Finally, there's another BETA update for Fernbus Coach Simulator for you! Apart from the upgrade to Unreal Engine 5, there are several improvements and reworks included like a new physics engine and a new sound backend.

For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the changelog below.
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Please create backup copies of your savegame files before switching to the BETA Update. Savegames may not be compatible with the new version of the game.
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ATTENTION: This is a BETA update. Technical problems, instability of the game as well as bugs during gameplay can be possible.

How to install the beta version of the update?
Quite easily:
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In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "Fernbus Simulator"

In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"

In the window "Fernbus Simulator - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"

In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "beta-beta"

Now you can close the window and the beta version of the update should download right away

After downloading the update you can start Fernbus Simulator via the "PLAY" button

In the main menu should now be the corresponding version number of the beta version of the update and you can test the update

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Changelog 1.30.57325 Beta

• Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5
• New physics engine
• Map DLC’s are now shown on the map
• DLC Vehicles can now be viewed when not owned
• Fixed BB40 doors not opening
• Fixed Bus spawning wrong in football DLC
• Updated map navigation UI
• New sound backend
• Telemetry additions
• Interactables now get highlighted
• DLC coaches added as AI vehicles
• Fixed crash at start town selection
• New main menu backgrounds
• Updated Flixbus coach painting
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

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Changelog 1.30.59003 Beta

• Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.1
• Fixed Wheels for Lion’s Coach 3rd Gen*
• Fixed OptiView for Lion’s Coach 3rd Gen*
• Fixed sound W906*
• Fixed crash sound when switching between vehicles*
• Fixed sunblind sound playing continuously*
• Fixed vehicle speeds on Highway*
• Fixed missing truck trailers*
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

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Changelog 1.30.59783 Beta

• Fixed repaint colors. This will cause long load times on first start.*
• Fixed repaints not appearing on non player busses*
• Fixed distorted sound in MAN/Neoplan busses*
• Fixed wrong smartphone in soccer DLC*
• Fixed wheel control settings*
• Fixed display in W906 not updating*
• Fixed missing textures on various buildings*
• Fixed crash when entering AI vehicle*
• Fixed volume of DLC radio
• Fixed Line display activating automatically*
• Fixed cloud movement causing flickering shadows
• Removed FMOD sound engine
• Fixed loading of savegames*
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

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Changelog 1.30.60209 Beta

• Fixed Passengers spawning below the ground*
• Fixed VDL Lifting functions*
• Fixed trucks slowing down in uphills*
• Fixed another crash when loading saved games*
• Fixed Football DLC target stop not appearing*
• Fixed Announcement Sounds*
• Fixed vehicle physics settings after reset
• Fixed strong reflection from some AI busses*
• Fixed AI tractor movement
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

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Changelog 1.30.60431 Beta

• Improved performance for low Antialiasing Settings*
• DLC Preparations
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

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Changelog 1.30.60557 Beta

• Fixed resolution scale setting*
• Reduced performance hitches
• Fixed Lights for Top Class*
• Fixed being unable to leave AI Vehicles*
• Fixed conflict in default keybinds*
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

** Please, be aware that the impact of performance optimisations varies from system to system due to hardware configurations, installed software and other programs running in the background