Update Speculation thread

modeewy25 · May 18, 2026 at 11:31 AM

For those who aren't in the BeamNG Discord Server:

Text: heads up: security hotfix v0.38.6 has been released today may-18th. it has no new content/features, just a routinary security update

Miura22402 · May 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM

ShakeandBake said: ↑

If you remember the last couple of years, complicated back-end stuff was the reason for the smaller updates and even .33 delaying, as they were laying the groundwork for the future, they claimed.
At a certain point, I think we should start seeing the tangible results from these backend changes/shifting focus towards content with fewer resources pulled towards reworking the engine.
I'm not saying it definitely WILL be a big update, but I'd like to believe it's more likely it will than it won't be.
Click to expand...

I'm not saying it will be a small update by any means, but I've seen some crazy speculations, everything from tire physics to weather, to multiple new vehicles...

I just think some people expect way too much and are setting themselves up for disappointment

OTL™ · May 18, 2026 at 12:41 PM

modeewy25 said: ↑

For those who aren't in the BeamNG Discord Server:

View attachment 1302366

Text: heads up: security hotfix v0.38.6 has been released today may-18th. it has no new content/features, just a routinary security update
Click to expand...

beamng 0:39 - safe and secure

Davina · May 18, 2026 at 12:41 PM

Never have any expectations, then you'll never be disappointed.

Franz027 · May 18, 2026 at 12:50 PM

I am so impatient ^^
Can't wait to see new update!

Where's the hypothetical summary made here?

DriftinCovet1987 · May 18, 2026 at 12:54 PM

Franz027 said: ↑

I am so impatient ^^
Can't wait to see new update!

Where's the hypothetical summary made here?
Click to expand...

You mean the posts that Manfred makes? Here's the latest one (AFAIK).

Franz027 · May 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM

ManfredE3 said: ↑

For tradition sake:

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

0.38
0.37
0.36
0.35
0.34
0.33
0.32
0.31
0.30
0.29
0.28
0.27

Updated 2026/03/27, new items in bold.

Release date: The spring update, when we do get one, has usually been in the final days of March or opening days of April, but has been as late as mid-April. Last time we had a Spring update that was outside that range was 0.16 in 2019.
Update: According to TDev the update has been delayed. Being that there has only been a discord announcement and nothing formal I assume this will be more of a "mid-April" deal opposed to the major delays the Spring update is sometimes susceptible to.

Vehicle content:

New Cherrier Sports Car: We might get a car in mid 2026

Teaser 1 on February 24th, 2026

Teaser 2 on March 10th, 2026

Teaser 3 on March 17th, 2026

From what we've seen this is going to be a Cherrier FCV based sports car, imagine a current gen Audi TT or a what-if modern RCZ. This would share a lot with the FCV but probably have it's own spot in the selector, like the D-Series/Roamer situation. I have a feeling this is not the planned mid-2026 vehicle since this will borrow so much from the FCV, unless we end up with a hybrid or something weird like that. Maybe that was referring to the 0.37 equipment, or something coming later this year we don't know about yet

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

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

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:

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

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

Improved Skybox: Teaser on March 3rd, 2026

Gameplay:

Rally game mode: General improvements in each update are expected

We got the liaisons in 0.37 but there is no traffic, which makes it a bit of an odd experience. I remember reading that traffic was removed last minute before the update dropped due to some issues but I can't find the comment now. Hopefully we will see traffic in these soon

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.

Click to expand...

I'm also hoping for a GM remaster, it needs a lot... Just like Pessima 1, Barstow and Bluebuck

Métronome · May 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM

With the volumetrics clouds, do you think they're working on the shadows ?
I believe the devs told about this fact, but I'm not sure...

Dwoge · May 18, 2026 at 5:32 PM

Métronome said: ↑

With the volumetrics clouds, do you think they're working on the shadows ?
I believe the devs told about this fact, but I'm not sure...
Click to expand...

maybe we will get weather too (i dont think so but it would be cool)

SF1NX · May 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM

Helloanne said: ↑

Literally tho. Especially considering the fact that almost half of the games cars are Japanese in the first place. I mean, could you imagine if we got Tokyo as a map or something? God that would be so cool.
Click to expand...

Perhaps that is why they're focusing on readjusting headlights and possibly improving night time. You cannot have Tokyo without night time.
--- Post updated ---

OTL™ said: ↑

forget about we want in the update, what do we NOT want to come in 0.39???
Click to expand...

Oppressor Mk. II

Dwoge · May 18, 2026 at 5:38 PM

SF1NX said: ↑

Perhaps that is why they're focusing on readjusting headlights and possibly improving night time. You cannot have Tokyo without night time.
--- Post updated ---

Oppressor Mk. II
Click to expand...

and without rain or some wet weather

Métronome · May 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM

SF1NX said: ↑

Perhaps that is why they're focusing on readjusting headlights and possibly improving night time. You cannot have Tokyo without night time.
Click to expand...

And we would still need many more RHD vehicles, not even half of Japanese vehicles have right-hand drive

Forums

Mods

Update Speculation thread

modeewy25
Expand Collapse

Miura22402
Expand Collapse

OTL™
Expand Collapse

Davina
Expand Collapse

Franz027
Expand Collapse

DriftinCovet1987
Expand Collapse

Franz027
Expand Collapse

Métronome
Expand Collapse

Dwoge
Expand Collapse

SF1NX
Expand Collapse

Dwoge
Expand Collapse

Métronome
Expand Collapse

Useful Searches

Update Speculation thread

modeewy25 Expand Collapse

Miura22402 Expand Collapse

OTL™ Expand Collapse

Davina Expand Collapse

Franz027 Expand Collapse

DriftinCovet1987 Expand Collapse

Franz027 Expand Collapse

Métronome Expand Collapse

Dwoge Expand Collapse

SF1NX Expand Collapse

Dwoge Expand Collapse

Métronome Expand Collapse

modeewy25
Expand Collapse

Miura22402
Expand Collapse

OTL™
Expand Collapse

Davina
Expand Collapse

Franz027
Expand Collapse

DriftinCovet1987
Expand Collapse

Franz027
Expand Collapse

Métronome
Expand Collapse

Dwoge
Expand Collapse

SF1NX
Expand Collapse

Dwoge
Expand Collapse

Métronome
Expand Collapse