Running a farm all by yourself is no easy job, even if it is in a virtual landscape. Today, GIANTS Software showed off some new gameplay elements for the next installment in its hit simulation series Farming Simulator 25.
In the Steam blog post, the developers showed off two new features that will make life a lot easier for players: AI workers and steering assist (GPS).
AI workers have been a part of the Farming Simulator series from almost the outset, though many players have found their output to be a bit hit or miss. In Farming Simulator 25, AI workers are much smarter, as the ideal settings for each are predetermined based on their job. You can check out a bit more of a breakdown below:
- Working Width is based on the tool of the respective action that should be performed. If multiple tools are attached, you can customize the width to take overlaps into account.
- Number of Headlands is set based on the machine and action, but can be changed, too.
- Work the Headlands tells your helping hand if the defined area should be handled like the rest of the field (therefore cultivated, harvested, etc.) or just defined as lanes to turn vehicles, for example.
- Start with defines if the worker will start with creating the headland first (e.g. when harvesting to not unnecessarily destroy crops, or last when cultivating or plowing).
- Skip lines orders the helper to leave some more room between the lines, which gives you some room to operate your own machines in between, for example.
As you can see in the pictures below, the AI helper will always work within the borders of a field and will choose the best direction to operate his machine automatically in Farming Simulator 25.
AI will also assist players with steering. Each tractor features a customizable Steering Assist menu in the AI settings where you can adjust work width, number of headlands, side offset, and much more.
Farming Simulator 25 is set to be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on November 12, 2024. If you’re still searching for more farming simulator news and content, check out our preview of cozy farming sim Global Farmer and much more information on the Farm Sim franchise by searching Simulation Daily.