Trucking simulator shelves Russia-themed expansion after Ukraine invasion

Heart of Russia was the game's next planned DLC. | Image: SCS Software

Euro Truck Simulator 2 has shelved an upcoming Russia-themed expansion pack after the country's invasion of Ukraine, its developer SCS Software has announced. In a blog post, the Czech Republic-based developer said that it has cancelled the imminent release of the Heart of Russia DLC pack so that it is not perceived in any way as being in support of or tolerance of the aggression."

Euro Truck Simulator 2 has become a cult hit since its release in 2012, leading its developer to support it with over half a dozen major pieces of DLC in the years since. These packs have expanded the game's map and added new countries for players to drive through. When it was officially announced in March 2021, SCS said the Heart of Russia expansion wouldn't...

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