixed MAN DD missing backwards camera*

• Added off state to MAN DD observation camera

• Keep Brake no longer applies to pedals and controller

• Fixed D-Pad not working for some functions

• Fixed Cross Selector for MAN DD

• Fixed nebular preset not working in some cases

• Art and Level Fixes

• Performance optimizations**

Changelog 0.13.47026 EA Beta

• Added some new AI vehicles

• Fixed observation camera not switching back*

• Removed some invalid default controller bindings for MAN DD*

• Fixed MAN DD sunblind letting too much light through

• Added hints for activating door clearance

• Fixed Stop brake keybind in MAN DD

• Fixed being stuck after exiting seat adjustment screen*

• Fixed weather sync in winter using wrong trees

• Fixed license plate text

• Art and Level Fixes

• Performance optimizations**

Changelog 0.13.47111 EA Beta

• Strong wind with enabled weather sync fixed*

• Lights of bus and AI vehicles fixed in Tiergartentunnel

• Fixed observation camera turning on when in off state

• Fixed observation camera breaking when multiple temporary switches occur

• Fixed Storm Preset not working*

Changelog 0.13.47168 EA Beta

• Replaced some old AI Vehicles

• Fixed darkness when using low effects setting*

• Fixed lag spikes when not allowing passengers to leave

• Fixed observation camera turning on when in off state

• Only occurred during the BETA test of this update

** Please, be aware that the impact of performance optimisations varies from system to system due to hardware configurations, installed software, and other programs running in the background