Airstrip DLC development update #2 – Meet Joe👨‍✈️

Hey, Gas Jockeys! ⛽

We're back with another devlog that will familiarize you with the Gas Station Simulator – Airstrip DLC. Recently, we've shared some brief information about the game, but as we've read through the comments, we've realized that some of you don't know what the DLC is going to be about. Thus, in this development update, we'll share some more information about the main character in the game, his background story, and his role in the game.

Before we move further, we'd like to invite you to our next devlog that will be live on Saturday (we're going to show some new mechanics, so you don't want to miss that one 🔥). Without further ado, let's jump into the main topic of today's devlog! 🤩

Joe's background story 📝

As we announced in the last devlog, Airstrip DLC will have its own, unique campaign that you'll be able to complete. Along with that, we felt that there is a need to add a brand-new character that is strictly related to the DLC but also is familiar with the area where Gas Station Simulator takes place. As a result, we've created Joe – a US Air Force pilot, and war veteran, who suffers from PTSD due to his traumatic experiences in the past.

At first, he might be unpleasant, but as you progress through the game, you'll realize that he is a warm, honest, and most importantly trustworthy man, who you can rely on. However, the question is – how did Joe end up here?

Fortunately for him, one of his old friends has offered him a share in a business he has been running for a while. Both of them decided to take the path of smugglers – they were responsible for transferring goods to the US from Central and South America. Somehow, Joe became fascinated by Latin American culture and decided to focus his efforts on finding the legendary Aztec and Montezuma gold.

Joe's role in the game✈️

As we said at the beginning, Joe is the main character of the DLC. Apart from that, he will also introduce you to a new area of the game. In addition, you'll be able to interact with Joe, and by doing so, you'll get the chance to upgrade the Airstrip area and unlock new tools that will be useful throughout the rest of the game.

The new set of animations 💥

As we're getting closer and closer to the release date, we'd like to present to you a new set of animations that we've been recently working on. These are still work-in-progress stuff, but you can already get a glimpse of how Joe looks in the game. Oh, and feel free to share your thoughts regarding the animations and Joe himself.

Towy's Sneak Peek👀

Surprise, surprise! From today, you might notice a new truck that has been added (but you can't control it just yet) to the base game. This is Towy – a new vehicle that will be helpful in the Airstrip DLC. We'll dive into details on Saturday, so stay tuned for that. We're curious if you can guess in which cases you'll need to use our new friend, so feel free to leave your answers in the comments.

Party Bus Optimization 🚌

As we've read your comments, we also realized that many of you've had some performance issues during the Party Bus event. Fortunately, we can finally say that this has been fixed, and you shouldn't have any problems with that from now on. Additionally, we're still working on fixes and making the game better in general, so your feedback is much appreciated. 🙏

Stay up-to-date 📰

And we've come to an end, fellow Jockeys! ⛽ We hope that you've enjoyed the stuff that we showed today. We cannot wait to see your feedback, so feel free to drop it in the comments below. If you don't want to miss any future updates regarding the Airstrip DLC, consider adding it to your wishlist if you haven't done it yet 🙇

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2137370/Gas_Station_Simulator__Airstrip_DLC/