Publisher Astragon Entertainment and developer Stillalive Studios have announced the release date for Bus Simulator 21.

It will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on September 7, 2021.

It was also announced that Mercedes-Benz will become the official licensing partner of Bus Simulator 21.

The game’s promo on Steam reads:

Bus Simulator 21 comes with the largest and most advanced fleet in the history of the series. Bus Simulator 21 features a huge fleet of 30 different buses, adding internationally renowned brands such as Alexander Dennis, BYD, Grande West and Blue Bird alongside brands already in the line-up, such as Mercedes-Benz, Setra and IVECO BUS. And for the first time in the series, you’ll have the chance to face the challenges of city traffic with both electric and two-story buses.

Get ready for the all-new and impressive Angel Shores map of the U.S. and seaside valley, europe’s regener expanding map. Bus Simulator 21 takes an open-world approach and allows you to experience the exciting daily life of a bus driver. In the game’s two huge cities, industrial zones, surrounding neighborhoods, the vibrant Chinatown district, the promenade, mountainous terrain outside the city and the business center are waiting to be freely explored. Moreover, different difficulty levels and game modes appeal to all types of players.

In Bus Simulator 21, you will not only become a master driver who has come a long way, but also have the chance to use advanced management tools. To create detailed time tables, to trade buses, to plan efficient routes taking into account the number of passengers to be transported during peak hours. All this and more are waiting for you.

You want to get up from the desk and take over their bus? It’s no problem at all! Bus Simulator 21’s automatic features take care of management, while you, as a bus enthusiast, can enjoy the roads.

It also offers a bus-driving experience that further enslelopes the gamer with renewed pedestrian and traffic AI, improved graphics, dynamic day-night cycles directly associated with peak hours, and different weather conditions.

Play single player or synchronised multiplayer; take your passengers safely to their destinations without delay. Grab rewards for performing your duty on time and with confidence at the end of payday.

Features in the game that offer conveniences such as being able to get to the desired stop immediately (fast travel), move forward time and immediately take control of other NPC-managed bus routes are freely available. All this allows you to complete the virtual bus driving experience and have fun behind the wheel!

– Bus Simulator 21 features 30 different buses, adding popular brands such as Alexander Dennis, BYD, Grande West and Blue Bird alongside brands already in the series such as Mercedes-Benz, Setra, IVECO BUS.

– In addition to the classic single-decker bellows buses, a two-story bus and electric buses, the future of public transport, are waiting for you in this new game of the series.
– You won’t be able to stop exploring two vibrant and huge cities in the US and Europe, developed with a much larger open-world approach!
– Drive alone or in collaboration mode with your friends.
– Improved, preferential management features such as creating detailed time tables, visiting bus vendors on the map, and planning efficient routes that take into account passenger density by time offer a more comprehensive experience.
– Different difficulty levels and game modes appeal to all types of players.
– Advanced graphics, new dynamic weather system, day and night cycle, new pedestrian and traffic AI multiply the game’s realism.
– Bus sounds created in accordance with the originals, detailed training and passenger dialogues performed in English and German improve the game atmosphere and make it more fun.
– The new character creation screen offers more than 15,000 combinations where the bus driver’s body structure, clothes, skin color, hair and much more can be improved.
– Useful features such as fast travel, time-forwarding and the ability to drive AI-controlled buses immediately in the fleet reduce the time spent on menus, allowing you to spend more time on the roads.
– A wide range of customization options: Customize bus surfaces with different colors, patterns and ads. Adjust the frequency of potholes in the roads as you like. Turn the ticket machine on or off. Many options like these are waiting for you.
– Supports common steering wheel, joysticks, Tobii Eye Tracking and TrackIR.
– Narrow roads, vehicles coming from the opposite direction, detour routes, busy bus station, night driving, road works, road use, road pits, traffic jams, road obstacles, pavilions. Overcome problems like this in traffic!
– Have a realistic experience with different events such as polluted buses, passengers making special requests, those trying to board at no cost, those listening to noisy music and blocked bus stops.
– Modification (PC only): All limits are eliminated thanks to the Expanded Mode Tool! – Create new routes, buses, maps and share them with the community! If you want, you can install other developed modes and expand your game.