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Farming Simulator – now with real weather

Farming Simulator – now with real weather

August 21, 2024

There’s a new batch of news from Giants Software regarding their upcoming Farming Simulator 25.

The highlights this time? Cute baby animals and challenging weather.

This new gameplay trailer clearly shows off some of the in my mind quite big improvements in the new Farming Simulator.

Getting several stages of animal growth visualized is a nice addition to the animal handling and – hopefully – also hints of other changes in this department. Plus did I mention they are severely cute?

The other big addition is in my opinion even bigger though. According to Giants, there will now be a possibility – or maybe the correct word to use is risk – for both tornadoes and hail storms. Both of which may damage both crops, trees and maybe even buildings. But don’t worry. If you for some reason don’t want such challenges in your quiet, chill farmlife, they will be able to toggle off.

FS25 news at FarmCon

July 4, 2024

The yearly FarmCon is happening in Germany and that also means that we get some new information on Giants’ upcoming Farming Simulator 25. This includes a nearly half-hour long video which shows the first actual gameplay footage.

Included is the first look on how rice is cultivated and harvested, and in that process we also get to see an rice planter from the Japanese brand Iseki. Since rice is now a thing I suspect that brand will feature more prominently in FS25 than it ever did in Farming Simulator 22.

Farming Simulator 25 announced

Farming Simulator 25 announced

June 25, 2024

Giants Software today announced that Farming Simulator 25 will be released on November 12 this year for PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The new version of the now classic game series will for the first time include a map, crops, and machinery suitable for East Asian farming. In other words it is time to plant and grow rice paddies.

In addition there will also in the base game be one American and one Central European map, over 20 different crops, animals – including buffalos – as well as new production chains and constructions.

The game engine itself has also got an overhaul and is now on version 10, which among other things means improved graphics and physics, providing effects like distance fog, enhanced shadows, dynamic weather effects, ground deformation, and more.

Farming Simulator 25 is already available for pre-order as standard and collector’s editions in select web stores, including Giants’ own store. Official release date is November 12, 2024.

Farm Production Pack to FS22

April 10, 2024

The next DLC for Farming Simulator 22 is on its way and this time the focus is on production and logistics.

The Farm Production Pack is a collaboration between Dutch Modding Incorporated (DMI) and Giants Software, and the pack will bring all kinds of things in order to improve the logistics and resource management.

All in all the pack includes over 20 new machines, selling-points and buildings. This includes a full-blown distribution center for pallets of goods which can become a mini-game in itself.

For the crops there is the washer for rootcrops, improving their selling price. And speaking of selling, there’s also new placeable farm stores in different sizes where you can sell your produce.

The Farm Production Pack is coming April 30th for PC and consoles, but preorders are already open.

Crusader Kings III: Starter Edition

April 4, 2024

Paradox has a new bundle offer for new players looking to get started with Crusader Kings III. The new Crusader Kings III: Starter Edition package includes, in addition to the base game, the DLCs Tours and Tournaments, Friends and Foes, Garments of the Holy Roman Empire, Elegance of the Empire, and Fashion of the Abbasid Court.

At the same time as the new package is launched, the old starter package called the Royal Edition will disappear from the stores.

Cities: Skylines II – Beach Properties

March 26, 2024

The first add-on pack for Cities: Skylines II has now been released. The Beach Properties Asset Pack adds new items for those high-value (hopefully) waterfront properties.

Buyers of the DLC will get access to the following:

Waterfront Zone: A new residential zoning option dedicated to waterfront buildings allows you to redefine your city’s coastline.

Beach Properties: Each theme adds growable residential buildings waiting to populate your new waterfront zone, from luxurious waterfront mansions to charming beachside cottages.

Signature Waterfront Buildings: Tailored to fit into European or North American architectural themes, these signature buildings are crafted to highlight your city’s beachfront.

Beach Properties features 70 new assets, including:

  • 10 North American residential buildings with three levels (30 assets)
  • 10 European residential buildings with three levels (30 assets)
  • Six signature buildings
  • AND Four New trees

Beach Properties is also available as part of the Expansion Pass: Waterfronts, which is included in the Ultimate Edition.

Medieval Dynasty patching is paused

March 3, 2024

Patch 2.0.2.4 for Medieval Dynasty has been released and with that came an additional message from the developers that it will be the last patch done for a while since they currently will be focusing their efforts on bringing The Oxbow map update to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and other platforms.

Farming Simulator offers free modding tutorial videos

February 25, 2024

Would you like to model a tractor for the game or create a map according to your own preferences, but don’t know how? Then dive into the Farming Simulator Modding Tutorials 5.0. They provide important information for you to get started with your own mod. 

In 15 videos, you will learn the basics of how to build your own mods and incorporate your ideas into Farming Simulator 22. The tutorials include:

  1. Introduction & Blender Installation
  2. Installation of the .i3d exporter
  3. Surface materials
  4. Separating & setting pivots
  5. Components & compoundChildren
  6. Functional points
  7. modDescXML
  8. Vehicle XML
  9. Create animations with “Moving Tools”
  10. Insert effects
  11. Merge Groups & Bounding Volume
  12. Level of Detail
  13. Skinning
  14. Create store images
  15. Fine-Tuning

With the Modder’s Guide you will learn how to plan mods, which beginner’s mistakes you should avoid and how to make it into the ModHub. You can find a digital booklet to download in the GIANTS Developer Network (GDN).

Mod for a good cause! Creativity should be honored, and we reward your mods! The exact reward depends on the ratings, the number of downloads in the ModHub and the type of your mod. And it gets even better: If you donate your profits, we will double the amount! You can choose where profits go: German Animal Welfare Association, German Cancer Aid, World Hunger Aid, Doctors Without Borders, SOS Children’s Village, Red Cross, WWF, or UNICEF.

Got more questions? In the GDN, you will find all the software you need to create your mods. In addition to further tutorials, you can exchange ideas with like-minded people and experts on the forums. Or subscribe to our modding newsletter and stay up to date!

Valentines delivery time

February 10, 2024

It’s time for the annual Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator Valentines event again. This time your personal goal requires 14 finished deliveries of Valentines Presents cargo in order to qualify for the World of Trucks Achievement and get a nice little cabin item.

The formal rules are as follows:
Using External Contracts, with a World of Trucks-connected profile in Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator or both, the community goal is to achieve 600,000 deliveries of Valentine Presents cargo, from any city in any trucking territory.

When a player completes 14 deliveries of Valentine Presents cargo across any trucking territories in either game, it will complete their personal goal.

Rewards

  • Personal: Players that complete 14 or more deliveries of Valentine Presents cargo will gain a unique World of Trucks Achievement as well as a Winged Heart cabin item as a Steam inventory item for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator.
  • Community: When the community goal of achieving 600,000 deliveries of Valentine Presents cargo from any city is met and if the player has also achieved their personal goal, then they will receive a 
  • Trucker’s Rose hanging item as a Steam inventory item for their cabin.

In order to qualify for any community reward, you must complete at least your personal goal in Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator or both. Each reward will be a Steam inventory item for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. Once completed, claim your reward in the Events page on your World of Trucks profile.

The event will be concluded on Sunday the 18th of February at 23:59 UTC.