For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the latest changelog below.
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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.
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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 - Public 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
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Changelog 0.16.54409 EA Beta
- Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5
- New Anti Aliasing technique that brings better quality with reduced resolution scaling
- New physics engine
- Fixed Telemetry crash when returning to main menu
- Fixed startup crash
- Moved Route Editing into submenu
- Disabled the old options menu
- Minor Sound changes
- Updated Multidisplay (WIP)
- Various fixes for Route Editing
- Various fixes for options menu
- Updated traffic AI behavior at various places
- Fixed physics issues with articulated bus
- Art and Level Fixes
- Performance optimizations**
- Known Issues:
- Some Displays doesn’t update correctly
- Missing street part at line 300
Changelog 0.16.54458 EA Beta
- Added multi display configuration GUI
- Fixed Multi Display crashing*
- Fixed Missing street part at line 300*
- Fixed crash with some custom lines*
- Passengers may greet and ask for a ticket
- Atron and cockpit buttons can now be used with a controller
Known Issues:
- Some LOD, black cubes can be found on the map
Changelog 0.16.55045 EA Beta
- Added bus selection menu
- Fixed traffic lights partially not visible from distance*
- Fixed bug reporter dropdown visuals*
- Fixed atron clock not updating*
- Fixed slow motion at low fps*
- Fixed Bus sliding at high speeds*
- Fixed seat settings not saving*
- Fixed black objects in random places*
- Fixed subtitles getting stuck*
- Art and Level Fixes
- Performance optimizations**
Note: We are currently reworking the sounds, please excuse any occuring errors.
Changelog 0.16.55169 EA Beta
- Fixed some crashes*
- Fixed various sound issues*
- Fixed missing button in radio*
- Added some more sound options
- Art and Level Fixes
Known Issues
- Driver window sounds not working properly
- Radio volume control only works in settings
Changelog 0.16.55585 EA Beta
- Fixed some crashes*
- Fixed more sound issues*
- Updated routing display
- Fixed some issues in controller cockpit controls
- Art and Level Fixes
Changelog 0.16.55665 EA Beta
- Fixed even more sound issues*
- Fixed display times not updating*
- Added repaint
- Art and Level Fixes
Changelog 0.16.55814 EA Beta Hotfix
- Fixed wrong light tooltip
- Fixed door keybinds
- Fixed bug that breaks repaints when entering the mod menu
- Fixed bug that breaks operating plans when entering the mod menu
- Fixed resetting as player character sending you 2km away
- Fixed ecitybus kneeling up
- Fixed wrong sound in back of ecitybus
- Fixed ecitybus horn
- Fixed more sounds not responding to settings
- Fixed stop request sound
- Fixed right display ecitybus 18m4d
- Added refresh repaint button
- Added Crossselector for ecitybus
- Repaint templates have been updated
- Art and Level Fixes
* 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
Changed depots in nightlybuild branch