Good news! BeamNG.Drive 0.36 update is out! It features new interesting features and updates to old ones. So there's a lot to discuss, let's get started.

A new life for the Gavril MD series

The main sensation of the patch is the school bus, based on the MD series. It's almost a completely new vehicle with a unique body, redesigned interior, working mechanisms, and lots of details.

Externally, it is recognizable by its characteristic front end, but it differs in its additional mirrors, retractable front bumper, and side brake lights.

The interior features detailed handrails, stickers with humorous rules of conduct, and numerous emergency exits. 

Armored vehicle upgrade

The second revolutionary configuration for the MD series was an armored truck. It received a reinforced body and armored glass.

Inside, there are locking system elements, siren controls, and a retractable antenna.

Its interior is not as interactive as that of the school bus. But the changes are still clearly visible.

In total, the MD series now has 32 configurations, compared to 20 in the previous version.

Ibishu Miramar

The popular 1960s sedan, Ibishu Miramar, has received a long-awaited update.

Despite minimal changes to the 3D model, the developers have significantly expanded the number of available configurations — from 9 to 27 — thanks to new coupe and pickup bodies, as well as facelifts and left-hand drive versions.

Visual improvements include updated headlights and richer body colors. This is not a full remaster like Sunburst, but the addition of new options makes Miramar much more interesting.

Burnside Special

The developers decided to refresh the Burnside Special car as well. There are almost no external changes. Only the shape of the headlights has been slightly changed and a new rear bumper has been added.

But as with the Miramar, the power of the changes lies in the configurations. There are now 22, compared to the previous eight.

A two-door version and several non-standard configurations, such as a skeleton car, have also been added to the car.

Redesign of the main menu and interface improvements

The user interface has changed in appearance. The main menu now consists of two pages, where quick scenarios and access to career and free-roam modes have been added.

The old modes have been moved to the “More” page.

The mission selection interface has become less intrusive and more pleasant for the player. Navigation has become easier and more convenient. Mission recording can now be enabled with the press of a single button.

New features have appeared in free mode. The developers have added quick repair, random transport selection, color selection, and route selection. The explosion animation now looks much more realistic.

Radial menu improvements

The developers have refined the radial menu. Its appearance changed significantly in the last update. This time, there were no major changes. However, based on numerous player reviews, the interface of this menu has been simplified and made more convenient.

The ability to add any functions to empty cells has been added — both on the main menu page and in the quick actions section.

A new category has also been added — “repair”, which appears in the free ride menu. It contains commands for refueling all tanks, completely emptying them, and instantly restoring the vehicle.

New features have been added to the “fun features” section:

• random route,
• random vehicle,
• randomized colors,
• and others.

The visual effect of the explosion has become more realistic. Rich animation and realistic particles have been added, and overall it looks more beautiful.

Realistic deformation, vibration, and photo mode

Some cars, including Miramar and Stambecco, have received realistic deformation animation.

Vibration support for gamepads has been added. You can enable it via the Force Feedback tab, setting 100% power in “Use gamepad vibration”.

In photo mode, you can now save camera positions and settings, remove tire tracks, and use intelligent autofocus to lock the object in the center of the frame.

Below you can watch a video with a more complete description of all the changes in the BeamNG.Drive 0.36 patch!