Road to Aral – Great Steppe Addon v2.4 (1.61.x) for ETS2

Features Explore a brand‑new steppe region southeast of Aktobe, with sections of the desolate Aralkum Desert and a handful of ghostly factories. The map is peppered with tiny villages, post‑Soviet road signs and atmospheric storytelling that makes every mile feel lived‑in. New gas stations and rest stops keep you fueled for long hauls, while rugged mountain passes and open plains test your driving skills.
New Cities – Shalkar, Karabutak, Khromtau, Emba/Jembi, and Aralsk (complete with a scenic lake‑shore stop). Each town sports its own road network, from bustling urban grids to winding desert tracks.
Changes in v2.4 – Updated for ETS2 1.61 and ProMods The Great Steppe 1.7.0. – Fixed Embi and Kalybay city connections. – Preserved road links to Aralsk and Shalkar. – Improved model packaging for smoother installs, even without ProMods Europe. – General stability and compatibility tweaks.
Introduction – Lake Aral’s Legacy The mod captures the tragic history of the Aral Sea, once the world’s fourth‑largest saline lake, now a shrinking, salty basin. Environmental details echo the ecological disaster, adding a poignant backdrop to your trucking routes.
Credits Special thanks to 09_kz (original Great Steppe author), Arayas (map‑editing tutorials), BenganJ (testing), and the whole community for their contributions. Tested on ETS2 1.61.x.