Germany, Paderborn, December 15 2022 | The simulation specialists Aerosoft and their development partners at TML-Studios launched phase 2.0 of the Early Access of The Bus yesterday, on December 14, 2022. The ultra-realistic bus simulator with an exceptionally detailed road network through Berlin on a scale of 1:1 received an extensive update!
With the update to version 2.0, all players can upgrade the title from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5 for free so the already impressive graphics get even better - and the virtual version of Berlin can be enjoyed in its full glory. New passenger voices further enhance the driving experience. A new addition to The Bus fleet is the eCitaro. The fully electrically driven city bus with a length of more than 12 m offers enough space for over 80 passengers and impresses with the latest technology.
For the further development of phase 2 of Early Access, TML-Studios is planning to integrate a modding editor for creating your own maps, routes and busses, a new route for line 200, AI buses as well as trams, the Berlin line 245, the VDL Citea in seven versions as well as the implementation of further features of the Unreal Engine 5, such as Lumen or Nanite.
"Since the beginning of the Early Access phase of The Bus in March last year, we have released many updates: three lines, the new MAN Lion's City double-decker bus, controller support and numerous improvements have been implemented by our development team. We are excited to kick off a new era for The Bus with Phase 2.0, which has many new features and optimisations in store for players. We will continue to regularly release free content for The Bus and fine-tune the game for the final release," says Thomas Langelotz, CEO of TML Studios.
The main features of The Bus 2.0:- Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5
- New bus: eCitaro
- Repaints
- Visual bus selection in 3D
- Passenger voices: Passengers greet and ask for a ticket
- New physics engine
- Updated vehicle AI
- Numerous user interface and sound optimisations
The update of the Early Access version 2.0 of The Bus is available for download now. From December 19 2022, the game will be available for €32.95 (instead of €25.95 previously).
About Aerosoft
Aerosoft is one of the leading publishers of deep simulation games, with 40 inhouse staff and long standing connections to many freelance developers and studios. The company also sells periphery products for simulation fans.
Aerosoft GmbH was founded in 1991 at the airport Paderborn / Lippstadt in Germany. They started out developing add-ons and periphery products for Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as training software for flight students. Since 2002 the company became more and more a full-fledged publishing company and branched out into other simulation genres. In 2020 Aerosoft released its first simulation games on console.
Find more information at www.aerosoft.com.