Attention Farm 51 fans: Big Fish is working on a new version called Farm 52! I’ve only taken a cursory look at it, but I can tell you it’s going to be awesome. Here are some screenshots:
One of the big changes I noticed immediately was the Ribbons section. It contains a list of mini-goals to complete and they’re checked off with a blue ribbon upon completion. The goals are fairly easy: “Meet strange visitors”, “Place a decoration”, “Launch a rocket”, “Harvest a field”, and so on.
In addition, the first time the alien ship visited, it turned one of my chickens into a chihuahua named Princess. How cute! Another upgrade is the addition of a seamstress. You can learn tailoring in the game now. There are also new crops (like peppers) and animals (sheep, probably for wool and tailoring — I just haven’t gotten that far).
You will have to start over with a new farm — this is, after all, a brand new game. Just think of it as a chance to re-do what you messed up with at your original Farm 51 farm. This time, there are ranks to achieve and there will be awards (outside of the ribbons, I believe). It’ll be worth the hassle of starting over with a new farm.
As with any information posted on this site that refers to any FUTURE happenings at Big Fish Games: this is correct at the time of posting, but subject to change in the future. We have been given no official timeline on when these changes will occur. We will, of course, keep you posted as we learn of new developments.
Filed under: Coming Soon/Rumors, Farm 52
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It would be nice for those of us who play Farm 51 on a daily basis to input on the things that drive us crazy. I have completed over 60 farms. The frustrating things besides losing product, the time it takes to make flour and sugar, not able to buy most things at the market and not having enough room in silos. I look forward to playing another farm verison. Waiting is never easy.
All I can say is WoW! Wow! WOW!!!! I am SO happy they are going to refurnbish one of my very favorite games on BFG Community!! Seriously, I play at least a few hours every week, and have tons of friends that I meet with to have group rocket lauches. I am so excited and will cross my fingers that this will not take ages. YIPPEEEE!! And thanks Lure, for sharing this one. You made my day!
I have been playing farm51 since it first started up and could not tell you the farms I have completed as it is my favorite game bigfish has and I’m looking forward to the new version of farm52 it looks very interesting and challenging too so bring it on soon i hope.
This is the best news I’ve had in a while!!!! I love this game and spend way, way too much time farming. My number one request!!! I want a noise when I bomb something. Not as big as the rocket launch, but something… I’m spending/wasting hard earned money bombing, I want a bang for my buck. I can’t wait to have my own little inter-planetary pooch. Been looking for it for a long time. ty lure, you are a treasure!!!
Kudos Lure on this fantastic sight. It is my ‘go to’ for all my Big Fish info.
The news of new Farm52 is exciting indeed. The screen shots tell us alot. I do, however, have a couple of questions:
1. I notice that while a ribbon icon has been added to the left side call ups, there are 3 missing from the top bar. Namely the hammer, vet kit and bomb. Have they been made redundant in the new version?
2. Has the farmers market been taken away?
3. Does this mean that Farm51 will cease to exist entirely?
Thank you again, keep up the great flow of information.
Hi kerryberry!
1: No, you can find them elsewhere. Some of the menus have been moved around, others are pop-outs when you click them. So while the bomb, vet, and hammer may appear to be gone, you can just click on any building or item and it brings up a submenu that allows you to move, remove, heal/repair/etc.
2: No, it’s still up there. You can see it in the screenshot with the School and Seamstress. (I assume you were talking about the general store, right?)
3: Probably.
hi Lure,
thanks so much for the response.
Actually in current Farm51 there is a farmers market to the right of the general store. and next to that the school. it is missing in farm52 screen shot. So wondered where we wud be able to buy made up foods. General store only sells raw product.
thank you again.
Morning all, well I dont see a Farmers Market in 52 (lol i dont miss it i never used it anwyay) and the recipes are made quicker YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
I thought maybe 52 would integrate with 51 so that you at least keep all your skills when it gets out into the community if nothing else, buuuuuuuuuuuut if we really start from scratch OMG lol it is HARD work getting going again, and it seems there is a lot more to think about and plan and I couldn’t stop playing it yesterday (beta) I have yet to go into outer space and I looooove the clothes thing for extra help on the farm … each item of clothing has some benefit when you wear it…
I CANT WAIT for it to come out for real … you will have to pry me out of the puter seat with a crowbar !!!
Can’t wait until you get Farm 52 up and running. Your ideas for Farm 52 sounds wonderful. We are all excited about all the changes you will be making.
Have completed Farm 52 for the first time……..am working on my 2nd farm now….boy….patience is the game for this version…..
There are a lot of new features…. but as always not enough room in silos…(included a new and improved silo eventually). I considered myself a very accomplished farmer in “51″…but even this one took it’s toll on my mouse wrist, lol….hold onto your hats….you’ll love and hate the game at the same time….still has the addicting qualities….but there is a long lag time between new stuff coming…after gnurd 11…WOW!
Joy: I’ve been farming with you from time to time in one of the rooms, didn’t realize you were so close to finishing the game. Congratulations! I started late so I’m a little behind you, but I’m enjoying it so much, even more than Farm 51! You’re right, it’s totally a love/hate relationship. :)
wow great new can’t wait to play farm 52
i so cannot wait to try this got so bored of farm 51 after completing it sooooo many times looks awesome just hope it will incorporate seperate way to grind flour / sugar so we can do them while making up other recipes will this be possible?
teddybear17: that’d be really cool, but that’s just not how it works. Grinding up flour and sugar is the same as it’s always been.
Darn so when do we get to play it do we have a date yet at all as i so cannot wait the waiting is killing me lol.
teddybear17: July or August.
today is july. are you almost done w/ it
r u almost done
hi all, must say i cant wait to get my mouse on this game. i have gotten sooo bored with 51 that i have gone looking for other types of farming games. i love love love bigfish and would love love love to play this game again. so how do you all get to play this game before its out? is this something others could do as well?
hellyham: there’s an invitation-only beta test available to some users. The invitations are sent out in intervals, so if you’ve currently got an account on the BFG Community Games site, you might get an invitation at your registered email address in the future before the beta is over. The point of beta is not just to play the new games early, but to test the games to make sure the kinks are worked out before the general public can play. It’s not all fun and games, to borrow a cliche! Anyway, the good news is that the beta is almost over — should be another couple months at most — and everyone will have access to Farm 52 (and all of the new, upgraded games) soon.
when can we expect to play the new farm 52
belinda: Since I don’t want to sound like a broken record (and because I’m honestly tired of repeating myself), I’m just going to tell you that the answer to that question can be found on MANY places around this site and on my twitter feed. :)
we need more silos in farm 51 and hopefully we get a lot more in farm 52 im a attic
please hurry we all want to play farm 52 i think its a wonderfull game and cant waite for it to get here ….. i hope its verry soon
Is the Farmer’s market still there. And how do u get to it?
Shayna: not sure why, but they took the Farmer’s Market out.
Ty Verry Mutch.
It’s August ! Lol … so I bet it will be postponed until September or October …
Chimenesryan: unfortunately, you stumbled across an old blog post. There was a massive fire that delayed the development of the site by a few weeks, but shortly thereafter they got back on track. I made a recent post that they’ve announced the new site will be called “Big Sea Games” and will be available to the public on August 18. You may want to check out these posts:
Fisher Fire/Big Fish Games site outage
Announcing Big Sea Games
And always, for the latest information, check our home page for the most recent posts: http://bigfishgamer.com/
I have seen alot of people in the same room as me playing Farm 51. They are all saying we get to keep everything when Farm 52 becomes available. Is this true or will everyone have to start all over again? Seems to be alot of confusion, so would be nice to clear this up once and for all.
Ange: check out the article on this page called “Migrating to Big Sea Games”:
http://atlantis.bigfishgames.com/WhatsNew.aspx
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