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Only a few days remain until the release of Farming Simulator 22. The wait is almost over, and to ease the anticipation, we are sharing new news and a trailer. This time, we will take a closer look at the equipment and tools of FS22, as everyone wants to work with new or improved machinery. To start, we offer you a short video demonstration. 
The base version of the game will feature about 400 variants of tools and vehicles: both new and improved old ones. Of course, many of them come from beloved and popular companies: Case IH, CLAAS, DEUTZ-FAHR, Fendt, John Deere, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Valtra, and many other firms that are in high demand in the agricultural sector.
More realistic vehicles and tools
The developers have done a great job to perfectly recreate the machinery, provide the most realistic and beautiful appearance, and accurate characteristics. Giants Software collaborated with many equipment manufacturers to perfectly reproduce them in the game, giving players the most realistic farming experience, and the machinery plays a far from minor role here.
We are pleased to announce that the vehicles not only feature beautiful looks, realistic characteristics, and more, but also have real recorded sounds to create a truly fitting atmosphere in the game. The sounds change in real time, and they are so realistic that it’s hard to distinguish them from the sounds of real-life counterparts of all this equipment. There will be sounds of the smallest details: moving covers, bolts, and various components that can produce sounds. Let’s not forget the improved ambient sounds. 

Farming is quite profitable, but you need to keep in mind that you can’t spend all the profits on yourself. You constantly need to buy new farms, new fields, and most importantly – new vehicles and tools, of which there are about 400 in the game. All these tools, tractors, and other equipment will help you increase your farm’s profits and significantly speed up your work. However, a reasonable question arises – where do you get the money for all this, how do you buy the tractor of your dreams?
Discounted Equipment
First of all, you need to earn your first money. Just work, and when you have accumulated money in your bank account – you can turn to the dealer. However, new equipment is sold at a heavily inflated price. Fortunately, in Farming Simulator 22 there is the option to buy more worn equipment at a discount.
Yes, you can purchase a very expensive and powerful tractor and any other equipment at a decent discount. The only difference from the expensive versions is wear, since this equipment is not new but still works perfectly and is sold cheaper only because it is used.
This is a perfect opportunity to save money, especially at the beginning of the game when profits are not that high!
Drawbacks
Of course, this used equipment is not sold at a big discount out of kindness, and it will have its flaws and downsides, albeit minor ones. The bigger the discount on used equipment – the higher the chance that the performance of this equipment will be lower, and you will have to repair some parts to be able to work properly. 
Equally important – such equipment will have a major downside – a higher wear rate. That is, if you buy new equipment, you will be able to work longer without repairs, while used vehicles will break down faster.
By the way, you will have to repair not only the technical components of the equipment but also the exterior – these are now separate parts.
In any case, buying used equipment at a discount is an incredibly profitable deal that will help significantly speed up your farm’s productivity. Naturally, if you do everything right. 

Great news if you’re playing Farming Simulator 22 not on PC, but on consoles. This is a significant event for fans of the game who prefer PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series S, and Series X consoles, as now you will be able to keep even more vehicles on your farm and install even more mods, since the number of slots has increased by a full 300%!
What are slots?
Perhaps it’s worth first explaining what slots are. As you know, consoles cannot be upgraded. Yes, you buy a console once with certain specifications and that’s it – you have to wait until a more powerful model is released. Due to these technical limitations, so-called “slots” are used, which determine how many game items the console can process simultaneously. Each console has its own maximum number of slots, and the higher this number, the more objects can be present on the map and processed at the same time.
But why does this only concern consoles? The thing is, this also applies to PCs, but personal computers can be upgraded at any time by purchasing new components, and most of the workload is handled by RAM, so most often it is console owners who face slot limitations.
Improvements in Farming Simulator 22
In Farming Simulator 22, everything will be much better developed than in the previous game – FS19. Moreover, the improvements will affect both new-generation consoles and older ones – PS4 and Xbox One. The developers not only increased the maximum number of slots but also made it so that objects, vehicles, and other items in the game now use far fewer slots. This greatly expands the game’s capabilities.
Even if you buy the same tool twice – it will only consume one slot. 
Total number of slots
Let’s start with an overview of the total number of slots on older generation consoles. On PS4 and Xbox One, in the case of Farming Simulator 19, the maximum number of slots was 1299. However, with Farming Simulator 22, things are much better – the total number of slots on older generation consoles will be twice as high – 2749 slots. But that’s only for PS4 and Xbox One.
On new generation consoles, the situation is much better. For PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and Series S, the total number of slots in FS22 is 300% higher. On these consoles, the maximum number of slots is 5155. Simply an incredible figure. 
Slots usage is 70% more efficient
As mentioned above, slots are now used more intelligently and efficiently. Let’s consider this with the example of a common vehicle – the Claas Axion 900 TT. The maximum efficiency of slot usage has been improved to 70%. If previously the vehicle consumed as many as 40 slots, it will now use only 12. The difference is noticeable.
But not all vehicles can occupy fewer slots with 70% efficiency, and each item, each vehicle has its own figure. For example, the Fendt Vario uses 40% fewer slots, not 70%, but still – there is a difference. 

Want more information about the Haut-Beyleron map, which we have already covered earlier? This is one of the maps for Farming Simulator 22 that suits many types of farms. If you have ever dreamed of creating your own vineyard on hilly terrain – you will definitely like the Haut-Beyleron map. We invite you to take a look at the trailer and new screenshots of the upcoming map.

Farming is quite challenging, and handling it alone can be difficult. But who said you have to do it all by yourself? Farming Simulator 22 will feature automatic helpers, which you will learn more about in this article. Yes, it’s much more fun to play with friends and share the work evenly, but if you play solo – AI helpers are simply essential so you don’t have to do everything on your own. 
Hire workers who will take care of some of the farming tasks for you. Managing all your hired workers is very simple – there is a special menu from which you can control all your workers: assign them tasks, check their employment status, and more. There are many interactions with workers, and over time, with some probability, more features will become available.
How does it work?
The system is quite interesting. Through the worker management menu, you can assign them several tasks at once:
You can send them anywhere: either to already marked locations on the map, or you can place a marker yourself and send the worker there (the goal is to move some vehicle or tool to the place you need). If you want the worker to do part of the job for you (for example, cultivating) – no problem. Just tell them and that’s it.If the harvest is already collected, there’s no need to deliver it yourself to the unloading station anymore. You can ask a helper to do this for you, leaving you more time for more important work.There’s nothing stopping you from asking a helper to first load goods from some station themselves, and only then deliver all that goods to the unloading point (Load And Deliver function). 
By the way, if you want workers to focus on a specific task constantly, without your supervision – you can select the corresponding job for them, and they will happily work until all tasks are completed (cyclically). For example, as long as there is wheat – they will deliver it to the bakery, and once the wheat runs out – they will wait for your orders.
Work on AI helpers will continue
This is a very important gameplay aspect of the game, and the developers will continue working on improving the artificial intelligence. GIANTS Software aims to ensure that helpers work correctly not only with the base version of the game but also with most upcoming mods. Therefore, work on this system will continue in the future. Let’s see how they manage it.  

Erlengrat – an incredibly beautiful map with meadows, winding roads, passenger trains moving in the background, and a cable car on the horizon. This is the perfect Alpine region, which overall provides ideal conditions for livestock farming. We invite you to take a look at the map trailer below, as well as the screenshots.
In just a couple of days, you will be able to play Farming Simulator 22 and find yourself in Erlengrat. The map features:
Winter locations; Its own landmarks;Viewpoints that offer a perfect view of the map’s beautiful scenery;Among notable facts, it is worth mentioning that the elevation difference between the highest and lowest points is 260 meters. 

Here is the very first lesson on Farming Simulator 22, where we will start a new save and discuss which settings are best for beginners. 


Choosing the Game Difficulty 


There are 3 difficulty levels in the game. Let's look at them individually:
New Farmer. This is the easiest mode, which beginners should choose. In this difficulty mode, players start with a certain plot of land and equipment. All gameplay elements are set to "easy" difficulty, and profits are much higher. The perfect difficulty for getting acquainted with the basics of the game.Farm-Manager. The second difficulty level, medium. All settings are at a medium difficulty level, but you have starting capital. Ideal conditions for players who have already dealt with the Farming Simulator series.Start From Scratch. This difficulty is designed for players who enjoy real challenges. The game becomes much harder. Profits from various actions are lower, and all settings are at the most realistic difficulty. At the same time, the player starts with a large loan that must be repaid.
As mentioned above, beginners should choose the New Farmer mode – the lowest difficulty level. 

Choosing a Map


Having decided on the game difficulty, it's time to choose a map, as the map can also directly affect gameplay. Maps differ not only in appearance but also in field sizes, shapes, and overall terrain. We have already covered these maps. We suggest you familiarize yourself with them in the corresponding articles:
Erlengrat;Haut-Beyleron;Elmcreek.
Choosing a map is a personal matter, so decide where you feel most comfortable. By the way, user-created maps for Farming Simulator 22 will soon start appearing, so this list will expand significantly.

Recommended Game Settings


Now let's take a look at the general game settings to customize everything for yourself. The chosen settings depend on your preferences. Let's go through everything step by step. Load your save, go to the "Settings" section, and start configuring:
Time Scale. Your main goal is to complete as many tasks as possible during the day, and you can adjust how long one in-game day lasts. If you can't complete enough work in one day, simply increase the length of the in-game day, and you'll definitely have enough time. The next setting concerns the economy (Economic Difficulty). This setting determines how much money you earn from your actions. If set to easy, you will earn a lot of money from selling crops, production, and more. If you want to progress quickly, set it to Easy. If you prefer to work longer, earn less, and have slower progress, set it to Medium or Hard, but beginners are recommended to choose Easy.Farming Simulator 22 features AI helpers that can be controlled from a special menu. However, this might be too complicated for beginners, so you can make them almost fully autonomous. If you set AI Worker Refill to Buy, helpers will automatically purchase everything they need to work, reducing micro-management for you.Seasonal Cycles – a new gameplay feature that was only available as a mod in FS19. Now this feature is included in the game with corresponding settings. If the Seasonal growth setting is enabled, you will need to monitor a special calendar and harvest on time. This setting affects the game not only visually but also in gameplay. Beginners are recommended to disable this setting. By the way, you can adjust the length of each season (from 1 in-game day to 28 days). The shorter the season, the harder the game.Crop Destruction. It’s best to disable this setting if you haven’t played the Farming Simulator series before. If enabled, you can destroy your crops by driving over them. Yes, it’s realistic, but too difficult for beginners.Periodic Plowing adds the need to plow from time to time. A separate indicator will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen showing when it’s time to plow. Again, this might be too complicated for beginners, as there’s a lot to get used to and learn. It’s best to disable this option at first and enable it later when you have more experience.Stones can appear after cultivation or plowing. Therefore, after these procedures, you need to dig up and remove the stones. Again, this is extra work that only complicates things for beginners. It’s better to disable this option right away.The Lime and Weeds option is best left enabled. This is an important part of the gameplay, and we will have separate guides on this topic. Snow. Snow falls in winter, which significantly complicates work since you also need to clear the snow from roads. This is additional work. In Farming Simulator 22, you have the option to disable snow separately and still use seasonal cycles, or disable both together. Or you can keep the snow but disable the gameplay effects of seasonal cycles. The settings are quite extensive, but it’s best to disable all of this at first to understand the basics of the game, and only then dive deeper into the gameplay. 
That’s all!
That’s it, these were the main gameplay settings of the game. Everyone can customize the game individually, but it’s better to initially avoid additional features like snow, stones, and seasonal changes to learn the basics of the game, and only then enjoy all the possibilities of Farming Simulator 22!