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New stuff coming to FS22PR screenshot from FS22 Platinum Edition showing a Volvo L200H High Lift wheel loader

New stuff coming to FS22

July 22, 2022

It is FarmCon time and that means it is time for Giants Software to present new add-ons for Farming Simulator 22. Actually, they started in advance by presenting what the Platinum Pack for the game would include: the advent of Volvo machines and a new forestry map to go with them. But let’s take the new stuff in order.

A Vermeer DLC
Closest in time is a new DLC of the smaller type which will introduce the farming equipment brand Vermeer to the game. The highlight in this pack is doubtlessly Vermeer’s self-propelled baler but the pack also includes a trailer mower, a bale processor, a twin rake and a conventional baler.

The Vermeer DLC will be released August 24.

Pumps N’ Hoses DLC
From third-party mod developer Creative Mesh, who earlier have made the Straw Harvest DLC for Farming Simulator 17 and 19, comes a new package dedicated to the handling of manure and slurry on the farm. Even if the DLC is created by Creative Mesh, it will be published and sold by Giants and as such works like any other in-house produced DLC. It will be available from September 27.

The Platinum Pack or Upgrade
On November 15 it is time for the traditional one-year-after-initial-release Platinum edition of the game. As usual it comes both as a new starter pack and as an upgrade pack for those who already have the basegame.

As stated above the Platinum pack has a bit of a forestry angle this year, with a new forestry map called Silverrun Forest and new equipment from Volvo CE. The pack is a larger thing than the common DLC and will provide – among other things – more than 40 new machines and tools of different brands, some new gameplay functions, and the aforementioned Silverrun Forest map.

The Kubota Pack DLC and patch 1.6 for FS22 is out

June 29, 2022

Giants Software has released their new Kubota Pack DLC for Farming Simulator 22 and you can read a longer review of it here.

In short it contains – which should come as no surprise – a number of Kubota tractors and other orange-coloured machinery. It also brings the possibility to go as a passenger in vehicles where there are spaces for passengers. (As far as I can tell this does not include the side-seats in tractors.)

As follows, the basegame was patched with patch 1.6 just before the DLC premiere as well with a bunch of minor modifications and fixes.

Changelog patch 1.6:

Bugfixes & Changes

  • Added dual wheel config support to Trelleborg TH400 tires
  • Fixed animal husbandries manure output being limited to straw consumption
  • Fixed color configurations with large number of options in multiplayer
  • Fixed game crash after changing certain advanced FSR settings
  • Fixed issues with mod bales when 3d model is used from basegame and only textures from the mod
  • Fixed localization for collectibles in mods
  • Fixed mod input bindings being overwritten
  • Fixed prices page “Selling” price display
  • Fixed Rostselmash 2375 and Versatile WD4 displayed max speed in shop
  • Fixed Salek ANS-1900 AI support
  • Fixed usage of “fold all” input action when tools are attached that cannot be folded
  • Fixed Xerion 5000 map hotspot type
  • Improved drawbar behavior on Köckerling Allrounder 600
  • Improved Lemken Solitair 12 working behavior
  • Improved performance when toggling minimap size
  • Replaced Lemken Koralin 9-840 default wheel config
  • Slightly increased max. distance of high pressure washer
  • Various smaller visual and functional fixes on vehicles
  • When changing one of the FSR 1.0 options, the AA setting is automatically set to TAA – however, in game it is revealed that in fact TAA is not active.

New additions

  • Added multiplayer permission “Cut trees”
  • Added passenger support for various vehicles (requires Kubota DLC)
  • Added setting for adjusting framerate limit

Some changes

June 24, 2022

Due to having changed publication system and merged two separate sites some pictures may be missing for the moment. This is only a risk for posts dated before January 1, 2022.

We apologize for the mess. Please bear with us while we try to remedy it.

The West Balkans are next in ETS2PR screenshot showing an unidentified West Balkan city

The West Balkans are next in ETS2

June 5, 2022

After the sort of forced and unavoidable shelving of the Heart of Russia DLC, SCS Software has now made official what the next DLC instead will be. It is time for the West Balkans.

Of course since it’s still early in the development there is no date given for any release yet.

ETS2 DLC Heart of Russia shelved for now

May 31, 2022

SCS Software has now officially stated that the planned next DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2 titled Heart of Russia will not be released as originally planned. After some consideration they have taked the decision to put the remaining development and subsequent release of it on hold until further notice.

The reason for this decision is obvious. Now is not the moment to release this particular DLC, neither from a moral perspective nor from a business one. Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the horrible atrocities they have committed makes anything with Russia in its name quite frankly a liability, even if it is something as harmless as a map expansion for a computer game. In my personal opinion SCS has taken the right decision here.

AGI free DLC for Farming Simulator 22

May 25, 2022

Giants Software has released yet another free DLC for Farming Simulator 22. This time it is a pack with silos, augers and more from AGI. The pack also includes a new method to make seed from your harvested grain by using a seed treater.

It can be good to be aware that in order to get the AGI Pack you have to “buy” it in Steam’s store. The price for purchase is zero though, so it’s very affordable.

AGI is a globally leading manufacturer of portable and stationary grain handling, storage and conditioning equipment. Engineering unique, market-specific systems, they maintain an international network to supply the world’s food infrastructure with more than 35 different brands.

In connection with the AGI Pack DLC release Farming Simulator 22 is also updated with the 1.5 patch which addresses some game quirks.

Changelog for patch 1.5

Changes & Improvements:

  • Added permission “Manage Production Points”
  • Added slurry tanks to AI Refill options
  • Added support for multiple animation object “moving” sounds
  • Added tour abort button and tour steps menu
  • Fixed BunkerSilo update
  • Fixed chain jittering on Jungheinrich ETV 216i
  • Fixed cutter effects still active while the cutter is lifted
  • Fixed decal z-fight Deutz-Fahr TopLiner
  • Fixed loading of save games with custom mod bales
  • Fixed material issue Salek PN 2-300
  • Fixed missing bags on some pallets in multiplayer
  • Fixed NPC field and contracts updates
  • Fixed password field UTF-8 issue
  • Fixed placeable collision checks
  • Fixed placeable renaming permission
  • Fixed server list update reselection
  • Fixed sleeping in multiplayer
  • Fixed sound issues with high frequency audio devices (e.g. 192kHz)
  • Fixed trailer tipping for clients joining in multiplayer
  • Fixed vehicle character visibility on CLAAS XERION 5000 while switching the direction
  • Fixed CLAAS XERION 5000 clip distance
  • Fixed MF 8S motor configs and base weight settings
  • Fixed wrapping animations after leaving the game during the wrapping
  • Fixed controller settings “deadzone” text
  • Fixed ambient sounds in period “MID_WINTER”
  • Fixed centering force with force feedback wheels on Xbox
  • Improved performance of grapevines and olives on lower-spec hardware
  • Improved placeable rotation snapping
  • Improved Fendt MT1100 trailer attacher joint height
  • Improved CLAAS XERION 5000 optional weight price settings
  • Increased pallet limits
  • Several NPC visual fixes

New additions:

  • Added AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 2.0
  • Added upscaling sharpness slider for DLSS, FSR 1.0 and FSR 2.0
  • Added mixer wagon info HUD if player is nearby

New pallet limits:

  • Win: 300
  • Mac: 300
  • PS4: 75
  • PS5: 150
  • Xbox One: 75
  • Xbox Series: 150

ETS 2 Update 1.44

May 13, 2022

Euro Truck Simulator 2 has now been updated to version number 1.44. The main difference for us players will be the total rework of Austria, which now is a very different and much more visually pleasing place than in its old 2013 basegame incarnation.

Changelog

Map:

  • Austria Rework
  • Unmarked Road Exploration
  • Distance Signs with Accurate Mileage System
  • Some older border crossings reworked in Beyond the Baltic Sea
  • Italian Tollgates Update
  • Companies Logo Revisions
  • UI Road Numbers in Corsica/Sardinia
  • Other Map Improvements

Gameplay:

  • Mod Refund Feature
  • Licensed vs Aftermarket UI in browsers
  • Force Feedback Upgrade
  • Adjustable Suspension Height
  • Interior Camera Horizontal Lock
  • Smart Sequential Shifting

Vehicles:

  • New 2022 Interior option for Renault T
  • Exterior Interior Models reworked for Renault T

American Truck Simulator patch 1.44

May 10, 2022

The 1.44 patch for American Truck Simulator is now deployed and it contains quite a bit of updates and additions. Not the least the second part of the rework of the California map. While not as badly needed as the reworks SCS Software is doing for Euro Truck Simulator 2, it still is a noticable improvement over the earlier version and very welcome.

Changelog

Map:

  • 2nd Phase of California Rework
  • Border connections for several cities in New Mexico refreshed
  • Some New Mexico cities received road network reworks
  • Unmarked Road Exploration
  • General Map Bug Fixes

Gameplay:

  • Mod Refund Feature
  • Licensed vs Aftermarket UI in browsers
  • Force Feedback Upgrade
  • Adjustable Suspension Height
  • Interior Camera Horizontal Lock
  • Smart Sequential Shifting
  • New Special Transport Routes

Vehicles:

  • New Freightliner Cascadia 2022 Interior Options
  • Ownable Drop Deck Trailers

Precision Farming for FS22 released

April 20, 2022

Giants have now released the game changing (if you want to, it’s still fully possibly to play without Precision Farming if you want to keep the simpler, traditional way of gameplay) Precision Farming DLC. Just like it’s namesake predecessor for FS19, the Precision Farming DLC is a project co-sponsored by an EU fund and John Deere among others.

Simultaneously the release of the DLC it is patch time again (patch 1.4) and as usual for Farming Simulator 22 it comes with not only bugfixes but also with some new free content. This time it is the new brand Salek as well as a new Claas machine. In total seven new things to play with.

Changelog

Changes & Improvements:

  • Fixed server browser filter “allowCrossPlay” not being saved
  • Fixed rare issue when joining password protected servers
  • Fixed driving direction icons on various vehicles
  • Fixed combine headers tilted after AI has finished its job
  • Fixed unowned production points not consuming their inputs over time
  • Fixed reusing fertilizer effects with smaller working widths
  • Fixed front hubs on CLAAS Lexion 8900
  • Fixed slurry effects on Bomech Multi 4XL
  • Added missing connection hoses to John Deere 1775NT
  • Fixed AI starting to work while tool is not fully unfolded on Treffler TS 1520
  • Improved working on uneven terrain with Koeckerling Vector
  • Improved axle-rim alignment on Steyr 8150
  • Improved driving behavior of Boeckmann Big Master/Lizard Pickup 1986-combination when trailer is fully loaded
  • Improved lower distance to ground on levelers to reach the ground in the front with heavy weight attached on the rear hydraulics
  • Replaced wheels on John Deere XUV and Mahindra Retriever with new BKT tires

New additions:

  • Added tour page to the in-game menu including the latest instructions