In addition to the Platinum Edition, more DLCs for Farming Simulator 22 are to follow this year. We have all the new announcements for you at a glance.
Hobby farmers take note: At FarmCon 2022, developer Giants Software announced a range of new content for your virtual farm in Farming Simulator 22. You missed the live stream? No problem! We summarise everything you need to know about the upcoming expansions, packs, machines and the new map.
Platinum Edition and Platinum Expansion
Release: 15 November 2022
Platinum Edition: This retail version contains the main game and the Platinum Expansion Those who already own the main game can simply buy the DLC as well. The expansion is also included in the Year 1 Season Pass
What is included in the DLC?
- over 40 new machines
- new brands like Volvo, Impex or Koller
- new gameplay features
- new map Silverrun Forest with new production chains
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Silverrun Forest – The new map of the Platinum Expansion
The new map is inspired by the untouched and vast landscapes of the Northwest of the USA. Dense forests offer plenty of opportunities for forestry expansion: new forestry jobs, tree types and production chains are set to make their way into Farming Simulator 22 in November.
You can get a first impression of the map in the short teaser:
New machines and brands
The Volvo Group is making its big debut in Farming Simulator 2022 in November, joining IMPEX, John Deere, Koller, Komatsu, Pfanzelt and Schwarzmüller in bringing well-known brand names and brands to your farm garage.
The expansion is expected to bring more than 40 new and authentic vehicles and implements to enhance the farming and forestry experience. These include the Volvo L200H High Light wheel loader, the John Deere 843L-II and the John Deere FD55. This brings the proud total number of all vehicles in the LS22 to over 500 machines.
Third-Party-Pack: Pumps N” Hoses
Release: September 27, 2022
What is included in the DLC
- new machines, equipment and buildings
- Expansion of slurry application and resource storage infrastructure
- more than 30 machines and objects of the Dutch manufacturer Shouten, the German steel specialist Stallkamp and the biogas technology manufacturer BvL
The three big innovations
Gülleverschlauchung: In future, you will no longer have to move your heavy slurry tankers across the fields, but will be able to lay out hoses there in different lengths and connect them to injectors on your tractor.
Slurry separation: With separators you can now separate liquid and solid components of slurry and use your resources in a more versatile way. Solid components can, for example, be used for bedding on the dairy farm or as fertiliser, or can simply be sold
Configuration of biogas plants: In Pump N” Hoses you can configure the different modules of the biogas plants according to your wishes and place them dynamically around the main plant.
Vermeer Pack
Release: 23 August 2022, included in Year 1 Season Pass
What”s included in the DLC
- new machines such as the first Vermeer ZR5-1200 self-propelled baler
What can the new machines do?
The Vermeer ZR5-1200 is a self-propelled baler that – surprise! – round bale baling easier. Its zero-turn capability and high transport speed also make it easy to operate, saving you a lot of time.
But it doesn”t stop there: the Vermeer Pack also includes a trailed mower, a double rotor rake and a high performance baler. The following machines are part of the DLC Pack:
- Vermeer ZR5-1200
- Vermeer TM1410
- Vermeer BPX9010
- Vermeer R2800
- Vermeer 605N
Free content for FarmCon
On the occasion of this year”s FarmCon, the developers are giving away the two machines John Deere 710 and John Deere 5M Series. You can download both for free in the Farming Simulator 22 ingame ModHub:
How did you like the announcements at this year”s FarmCon? Which new feature are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!
