Fact Sheet Fridays are back! We know, all of you machine enthusiasts want more details on the machinery in Farming Simulator 22. And you’ll get them every Friday until release of the game on November 22nd.

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Farming Simulator 22 introduces three new crops: Grapes, olives and sorghum. Thanks to the new production chains, you can even process them further. Let’s take a first look at the new crops and what you can do with them. But wait, have you seen our brand-new trailer, yet?

Farming Simulator 22 releases on November 22nd for PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia. Pre-order now to receive the CLAAS XERION SADDLE TRAC Pack! For PC, there will be a Collector’s Edition available.

Start your juicy business – with grapes!

You will be having fun planting countless grape vines on the hillsides and curved fields. Just like you do on a real vineyard with rows and rows of vines, you stripe your farmland with them and make it look really idyllic – as if your farm was a vacation spot. To fully enjoy the scenic view on your own vineyard, you will need to take care of your grapes, of course. With special equipment, the fruit needs to be fertilized and the ground loosened and mulched.

If you’re playing Farming Simulator 22 with seasonal growth activated, you’ll have to take a look at the crop calendar, too: Plant your grapes between March and June and don’t waste time harvesting them in September and October with the New Holland Braud 9070L. Also, don’t forget to prepare what’s left for the next season the following year!

Olives for more Mediterranean charm

If a farm full of grape vines isn’t Mediterranean enough for your delicate taste, take it a step further and plant olive trees on your fields. Looking like a dense carpet of little trees from afar, it’s definitely just as beautiful of a sight, too. In case of doubt, just go with both!

There are some differences when it comes to taking care of olives. For example, the planting season for olives is the same as for grapes, between March and June. But, you will have to harvest them a little bit quicker – harvest season for olives is only in September. Again, New Holland will give you the right machine to harvest – this time, it’s the New Holland Braud 9090X.

New type of grain: Nutritious sorghum

We also added a new type of grain with sorghum. A member of the sweet grass family, sorghum is one of the most important foodstuffs in the world. It’s highly nutritious because of its dietary fibers and is used in a lot of different forms for human consumption. It’s mostly cultivated in dry climate areas and is therefore steadily becoming more and more important in the world.

Production chains with grapes, olives and sorghum

Since we introduce production chains with Farming Simulator 22, you can process the new crops after harvesting. Only if you want to, though!

What do you make out of grapes? Fine and tasty grape-juice, of course (what else would you do with this delicious fruit that’s enjoyable for all ages?). But dried grapes are tasty, too – don’t you think? With olives, you can produce high-grade olive oil. That shouldn’t be a big surprise. Sorghum you can deliver to the grain mill to produce fine flour.

There’s more to tell when it comes to the three new crops and the production chains. We’ll go more in-depth, soon, and show you how to handle them in the game. If you missed our announcement of production chains – check it out, now!

And as usual, stay tuned – especially for FarmCon! We’re streaming live from July 21st to July 23rd and show a lot of new material. It’s broadcasted on our official GIANTS Software Twitch channel.

Farming Simulator 22 releases for PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia on November 22nd. Depending on the region, the cover depicts a Case IH AFS Connect Magnum, Fendt 900 Vario, Massey Ferguson MF 8S or Zetor Crystal.

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We have good news and we have bad news. The good news is, FarmCon 21 is officially announced, and you should keep your schedule free from July 21st to July 23rd. Sadly, one of the community team has to say goodbye…

Content of Episode

FarmCon announcement
Answering your questions
A Goodbye from the crew
Community questions answered
What will be the differences in the game between current and last-gen consoles?
Are we able to make suggestions for Farming Simulator 22? If so, where?
Is it ok to listen to the podcast and stream it whilst on Twitch?
How long was the new game in production before an announcement?
Besides community feedback, how do you decide what to fix/change?

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You want a new Farming Simulator, don’t you? You’ll get it: Farming Simulator 22 will come to PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia this Fall!

Once again, the new game takes a big leap forward with new features and improvements as GIANTS Software grows with the series, and we will for the first time self-publish the new title. Watch the CGI reveal teaser-trailer below, it offers a small glimpse of the new game!

Let the good times grow!

Prepare for new crops, new maps, new machines, new brands and more. Oh, and it’s getting snowy, too: The addition of seasonal cycles is also included – as well as other features to be announced soon!

Two new maps plus an updated Erlengrat map will allow for different kinds of farming operations. More than 400 machines and tools from more than 100 authentic agricultural brands including new machine categories will make agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry even more fun than ever.

In short: Farming Simulator 22 will offer more depth thanks to a big variety of new additions and more freedom than ever before.

Engine upgrade boosts performance and realism

Farming Simulator 22 is based on GIANTS Engine 9 and comes with a variety of improvements  like a more realistic AI behavior and richer worlds. With graduated reverberation of motors, gear selection and tonal variations depending on the load, the sound shifts towards more realism. Just to give you an example.

And performance? That’s going to improve, too: DirectX 12 support for Windows, multi-threading optimization, texture streaming, occlusion culling and temporal anti-aliasing amidst other optimizations will give Farming Simulator 22 a boost on all systems – laying the foundation for even more complex mod customization and even pushing the limits of last-gen consoles to enjoy with improved slot usage.

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