Farming Simulator 25 Releases New Update for December 2024

Farming Simulator 25 Releases New Update for December 2024

Summary

  • Farming Simulator 25‘s December update focuses on game stability and visuals.
  • Update 1.4 brings AI improvements, new settings, and fixes for smoother gameplay.
  • Giants Software is committed to further updates for console performance and stability.

As a seasoned farmer with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the latest update for the game is nothing short of a breath of fresh air. The improvements and changes have made the gameplay smoother than ever before, with the enhanced stability being particularly noteworthy.

In the December 2024 update, Farming Simulator 25 has rolled out several improvements for players to explore. As stated in the latest patch notes, this update primarily focuses on enhancing the game’s stability and overall playing experience, rather than introducing significant new content.

The recently launched “Farming Simulator 25” is the latest edition in the popular farming-themed game series created by Giants Software. Released in November 2024, this new version boasts enhanced weather and graphics due to the advanced Giants 10 Engine. Moreover, an abundance of fresh content has been incorporated over earlier versions in the series. Despite being relatively new, with about a month since its release, the developer appears dedicated to refining the gameplay experience by rolling out updates regularly.

Lately, Giants Software has begun releasing Update 1.4 for the game Farming Simulator 25. This update brings numerous changes and upgrades to both the PC and console editions of the game. Notably, the developers have mentioned significant improvements have been made to optimize the game’s performance. The new patch has also refined the AI systems for Field Workers and Go-To Workers. Among other alterations in Update 1.4 are an improved advanced graphics settings menu, aesthetic upgrades to various machinery, and enhancements to forestry mulchers and rice field wave simulations.

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Apart from the improvements, Giants Software introduced some “new features” in the game with Update 1.4. The changes aren’t significant, but they added Massey Ferguson Prime Twine and Netwrap+ as branded items for use. Additionally, support for JD wheel weight was included for Groundking & TM1000 wheels. A new foliage setting in the settings menu allows players to adjust visuals more precisely, and some modifications were made to modding for Farming Simulator 25.

In Farming Simulator 25, they made several improvements to ensure a more seamless gaming experience by addressing and resolving various issues. These adjustments ranged from crop problems within Farming Simulator 25 to mechanical complications. Furthermore, a GPU modification was introduced for certain PC users, along with better controller support when maneuvering in the game.

With the rollout of this newest version, Giants Software has emphasized their commitment to enhancing the game’s stability and speed particularly for console gamers. The developer further mentioned that they anticipate additional updates in the near future to tackle lingering problems. Fingers crossed, these fixes combined with Update 1.4 will strive to make Farming Simulator 25 as enjoyable as possible for its dedicated player base.

Farming Simulator 25 – Update 1.4 Patch Notes

Important: After a significant update, there might be temporary stuttering during the initial run of the game. This is especially noticeable if you’re utilizing mods or custom graphics configurations because shaders are being recompiled.

Improvements & Changes

  • Major improvements towards game stability
  • Improved performance for various foliage types
  • Various improvements for Field AI workers
  • Various improvements for Go-To AI workers
  • Various localization fixes and improvements
  • Various visual adjustments on several machines
  • Improved advanced graphic settings menu
  • Improved check to fill water trailers on smaller water sources
  • Improved forestry mulchers removing stumps
  • Improved guidance steering line visualization
  • Improved wave simulation on rice fields

Fixes and changes

  • Allow starting the game with some GPUs again that only support DirectX 12 feature level 11 (e.g. Geforce 700series). Note that this is below the offical minimum specifications and performance and stability might not be ideal
  • Disabled poplar being destructed when driving over it
  • Fixed “Gone but not for cotton” achievement (sell 40 cotton bales) not saving progress properly
  • Fixed “Trailer fill limit reached” icon for trailers not relibably showing for clients
  • Fixed beetroots displayed on belt systems
  • Fixed clipDistance mismatch on the large windmill
  • Fixed color selection on geringhoff headers
  • Fixed cut ravaged trees (created by twister) not being saved properly
  • Fixed deletion of weeds with dynamic husbandries
  • Fixed effect particles being displayed too dark in certain scenarios
  • Fixed guidance steering working width on Agrio Dino II
  • Fixed landscaping delay
  • Fixed mission “deadwood” trees being sometimes outside the map border
  • Fixed mission “planting soybeans” spawning with incompatible machinery
  • Fixed missions for fieldwork not progressing in some cases
  • Fixed mod filter for crossplay refreshing in the mods overview
  • Fixed terrain paint brush not having option to switch to round shape
  • Fixed texture flickering issue on the sunflower silo
  • Fixed various placeables with configurable solar panels not having an income
  • Fixed various weeders wheels destroying crops
  • Fixed winch sync with more than 3 trees attached
  • Increased fill speed from the larger water tank
  • Increased height of sawmill unloading triggers to support higher trailers
  • Limited amount of straw buffered in combines to avoid large heaps when leaving blocked area
  • Removed limestation pipe collision to support higher trailers
  • Tweaked steering sensitivity for gamepads introduced with 1.3.0.0 and increased available settings range

New additions:

  • Massey Ferguson Prime Twine & Netwrap+ are now available as branded consumables
  • JD wheel weight support to Groundking & TM1000 wheels
  • Graphic setting control of foliage LOD distance to allow larger foliage view distances without hurting the performance too much
  • Visible checkmark to downloaded mods in the mods overview

Modding

  • Added “shallowWaterSimulation” placeable specialization to allow for simulated water in placeables

Additional note for console players

  • We are continuing to work on further console related issues to improve stability and performance. You may expect additional patches and game updates in the coming time.

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2024-12-13 03:44