Farming simulator 22: Flickering shadows - how to fix? FS 22 guide, tips
On this page of the Farming Simulator 22 tutorial you will learn how to solve the problem with the flashing shadows.
Last update: 19 November 2021
This page revolves around the flickering shadows in Farming Simulator 22, explains how to turn them off, how to make the flickering less frequent and what causes them.
The first thing you'll notice when starting FS22 will probably be the flickering shadows on the ground. They can be very annoying, especially on grass. They're caused by the sun moving across the sky - the faster the game runs, the quicker the shadows move.
Therefore, a partial solution to this problem is playing in real time, speeding time up only when you need to move on to the next day (or by skipping to the next day by sleeping in your house, which you can do whenever you want).
The second option is setting lower-quality shadows. They won't be as sharp, will be more blurry and slightly brighter. This means they won't contrast against the environment so much, and their movement won't be so noticeable. They can still be annoying though, especially when you're driving a machine.
A critical solution which also significantly affects the game's performance is completely turning off the shadows for plants: grass and bushes (trees will still cast them). This option - Foliage Shadows can be found in Advanced Graphic Settings.
You can also help yourself with the terrain modification tool you'll find in the building menu. If you get rid of grass around your farm and replace it with dirt / asphalt / some other material, you'll minimize the amount of grass casting the problematic, flickering shadows.