Vineyard farmers can upgrade their fleet of specialized machines, while machine enthusiasts look forward to a boxed beacon light. Publisher and developer GIANTS Software announces a new DLC with the ERO Grapeliner Series 7000 as well as physical merchandise to illuminate fans’ gaming setups.
Juicy: High-Performance Grape Harvester
With the ERO Grapeliner Series 7000, GIANTS Software and the German manufacturer of viticulture technology introduce a brand-new, high-performance grape harvester to Farming Simulator 22 – get a first glimpse in the teaser trailer. Harvesting the delicious fruit with extreme care and efficiency, it’s ideal for juicy businesses on lush hillsides striped with vines. It will be available in the form of a DLC on August 23rd for PC and consoles.
Illuminating: Boxed Beacon Light
PC players with an affection for colorful ambiance lighting look forward to the official Farming Simulator Beacon Light. The orange-colored beacon, which is usually placed on tractors and other machines, reacts to machinery in compatible games like Farming Simulator 22. When connected to the PC via USB, the beacon will light up as soon as players light the virtual ones in the game. Every Beacon Light includes a download code for the ERO Grapeliner Series 7000.
"With the official Beacon Light, we are announcing the fourth physical product this year!”; comments Boris Stefan, Head of Publishing at GIANTS Software. “These continuous releases underpin our ambitions as a publisher while we continue to expand our portfolio around the Farming Simulator brand."
Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Stadia. The Beacon Light will be soft-launched in the coming days in selected regions. A Year 1 Season Pass is available, including the ERO Grapeliner DLC and extending the game with even more content in the future. GIANTS Software will also continue to release content updates and user-generated content on the official ModHub. Visit the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area for more information.
© 2022 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. Farming Simulator, GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. © 2022 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation”, “PS5” and “PS4”, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Stadia, the S logo, and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. All rights reserved. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners.
Farming Simulator 22 is growing rapidly as its makers present new content at FarmCon: At the annual community event, taking place between July 21st to July 24th, developer and publisher GIANTS Software talks in detail about the huge amount of upcoming content. On Thursday’s international live stream, announcements and teasers for Farming Simulator 22 were presented:
New Packs Planned for August & September
With the Vermeer Pack, virtual farmers look forward to the digitalization of the world’s first self-propelled baler, the ZR-5. Overall, five efficient and unique machines from the North-American manufacturer Vermeer are included. Releasing on August 23rd, it’s already available for pre-order. A Vermeer Pack teaser offers a first glimpse at the machines.
Presented and published by GIANTS Software, the Pumps N’ Hoses Pack releases on September 27th. Developed by the third-party studio Creative Mesh, Pumps N’ Hoses offers umbilical systems (using pumps and hoses to spread fertilizer more efficiently and soil-friendly), manure separation and configurable biogas plants. Over 30 new items are included.
First Look at November’s Platinum Expansion Map
The Platinum Expansion & Platinum Edition add more than 40 new machines by Volvo Group and others to Farming Simulator 22, as well as a new map: Silverrun Forest. Inspired by the Pacific Northwest of the United States, the map was presented for the first time with a map teaser video. With a lush landscape dominated by vast areas of forest, players enjoy harvesting and planting new types of trees while taking on new missions and providing logs to develop various points of interest.
More Presentations and Details on Saturday
While fans of Farming Simulator meet at the John Deere Forum in Mannheim, Germany on the weekend, GIANTS Software will stream the stage program scheduled on Saturday on the company’s official Twitch channel starting at 10 am CEST. Fans and gamers will learn more about the making of Farming Simulator and the upcoming content. GIANTS Software even offers something exciting for fans to enjoy immediately in celebration of FarmCon: The John Deere tractors 5M Series and 710 (this historical tractor was launched 1965 by John Deere-Lanz in Mannheim) are now available for download on the official ModHub.
FarmCon is the official and annual community event for modders, developers and players of the Farming Simulator series. Since 2016, fans have met at FarmCon to chat with GIANTS Software and like-minded players. For more information, please visit the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area.
© 2022 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. © 2022 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation”, “PS5” and “PS4”, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Stadia, the S logo, and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. All rights reserved. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners.
News and premieres at FarmCon: Publisher and developer GIANTS Software uses its annual community event for numerous announcements around Farming Simulator 22. FarmCon 22 will take place as a hybrid event from July 21st to 24th. The event starts with an international stream on the official Twitch channel on Thursday evening at 8pm CEST, followed by a weekend of face-to-face meetings directly at John Deere in Mannheim, Germany.
Updates, Insider Knowledge and New Announcements
GIANTS Software is using July 21st as a kickoff event and appetizer for the FarmCon weekend: In the approximately two-hour stream, the developers will show the progress of their current work and give an overview of what fans can still expect this year. Thursday night's show highlights:
Stage Program from Mannheim in Stream
From 10am CEST the FarmCon will start live from the John Deere Forum in Mannheim on July 23rd. GIANTS Software expects more than 700 guests, who can look forward to much more detailed lectures and presentations of the topics touched on Thursday. GIANTS Software will simultaneously translate the predominantly German-language stage program and thus transport the fascination of FarmCon out into the world via the official Twitch channel.
In addition to insights into the Platinum Expansion and the two newly announced packs, fans can expect a Baling Royale competition in which participants virtually stack bales against the clock, the personal meeting with GIANTS Software employees from all four branches, and a panel of two German content creators.
"The anticipation for FarmCon is growing daily – we have so much new stuff in store and can't wait to share our fruits of labor with our community" said Boris Stefan, Head of Publishing at GIANTS Software. "Besides the product news for Farming Simulator 22, I'm most looking forward to the personal conversations in a familiar atmosphere."
FarmCon is the official and annual community event for modders, developers and players of the Farming Simulator series. Since 2016, fans have been gathering at FarmCon to interact with GIANTS Software and like-minded gamers. For more information, please visit the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area.
Farming Simulator 22 gets the shiny platinum treatment with new brands, new machines, a new map and more. After announcing their partnership with Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Trucks, developer and publisher GIANTS Software unveils the project to introduce the Swedish manufacturer – alongside other new brands and machines. Plus, new gameplay mechanics and various game enhancements.
Heavy Upgrades & Happy Little Trees
IMPEX, John Deere, Koller, Komatsu, Pfanzelt, Schwarzmüller, and many other brands alongside Volvo Group are represented in the expansion with more than 40 authentic vehicles and tools to enrich the farming and forestry experience. That includes the Volvo L200H High Lift wheel loader that was only recently unveiled to the public, the John Deere 843L-II and the John Deere FD55 wheeled feller buncher. More machines will be announced soon.
Adding Silverrun Forest, inspired by the Pacific Northwest with its woody landscapes, the Platinum Expansion extends the game with a new map and many new possibilities: Players grab tree markers to take on new forestry missions, plant new types of trees and even build a boat at the shipyard and other evolving projects – as Silverrun Forest is rife with points of interest and production chains that develop based on the delivery of logs.
Counting 500 Machines for Fields & Forest
“What we cultivated here by reaching platinum state, is the most extensive and diversified virtual farming experience the genre has to offer”, comments Boris Stefan, Head of Publishing at GIANTS Software. In the Platinum Edition, more than 500 authentic machines and tools by over 100 renowned agricultural manufacturers from all over the world are at the players' disposal to take on agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry.
Farming Simulator 22 will continue to grow in the future. A Year 1 Season Pass is available and includes the Platinum Expansion as well as previous official DLCs. The game is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Stadia. GIANTS Software will also continue to release free content updates and user-generated content on the official ModHub. Visit the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area for more information.
Farming Simulator 22 is about to welcome another big industry-leader to its ensemble of renowned brands: GIANTS Software and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) proudly announce a partnership for a future project between the game development and publishing company from Switzerland and the Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation.
Teaser Video Hints at Future Project
A teaser video is released alongside the announcement of the partnership and hints at the future project that will be detailed soon. The teaser video shows the new Volvo L200H High Lift wheel loader, manufactured by Volvo CE.
The wheel loader, just recently unveiled by Volvo CE, is characterized by the greatly increased lifting capacity and added power compared to its predecessor, the Volvo L180H High Lift – market-leading in the logging industry. Soon, it will be featured in Farming Simulator 22, among other machines like Volvo Trucks and more.
More Details Follow Soon
“Volvo CE joining the Farming Simulator universe means a unique and yielding partnership, offering a lot of opportunities”, comments Thomas Frey, Creative Director and Partner Manager at GIANTS Software. “While we align for an exciting project, players can look forward to the Volvo CE-powered reinforcement of gameplay aspects in Farming Simulator 22 in the near future.”
Arvid Rinaldo, Brand Partnerships at Volvo CE says: “We are excited to take our first active steps into the booming world of gaming with GIANTS Software. It will not only be a unique chance for players to bring our machines to life, but the game also represents a great opportunity to introduce a younger generation to all the thrill of machine operation.”
Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Stadia. A Year 1 Season Pass is available, extending the game with even more content in the future. GIANTS Software will also continue to release free content updates and user-generated content on the official ModHub. Visit the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area for more information.
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