A 35-minute long podcast, published yesterday on farming-simulator.com, tells a little more about FarmCon, the Giants event dedicated to Farming Simulator, on FS 22, and announces a departure in the team.
Let's go back briefly to FarmCon, announced this week, the developers convention which allows each year to meet the Giants team, builders, modders and players from all walks of life. Like last year, it will not take place in physics but in digital and will therefore be accessible to all for free.
In this podcast, Lars specifies all the same that all the lights were nevertheless green to make a real FarmCon, when we know that in Germany, as in France, the cinemas have reopened and that other events are taking place. “Regardless, there is a good chance that FarmCon will take place face-to-face next year. "
"There is a new game coming this year"
We are talking about Farming Simulator 22 of course, and this podcast answers some questions that the ambassadors were able to send to the development team.
What will be the in-game difference between newer and old-gen consoles?
“It's hard to answer that question but, if you are a PC gamer then you know the difference between low and high graphics mode. Technically, it should be the same. Chances are the game will look better on next-gen consoles. "
Will you take into account the suggestions for FS 22?
“To be honest, we're behind in the development of the game, and we can't accommodate big changes anymore. But we will continue to work on the game after its release. Either way, FS 22 will not be our last game. So you can always make your requests known. "
Can I listen to the podcast and stream it on Twitch?
At your peril. Reruns are often spotted by streaming platforms. In-game music, for example, is licensed, so you risk breaking the rules, whether on Twitch or Youtube. In general, avoid using the soundtracks that you have downloaded.
How long has the game been in production before the announcement?
Difficult question, since FS 22 takes again the bases of the preceding ones. Concretely, the development team considers that once the game is launched, they are already working on the next version. Even if they work in parallel on the DLC. Somewhere, the development of FS 24 (?) Has already started since the functions of 22 are already frozen.
The last question asks if the developers take player feedback into account. To this question, Lars replies that it is not always possible because often there are often requests that deviate too much from the agricultural simulation, such as for example to have better use of heavy goods vehicles. Giants don't want to do 2 simulations in 1. Likewise, there are a lot of requests for Roleplay. But everyone is free to invent their stories in the game. “When it comes to requests like 'the paint here is normally blue and not green', they are simply not a priority. "
Elany leaves office
Arrival in last march, Elany Lemmond, Community Coordinator for Giants Software US, steps off the ship for another, closer opportunity. We can understand the difficulty of managing a remote community with a strong jet lag. We wish him good luck and good luck for his new job.