No star, no deal? Why the C2 suddenly looks NAKED in the 2026 CTS!

In the upcoming City Transport Simulator 2026, you’ll soon be able to drive the well-known C2. At first glance, everything feels right—the bus looks familiar, almost as if you recognize it straight from real-life traffic. But then you notice it. No star. No Mercedes logo. And in that exact moment, something happens that many players can instantly describe, but struggle to fully explain: it suddenly doesn’t feel quite right anymore.

Because this small detail is more than just a logo. It’s what your brain expects. You know this bus from everyday life, you’ve seen it countless times, and that’s exactly why something feels missing the moment that one symbol isn’t there. It’s like a familiar face without expression - everything fits, but something is off. And that exact feeling is what’s causing so many reactions right now.

At the same time, this isn’t due to carelessness, but a deliberate decision. Licenses are expensive, especially with brands like Mercedes-Benz. And expensive in this case doesn’t just mean a bit more effort—it means real costs that have to be covered somehow in the end. Many people say the developer should just pay for it. But this is exactly where an important point comes in, one that many know but often don’t want to hear: these costs always end up with the player.

In concrete terms, that means: with an official license, this bus would almost certainly not have stayed at around €20. The price would have increased—maybe noticeably, maybe significantly. And that’s where the discussion shifts. As long as it’s just about the feeling, many say, “Yeah, I’d pay more for that.” But the moment that feeling turns into an actual price, reality often looks different. Then the desire for realism quickly becomes the question: “Is it really worth it to me?”

And that’s exactly why this topic hits a nerve. It’s not just about a logo, but about a conflict many players know well. You want a simulator to feel real. You want everything to fit. But at the same time, you don’t want to feel like you’re paying too much. And somewhere in between sits this C2—technically well done, but missing that one detail that, for many, completes the overall picture.

Maybe that’s exactly why the discussion becomes so emotional. Because everyone immediately has an opinion. Because everyone knows that moment when you see something and think: “It’s actually good… but something’s missing.” And that “something” here is the star.

In the end, this isn’t a technical question, but a personal one. What matters more to you: that the bus feels completely authentic—or that the price still feels reasonable? Because having both at the same time is often not possible. And that’s exactly why the C2 in City Transport Simulator 2026 is driving through the city without a star - and sparking this very discussion.

Would you pay more for the real logo? Or do you say price matters more than details? Do you immediately notice the missing Mercedes star on the C2?