Düsseldorf, June 25, 2026 – astragon and weltenbauer. today announced the most extensive DLC to date for Firefighting Simulator: Ignite. The Motor Vehicle Accident Expansion adds a wide range of new gameplay content and will be released on July 21, 2026. At the same time, a free update will be available.
The announcement trailer offers a first look at what players can expect: https://youtu.be/p7hPlSA3qS4
The Motor Vehicle Accident Expansion expands the firefighting simulation with new content focused on traffic accidents and how to handle them — including new missions, new gameplay mechanics, new tools, and more. This new area of responsibility requires the use of new techniques, such as rescuing people from vehicles, sawing, and sealing leaks to prevent operating fluids from spilling further.
Also launching on July 21 is the free Shannondale Update, named after a new district featuring a regional airport, a large industrial area, and the Oakridge City power plant. The free update includes five new missions, among other content. In addition, it contains one brand-new Motor Vehicle Accident main mission to offer a sneak peek of the content.
The Motor Vehicle Accident Expansion and the free Shannondale Update will be available from July 21, 2026. The expansion will be priced at 14.99€ / $14,99 / £12,99 (SRP). It is also included in the Year 1 Season Pass, which is part of the game’s Year 1 Edition.
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite is available for PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Firefighting Simulator: Ignite – Year 1 Edition can be purchased for PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. This Edition includes the base game, the Fire Station Companion Pack and the Year 1 Season Pass. With the Year 1 Season Pass, players save more than 35% compared to purchasing the included DLCs individually.
For a full overview of available offers and game editions, please visit the official website.
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About astragon Entertainment GmbH
Founded in 1998, astragon Entertainment GmbH, a subsidiary of everplay group plc (formerly Team17 Group plc) , is a leading German games developer, publisher and distributor of sophisticated ‘working’ simulation games, focusing on non-violent cooperative gameplay with very detailed, technical, and realistic environments. Since 2023 astragon Development (formerly Independent Arts Software) has been a subsidiary of astragon Entertainment. The German developer studio has been producing commercial game software of various genres for over 30 years.
astragon’s internationally well-known IPs include Construction Simulator, Bus Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and Firefighting Simulator. The distribution of high-quality licensed and distribution products such as Farming Simulator and SnowRunner complete its attractive product range. astragon games are available world-wide on many different platforms such as consoles, smartphones, tablets, and PC. Visit www.astragon.com for more information.
About weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH
weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH is a developer of computer games, interactive applications and visualizations. Since 2006 weltenbauer. has implemented a great variety of projects in the games, serious games and interactive segments. This has enabled the team to gain extensive experience in multi-platform development for mobile devices, consoles, desktop systems and browsers. The weltenbauer. team consists of more than 90 permanent employees and free-lance experts from the fields of 3D computer graphics, conceptualization, real time and web development. Find more information on www.weltenbauer-se.com and www.facebook.de/weltenbauer.