: Random accidents, police blockades, or construction zones would suddenly close down highways.
To complement the move to DirectX 11, version 1.36 overhauled the game's anti-aliasing systems. Subpixel Morphological Anti-Aliasing (SMAA) was fully integrated, providing cleaner edges on truck models, power lines, and distant horizons without the heavy performance tax associated with older anti-aliasing methods.
What I liked
Players gained the ability to mark specific roads or entire regions on their GPS map to avoid them during route generation. This was highly useful for players wanting to bypass high-traffic zones or specific toll roads.
The absolute headline of the 1.36 update was the complete removal of DirectX 9 (DX9) support in favor of DirectX 11 (DX11). While Update 1.35 introduced DX11 as an experimental, opt-in preview, Update 1.36 made DX11 the mandatory baseline for running the game. Why the Shift Was Necessary ets2 1.35 to 1.36 patch
Bulk feed trailers became entirely buyable and customizable. Players could purchase them, paint them to match company branding, and manage specific grain and agricultural cargo routes.
: The update introduced several new AI vehicles to make the roads feel more varied and realistic. : Random accidents, police blockades, or construction zones
For players, this technical evolution brought immediate, noticeable improvements:
The DX11 transition caused significant mod compatibility issues. As the official patch notes for 1.36 warned, "Some mods, however, may have not caught up yet - this update may effectively break them". What I liked Players gained the ability to
: Players with compatible hardware generally experienced a notable increase in framerates.