Update Speculation thread

ManfredE3 · Sep 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM

Now featuring 20% more limo:

ManfredE3 said: ↑

By popular demand...

Color coding:
Green means we can be reasonably certain of it in the next update
Orange means we can expect it in near future and potentially the next update
Red means it's either confirmed to not be coming in the near future whatsoever or in development limbo

Past teaser logs for reference:
0.36
0.35
0.34
0.33
0.32
0.31
0.30
0.29
0.28
0.27

Updated 2025/09/12, new items in bold.

Release date: The Fall update historically lands between, well... In the last 5 years we've had one on September 18th (2024), 19th (2022), and 20th (2023) with 2 years skipping it (2020 and 2021)

Vehicle content:

New car: We might get a car in mid 2026

Might be related to a discarded name "Capybara? Unclear if this refers to a vehicle we are getting in the future, a scrapped concept vehicle, or a vehicle that we have since got. Also not sure why Stenyak had to specify it's not an Ibishu Capybara

More simplified traffic vehicles: The Hopper and smaller MD-series version(s) may get simplified traffic versions.

Simplified police cars: These were experimented with and deemed not feasible'

Limo: There's some interesting textures in a common folder named "limo". They seem appropriate for a 1980's/1990's vehicle. Since these are in the common folder there may be more than one planned, or this is just future proofing

Interesting post here by Agent_Y talking about the difficulties of getting a limo in game

Grand Marshall refresh: It was remastered but not to the same scope that current remasters cover, so sooner or later the team should be returning to this one. It's worth noting that the GM has been getting improvements and content in recent updates, but still needs some texture work

The August 19th Teaser Tuesday showed what seems to be a stretched Grand Marshall. Refer to the aforementioned limo textures. Though that doesn't explain why those are in the common folder.

The September 12th teaser shows a Grand Marshall limo

Other remasters: The following vehicles have yet to be fully remastered and have not been mentioned above: ETK I-Series, Gavril Barstow, Bruckell Moonhawk, Ibishu Hopper, Ibishu Pessima mod.1988, Wentward DT40L, and the SBR

Map content:

Research: There has been talk of the devs doing some research on stuff for improved map development

Everything Else:

Spike Strip: January 15th's Teaser Tuesday showed off an experimental spike strip, with the note that it may not be released at all, let alone on any timeline

The September 9th Teaser Tuesday seems to feature a spike strip

Improved retro compatibility: Stenyak made a post talking about the team's efforts to improve user's transition between different versions

This thing: August 5th Teaser Tuesday showed what seems to be an electric motor and a 10 lug wheel interfacing with a massive wheel-like thing. Generally agreed by the community to be a new hamster wheel.

This other thing: August 12th and August 14th teaser Tuesday showed.... Something. @JCX034 was the first person I saw untangle the teaser (here) which led to an official unspun teaser, not that it makes things any more clear. @Drivver has a post talking about it here

This third thing: August 21st Teaser Thursday shows a control panel, generally agreed to either be for the above contraption or a traditional car crusher. It's worth noting that the gauge covered by the near lever seems to be a second tachometer, which is weird since dual engine vehicles are generally problematic in game. Could perhaps be a pressure gauge.

Brake glow (?): August 26th Teaser Tuesday, generally agreed to be brake glow

Inflated mat remaster? Trampoline? Iron Golem that hates cars?: See the August 28th Teaser Thursday

Tire physics improvements: The team had a great video, the link can be found on the official forum post. No sign of this coming soon but the team clearly has been putting a lot of work into it

Mod repository: Shown here by TDev back in June

Bubbles: September 2nd Teaser Tuesday. idk.

Gameplay:

Rally game mode:General improvements in each update are expected

Career mode: Check out the dedicated thread for discussing the WIP career mode and look at some of the posts from staff members to get a better idea of what the team has been thinking for career mode

In previous versions of this post I included a large spoiler tab with a list of comments by Krallopian about the future of career mode. However, this post on February 27th indicates a potentially significant shift in the direction career mode is taking so I have removed this section until more is known. It seems that the new vision for career is narrower but deeper, and includes improved support for integration of community additions. This seems to be potentially a more traditional game career mode than what we have seen to this point.

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CrashHavenBNG · Sep 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Brightening the teaser! Looks awsome.

cruiser1 · Sep 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Danny the Sniper said: ↑

I'm sure it's gonna be the first car to be remastered twice, as it was first remastered in 2019.
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They also added some content for it in 0.34 (slider config)

Bellaistrans · Sep 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Danny the Sniper said: ↑

So we just got a new teaser for the Grand Marshal this afternoon.
I'd like to see inline-6 and V6 engines for it, as well as coupe and station wagon body styles. I'd also like to see fender flags for it, as well as armoured configs. Perhaps an official Burnside rebadge, too.
I'm sure it's gonna be the first car to be remastered twice, as it was first remastered in 2019.
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This ain't a remaster, just some new parts and maybe fresh textures...it already has refreshed lights and newer parts from recent updates

Danny the Sniper · Sep 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Bellaistrans said: ↑

This ain't a remaster, just some new parts and maybe fresh textures...it already has refreshed lights and newer parts from recent updates
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Oh, that makes sense. lol

iva.rpm · Sep 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM

CrashHavenBNG said: ↑

Brightening the teaser! Looks awsome.
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It's a looooooooong limo, that's cool!

DriftinCovet1987 · Sep 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM

gtaman788 said: ↑

KINDA do already ( depending how you look at it )
First you had the Burnside, witch is part of Gavril, Burnside Then becomes the Bluebuck, ( there is a late 1950s gap )

There is a Marshal version of the Bluebuck i think,

Then that becomes the Grand marshal,

Then if you want to add the BASTION as a FULL size spiritual successor, Gives us today's years mostly,

Mussel car has lore to ( thanks to spiritual successors )

Burnside i think was first to sorta have a Factory go fast ( yes the nine had a v8. but i dunno if you call it Muscle car )

The sport coupe, Then in the 60s you get the go fast Blue buck! witch to be fair is like the 409 beach boys song. early 60s stunning beauty!
Then the barstow, witch is PURE muscle car, With base eco i6 and v8s, To high power fun machines

Then that comes to the 70s with the moon-hawk with its emission v8, Then the 80s gave us the D-series when Go fast pick-up utes where a thing, Then the grand marshal and the bastion,

Even small cars, first it was the pickle, ( autobello ) then the miramar, Then i guess i will go the Covet, Then after ( and a gap ) the sunbrust, Then the vivace range,

However depends if you really want to add spiritual successors. and or agree with the Gavil lore i posted,

IMHO yes! Would be GREAT to see new gens of cars Like the Covet, Like a 2000s hatch or something, or a new hopper, new BX-series ECT
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Yeah, "spiritual successors/predecessors" would definitely be how I'd describe the devs' approach to adding new vehicles. Considering how long vehicles take to develop, it would make sense to flesh out the brands by making vehicles that are similar to newer/older ones, but not direct predecessors/successors. It would also explain why the Nine has so many body styles - it's likely meant to be the "start" of BeamNG vehicle history. The Nine alone has several separate spiritual successors:

-Sedan: Nine -> Burnside -> Bluebuck -> Miramar -> I-Series -> Grand Marshal -> 800 Series -> Bastion
-Coupe: Nine -> Burnside -> Bluebuck -> Miramar -> Barstow -> Moonhawk -> Wendover -> BX -> K-Series
-Pickup: Nine -> Miramar -> Stambecco -> D-Series
-Van: Nine -> Stambecco -> H-Series -> Lansdale

The only exception is the roadster. I'm a bit surprised that the K-Series didn't get a convertible version when it was refreshed - maybe this car that's coming out in mid-2026 will be our first proper convertible with a folding roof? In the meantime, I guess the Hopper and Civettas are the closest we have to successors.

Sininu said: ↑

Interesting, that could mean it's between those two days... Update on Sunday!
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I'm looking forward to turning that limo into a rally car just like I did with that one Japanese luxury car mod
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We've only had one major update on Sunday since 0.3.8.1 - 0.4.1, from August of 2015. The last Saturday update was 0.6, in July of 2016. I highly doubt we'll be getting a weekend update.

ITHEPUNISHER · Sep 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM

I was wondering when we'd get a limo, should be fun to tbone in half

Pewterdude74 · Sep 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM

i really hope the update comes out this weekend

CrashHavenBNG · Sep 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM

ITHEPUNISHER said: ↑

I was wondering when we'd get a limo, should be fun to tbone in half
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It wont break in half.

Pewterdude74 · Sep 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM

i might have found a clue by stenyak on reddit, Okay okay, here's the grand reveal: the exact release day of the next major update will be the 14th day after the v0.37 update needs another 2 weeks to be ready™ for release! ...yea i'll see myself out

CrashHavenBNG · Sep 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Pewterdude74 said: ↑

i might have found a clue by stenyak on reddit, Okay okay, here's the grand reveal: the exact release day of the next major update will be the 14th day after the v0.37 update needs another 2 weeks to be ready™ for release! ...yea i'll see myself out
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Where was this?

Pewterdude74 · Sep 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM

on reddit

MarcDoesRacing · Sep 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM

DriftinCovet1987 said: ↑

Yeah, "spiritual successors/predecessors" would definitely be how I'd describe the devs' approach to adding new vehicles. Considering how long vehicles take to develop, it would make sense to flesh out the brands by making vehicles that are similar to newer/older ones, but not direct predecessors/successors. It would also explain why the Nine has so many body styles - it's likely meant to be the "start" of BeamNG vehicle history. The Nine alone has several separate spiritual successors:

-Sedan: Nine -> Burnside -> Bluebuck -> Miramar -> I-Series -> Grand Marshal -> 800 Series -> Bastion
-Coupe: Nine -> Burnside -> Bluebuck -> Miramar -> Barstow -> Moonhawk -> Wendover -> BX -> K-Series
-Pickup: Nine -> Miramar -> Stambecco -> D-Series
-Van: Nine -> Stambecco -> H-Series -> Lansdale

The only exception is the roadster. I'm a bit surprised that the K-Series didn't get a convertible version when it was refreshed - maybe this car that's coming out in mid-2026 will be our first proper convertible with a folding roof? In the meantime, I guess the Hopper and Civettas are the closest we have to successors.

We've only had one major update on Sunday since 0.3.8.1 - 0.4.1, from August of 2015. The last Saturday update was 0.6, in July of 2016. I highly doubt we'll be getting a weekend update.
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??? The Nine is Bruckell, not Gavril.

Cutlass · Sep 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM

OTL™ said: ↑

its happened before, like with the nine if im not mistaken
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i have my ways
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We got that update after that teaser. So could be the same case here. Also unrelated but I love your vids

Bellaistrans · Sep 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM

MarcDoesRacing said: ↑

??? The Nine is Bruckell, not Gavril.
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Hence the term spiritual successors...

CrashHavenBNG · Sep 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM

Cutlass said: ↑

We got that update after that teaser. So could be the same case here. Also unrelated but I love your vids
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Agree he makes awsome vids

Man_in_Black · Sep 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM

The update should now be out Monday or Tuesday, considering we got a teaser Friday!

DaveBro · Sep 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM

OTL™ said: ↑

limo
update on monday pretty much confirmed i think
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Imma just say this, but the Grand Marshall is getting a refresh. Anyways, I have a feeling the update will come tomorrow since a teaser being posted on a Friday is odd.

Tyleroo · Sep 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM

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