Farming games like Farming Simulator 19 will soon be worth playing. The newly founded “Farming Simulator League” promises eSports enthusiasts a prize pool of 250,000 euros! However, fans are somewhat confused.
Farming games are extremely successful. Farming Simulator 19 sold 1 million copies within just 10 days after its release in November 2018.
It’s no wonder the developers want to do more with the genre, even if there is some resistance from the community.
Farming Simulator Goes eSports
What has been announced? The Swiss development studio Giants Software announced the establishment of the “Farming Simulator League”. This is an eSports league that evolves from the pilot project “Farming Simulator Championship”.
The Championship tested last year how Farming Simulator can function in the eSports sector and how well it is welcomed.
It is now a complete eSports league for Europe, featuring over ten tournaments. At the end of the season, the best teams will compete for the title of Farming Simulator Champion. This champion receives a prize of 100,000 €. As additional prizes will also be awarded at each tournament, the total prize pool for the season is 250,000 €.
How will the tournaments proceed? Giant Games states that the new Farming Simulator 19 will be played. A new 3-vs-3 mode will be implemented, in which teams compete against each other.
However, the Farming Simulator will not change through eSports. The game will remain true to its roots even in tournaments, with fieldwork remaining the focus, combined with challenging gameplay elements.
eSports League is no joke
When does it start? Giant Games plans to announce further details about the “Farming Simulator League” at a later date. This will also include how to register or qualify, and when the tournaments will take place.
How are players reacting? Even though Farming Simulator is often laughed at, this type of game has a lot of fans. However, at the moment, they are unsure of what to think about the announcement of the “Farming Simulator League”. Some are excited, while others are questioning what this is about and think it could be an early April Fool’s joke.
Because the game is also plagued by bugs, fans want the developers to put the money into improving and optimizing the title instead. The team explains that it’s no joke, and the idea came from marketing. It has nothing to do with the actual game development.
Those who are looking forward to it are skeptical about whether it can become an event that continues over a longer period. We will probably only find out after the season.
