This week, we’re taking you on a special tour: Instead of focusing on a single building or road section, we’re showcasing impressions from across the entire route network of the upcoming Hamburg City DLC for The Bus. These screenshots are taken from both Line 6 and Line 17, offering a first glimpse at the variety of route segments awaiting you in the finished add-on. As always, please note: everything you see here is still under development. Road surfaces, manhole covers, traffic signs, stop equipment – all these elements are still being carefully optimized and refined. Still, the images already give a good impression of how detailed and atmospheric the virtual recreation of Hamburg is becoming. Some iconic sections of Line 6:

• Speicherstadt with the world-famous Miniatur Wunderland, the starting stop of Line 6, and a unique mix of heritage-listed warehouses and modern architecture.
• St. Peter’s Church at Domplatz, including the distinctive red temporary bus stops.
• Central Station and its surroundings – a key hub where many lines will eventually intersect – featuring iconic buildings like the Schauspielhaus, the Bieberhaus, and the Museum of Arts and Crafts.
• Lange Reihe, a narrow, bustling street with a traditional weekly market.
• Major construction site at Sechslingspforte, right by the Binnenalster.
• Residential areas such as Mühlenkamp, Goldbekplatz, and Jarresstraße, characterized by typical red-brick architecture in the style of Hamburg’s northern districts.
• The green route to Borgweg, the terminus of Line 6, which is also part of Line 17.

In addition, Line 17 follows its own unique route – with even more highlights:

• Feldstraße with the Rindermarkthalle, Heiligengeistfeld, and the green-topped bunker, now housing a hotel, restaurants, and a concert hall.
• Millerntor Stadium and the iconic Knappschaft building, home to the legendary Zwick pub and the adjacent Dancing Towers.
• St. Michael’s Church, known as “Michel” – a true landmark of the city that Line 17 passes right by.
• Rödingsmarkt station, where animated subway trains will be visible in the future.
• The Zurich building on Domstraße, with a bus stop directly in front and a view into the green interior courtyard.
• Saarlandstraße station, with a large EDEKA supermarket right at the Wiesendamm intersection.
• Barmbek station, featuring roundabouts, a circular bunker, and passenger facilities on both sides of the street.

Each of these locations tells a piece of Hamburg’s urban history, and we’re doing our best to make that digitally tangible. The route layout connects historical landmarks with everyday city life, modern residential areas with bustling shopping streets – always with attention to the big picture as well as the smallest details. We’re looking forward to showing you even more soon. As always: questions, feedback, or suggestions are welcome at TheBus@halycon.info See you next time – and have fun exploring Hamburg virtually! Your Halycon Media Development Team