While many dream of hyper-realistic lighting and Nanite-powered detail, the reality of SCS Software's strategy is different—and arguably more ambitious for the game's long-term health. The Myth of the "Unreal Engine Update"

Rather than starting from scratch, the developers are performing a "heart transplant" on the existing engine. This approach allows them to modernize the game while maintaining compatibility with their massive catalog of content.

This major update introduced a new rendering foundation, laying the groundwork for modern shaders and multi-core optimization.

Even without the Unreal logo, recent and upcoming updates aim to bridge the visual gap:

Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.58 Update Open Beta - SCS Software's blog

There is currently for SCS Software to port Euro Truck Simulator 2 to Unreal Engine. Moving a massive, established game to a completely different engine is a monumental task that would likely take years and risk breaking a decade of carefully crafted map DLCs and user-made mods.

Instead, SCS Software is focused on a . The Evolution of Prism3D: What’s Actually Changing