: Introduced random road closures and detours to the base game navigation, requiring players to find alternate routes.

: Added "Avoidance" pins to the GPS, allowing players to mark specific road segments they want to avoid during route planning.

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The transition to DX11 in version 1.36 broke thousands of legacy mods. If you are managing files from this era, keep these factors in mind: Texture Incompatibility

Beyond the engine upgrades, several mechanical improvements changed how players interacted with the game daily.

, 1.36 introduced random road closures and police-directed diversions, requiring drivers to improvise their routes. Avoidance Navigation Pins:

Several new gameplay mechanics were introduced to add depth and utility to the driving experience:

: The shift allowed better utilization of modern graphics cards, smoother frame rates, and reduced CPU bottlenecks.

While 1.36 was heavily technical, it also delivered significant map updates to prepare the game world for the subsequent Road to the Black Sea DLC.

The 1.36 patch introduced several mechanics that are now staples of the modern ETS2 experience: