Thousands of fans, tons of details about Farming Simulator 25, and a tightly packed program of exciting activities - that was FarmCon 24 at the Fendt Forum in Marktoberdorf, Germany.
Every year, GIANTS Software invites fans and friends of Farming Simulator to the annual community meet-up. This year, our partners at Fendt opened their doors for us, allowing us to invite around 3,500 people to learn about the upcoming Farming Simulator 25.
News, Updates, and Roaring Applause
On stage, we welcomed speakers from the dev team who introduced a selection of latest updates for Farming Simulator 25. The first speaker, CSO and Head of Publishing Boris Stefan, summarized the last three years of Farming Simulator 22 and all the great content the team has produced before giving the audience a comprehensive peek at the things that are to come.
Next up, CTO Stefan Geiger went into many details of the updated GIANTS game engine. From graphical improvements to ground deformation, the new features made a big impact on the crowd. Following up, Senior Level Designer Florian Busse took the viewers on a long, captivating walk across the new US-themed map Riverbend Springs.
Lead Integrator Stefan Maurus gave an overview of the new machines and the improvements our players can expect in Farming Simulator 25.
The many details about the new game certainly impressed the audience. Their feedback and questions during the Q&A session were inspiring and showed that we are on the right track for November.
The final presentation of the day, “On the field with Fendt,” by Nils Christoph Gerth, Fabian Kraft, and Hans-Peter Loewel from Fendt, talked about the history and future direction of Fendt. They contrasted digital and real agriculture, and showed off the wide variety of products and applications Fendt covers today.
Competitive Gaming
We were especially grateful for the numerous streamers and content creators who came from all over the world. They got a chance to chat with the devs in private and gain valuable insights from behind the scenes. In turn, they had to compete against several members of the audience in an on-stage Bale Stacking Challenge, playing for valuable prizes.
Following this, the Farming Simulator League played the final rounds of this season’s World Championship. With the first matches being played on Friday, the last eight teams fought hard to make it to the semi-finals. In the end Team HELM bested mYinsanity, winning the title of World Champion.
Modding Sunday
The main topic of Sunday’s talks was modding. Manuel Leithner, Stefan Maurus, Marcel Renke, and Stefan Geiger discussed the big changes in the updated GIANTS Engine that will affect modders. Talking the audience through the finer details, modders had a chance to get a good look at what modifications they will need to make and what to expect from the updated GIANTS Editor and tools.
There Was Much More
FarmCon would not be the exciting event it is without the help of our partners and the “supporting cast.” Rounding off the experience, Fendt had organized a company tour and a tractor driving course, while a number of food trucks took care of our visitors’ well-being.
All in all, the event was a fantastic success. The feedback from our guests was exceptionally positive, and everyone is already looking forward to next year’s event.
Check out the
FarmCon 24 Aftermovie for some impressions from the event.