Farming Simulator 25 – All Abouts Goats (Preview)
For the first time in the series, goats will be featured in Farming Simulator 25. GIANTS Software has shared all the details about goat farming, as well as goat milk and goat cheese production chain products, which have been highly requested by the community for years.
New Livestock in Farming Simulator: Goats Are Here!
While some of our wishlist animals didn’t make the cut—like Pink River Dolphins, Echidnas, and Leprechauns—there’s one that did: Goats! Thanks to GIANTS Software, livestock owners now have a fantastic new option to choose from. And we have to say, we’re totally excited about these hooved newcomers. Let’s dive into what makes goats so special and why they’re a must-have on your virtual farm.
Official Trailer for Goats!
From Concept to Reality: Crafting the Perfect Goat
Creating goats for Farming Simulator wasn’t as simple as it seems. The trickiest part? Their legs and those fascinating rectangular pupils. Our team almost ended up creating a Dahu, a mythical creature with legs shorter on one side than the other! But don’t worry—our 2D and 3D artists worked tirelessly to make sure the goats turned out just right. Once we perfected their legs, the next challenge was those unique eyes, making sure they captured the essence of what goats do best: staring.
With the Dahu banished back to folklore (or was it?), our team built out anatomically correct goats at different life stages, from newborns to fully grown adults. Soon, you’ll have a herd of these quirky creatures roaming your farm.
Then GIANTS’s artists and programmers build other parts of an anatomically correct goat in different stages from newborn to adult, so you can enjoy one of the most anticipated farm animals!
Fun Facts About Goats
- Goats are incredible climbers, known for their ability to scale steep cliffs and even trees.
- Their rectangular pupils give them nearly 360-degree panoramic vision, helping them spot predators and navigate difficult terrain.
- Goats are curious and intelligent, capable of learning how to open gates and manipulate objects—so keep an eye on them!
- They’re also highly social animals, forming close bonds with their herd, other animals, and even humans.
- Each goat has a unique voice—mother goats can recognize their kids by their bleats. Just think of all those viral screaming goat videos!
- Best cheese? Goat cheese, of course!
Best Cheese: Goat Cheese
New Productions & Products
New Productions & Products: Goat Milk & Cheese
While goat milk may not be for everyone, those who like it, love it. Its distinct, slightly tangy flavor sets it apart from regular cow’s milk, making it a unique and profitable product. And the best part? You can now process goat milk to produce fine goat cheese, a highly valuable and delicious item on the market.
So, whether you’re keeping goats just for the fun of it or to grow your farm’s dairy production, we guarantee these new animals will bring a lot of excitement to your farm. Trust us—you goat to believe it!
What inspired the decision to add goats to the game?
Goats have been a popular request from our players, especially in certain regions where they play an important role in animal husbandry. They also work well with our production chains and new products that players can craft, making them more interesting for everyone.
What unique behavior will goats exhibit compared to other livestock?
You will notice many new animations from our Character & Animation team, who have done a great job bringing the animals to life. As goats are particularly lively and looking at our improved animation system, we thought Farming Simulator 25 would be incomplete without them. Especially the kids are jumping around like you would expect young goats to behave which is quite nice to watch.
How did you research real goat behavior to design their in-game actions?
One of the benefits of having a lot of people working on Farming Simulator who already had a lot of experience with real-life farming is that it is easier to bring those elements into the game. There’s already an underlying sense of what’s authentic, and that includes animals like goats when we digitize them. But to really bring their virtual counterparts to life, we also look at a lot of videos of goats in various environments and discussed their behavior together. In the end, artists, animators, and programmers had to be in sync.
What challenges did you face when creating goats in general?
Goats are active, excited and playful creatures when you follow them around. So, the challenging part here was of course to make their movements look realistic and animate them properly. I think, our team did a good job here and goats add to the liveliness of the farms.
Why do you think goats are impressive farm animals?
Goats in particular like to let you know that they have distinct personalities. As I said before, they are playful. Because they are also incredibly curious and intelligent, always exploring their surroundings, they can be quite challenging livestock to keep. But they make up for it in providing valuable resources like milk, and they’re known for their hardiness in different environments.
Farming Simulator 25 will be released on 12 November. You can pre-order here.
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