FarmVille Sneak Peek: Disco Pony & Disco Cow

With the new year quickly approaching in FarmVille, and therefore the current Winter Holiday theme soon to come to an end, one of the big questions on my mind is "What will be the next limited edition theme in the game?" According to some recently leaked unreleased item images, we may have found our answer.

Two new animals will apparently be coming to the game sometime in the future, and they know how to get down and party. They are the Disco (Elvis?) Pony and the Disco Cow. As Zynga is always willing to add a bit of whimsy in with the realism, both of these animals are decked out and ready to party. The Disco Cow has a black afro wig, bellbottom hoof sleeves, and purple sunglasses, while the Disco Pony is wearing an outfit that looks like a toned-down version of an Elvis costume. And of course, there's a Disco Pony Foal to match.

While these items might very well be coming along with a new theme in the game, there is another possibility, in that these items could be a part of the upcoming New Year's celebration in the game. We already know that we'll be throwing a huge party out by a new barn, but could these be a few of the animal participants? Only time will tell at this point.

As usual, there is no guarantee that these items will actually make appearances in the game, so keep that in mind.

FarmVille Sneak Peek: 'FarmVille Friends,' or global matchmaking

You gotta' love the cute names given to features like these, though "global matchmaking" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. Zynga announced recently through a FarmVille loading screen that a feature known as "FarmVille Friends" is coming to the game.

What it means is that, soon, you will be able to visit, help and be visited by FarmVille players regardless of whether you're Facebook friends with them. This intriguing feature was actually announced already with the debut of The Pioneer Trail, as it will soon arrive there, too.

This essentially opens up your pool of friends almost infinitely, meaning getting things done will take a fraction of the time. However, we just hope Zynga finds a way to handle the massive increase in game requests moving across Facebook. Color us excited for such a feat, but prepare for what should be a beautiful launch.

FarmVille Friends loading screen

[Source and Image Credit: FarmVille Freak]

Are you excited for this upcoming feature? How do you think it will affect your gameplay?

FarmVille Sneak Peek: Haunted Tree House, Nightmare Owl and more coming soon

If you thought the steady release of Halloween-themed items in FarmVille was something, Zynga looks to be saving even more items for later (perhaps later this week, or even in goals). This large group of decorations and items could come in many forms. While I'm sure most of them will be released in the store for purchase with either Farm Cash or coins, it's possible some of these items could be rewards for yet-to-be-released Halloween-themed goals, or as prizes in the expected Giant Jack O' Lantern event. On the more negative side of things, these images could just be related to goals, as collectibles we need to gather and not actually decorations at all. Either way, here's a complete look at all of these goodies, thanks to FarmVille Freak.

If you take a look at the image above, you can see the following: Purple Pumpkin Gnome, Spider Web Tree, Nightmare Owl, Yellow Pumpkin Snowman, Black Pumpkin Snowman, Monster Gnome, Pirate Gnome, Mad Scientist's Lab, Creepy Tree, and Haunted Tree House.

Again, I wish I could tell you exactly when these items will be released, but as of right now it's anyone's guess. Either way, we'll make sure to let you know when these items start releasing, and how exactly you can get them onto your farm (where applicable) just as soon as we know more. Keep checking back with us!

Check out the rest of our Halloween 2011 coverage right here.

[Image Credit: FarmVille Freak]

What do you think of these unreleased decorations? Are you more excited about Halloween decorations than you are animals?

FarmVille Sneak Peek: Halloween animals like to play dress up

If you're both an animal collector and a fan of Halloween, I've got some exciting news for you! A whole slew of new themed animals look to be coming to FarmVille in the near future, if images spotted by FarmVille Freak are anything to go by. Of course, there's no telling exactly when or how these items will come to the game, although we can make a few guesses. It's likely that most will be released in the store for coins, while others may be prizes for Halloween themed goals that have yet to be released. Either way, here's a sneak preview of these items to get you excited about things to come.

In the image above, you have the Space Chipmunk (c'mon, just say that - it even sounds awesome!), Candle Deer, Bat Cat, Hunter Duck, Ghost Goat, Trick or Treat Donkey, Lobster Corgi, Skeleton Horse, Skeleton Sheep, and Candy Corn Sheep. While this group is pretty large on its own, don't forget about the unreleased decorations that we also think are coming, and don't forget that there have to be tons of trees in the works as well (I mean, there's no guarantee, but how can Zynga resist?).

While details about each of these items, and the role they'll play in the store/game are still unknown, you can be sure we'll make you the first to know when they start to release. Just be warned: if these items are released in the store as limited edition items, they'll likely cost Farm Cash. Have that wallet ready!

Check out the rest of our Halloween 2011 coverage right here.

[Image Credit: FarmVille Freak]

What do you think of these Halloween-themed animals? Which one is your favorite? Will you pay Farm Cash for any of them?