The Farmer Was Replaced Gets First Major DLC and Mobile Launch
Metaroot and Timon Herzog released the DLC and an Android/iOS version on November 3, 2026, with the base game 30% off on Steam.
Metaroot and developer Timon Herzog released the first Major DLC for The Farmer Was Replaced on Steam on November 3, 2026, alongside an Android and iOS version of the game, according to news.denfaminicogamer.jp. The mobile release ships with the new DLC included from the start.
The DLC adds a new section to the tech tree and 8 new Underground resources, among them coal, crystal, mushrooms and dynamite. The mobile version also includes a custom keyboard built for coding on a touchscreen.
Both the base game and the DLC are discounted 30% for the launch: the base game drops from 1200 yen to 840 yen, and the DLC from 1100 yen to 770 yen.
A free update to the base game arrived the same day, bringing overhauled documentation, interactive code examples, improved autocomplete and official Traditional Chinese support.
Sales and publishing background
The Farmer Was Replaced has surpassed 1 million cumulative sales, according to the article. Herzog began the project as a non-commercial endeavour before deciding to bring it to Steam after a strong response from the community. Metaroot, the publisher, is a family-run indie micro-publisher based in Zurich, Switzerland, whose catalogue includes Goblin Sushi, Airships: Lost Flotilla and Of Life and Land.
Quick answers
When did The Farmer Was Replaced launch on mobile?
The Android and iOS version was released on November 3, 2026, the same day as the first Major DLC on Steam.
How much do the game and DLC cost during the launch discount?
The base game is 840 yen, down from 1200 yen, and the DLC is 770 yen, down from 1100 yen.
What does the new DLC add?
A new tech tree section and 8 new Underground resources, including coal, crystal, mushrooms and dynamite.