Since its release,Stardew Valleyhas been extremely well-received, but that hasn’t stopped its sole dev from releasing several updates adding new content. The1.5Stardew Valleyupdatein particular added new areas, NPCs, and late-game content, delighting long-time fans.
However, it seems that dev ConcernedApe isn’t done just yet. During a conversation with a fan, he revealed that update 1.6 is in the works.
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According to Barone, aka ConcernedApe, update 1.6 is coming, butStardew Valleyfans shouldn’t expect a huge deal of content out of it. While he didn’t provide many details, the dev explained that 1.6’s update is mostly going to make it easier for fans to create mods for the game. It will contain some new content, but not on the scale of the 1.5 update.
WithConcernedApe’s next gameHaunted Chocolatierin the works, some fans likely thought that the updates forStardew Valleywould be over, perhaps barring any bug fixes. However, Barone isn’t swearing off the idea of further updates for the game, simply stating when asked about a 1.7 update, “Who knows?” He also noted that while there will be some kind of connection between the upcoming game andStardew Valley, Barone hasn’t quite decided how far to take it, as he wantsHaunted Chocolatierto maintain its own separate identity.
Fans may be a bit surprised by this revelation, as Barone had previously stated following the 1.5 update that he wasn’t sure the game would receive any further additions. While he wasn’t ruling out the idea entirely, he noted that hedidn’t have any plans for future content forStardew Valleyback in January. However, it seems that enough time has passed for him to come up with some new ideas.
Unfortunately, some fanscan’t access the 1.5Stardew Valleyupdateand all the content it brought to the game. Mobile players haven’t received the 1.5 update yet, though Barone has repeatedly confirmed that it’s still in the works and will eventually be released. 1.5 launched for PC players back at the end of 2020, and consoles saw the update arrive the following year. While most players will likely be excited to hear about an update coming regardless of size, mobile fans are still wondering when they can access the content other players have already thoroughly explored.
Stardew Valleystill has a vibrant and active fan community that’s kept engaged not only by official updates, but also the extensive modding scene. With Barone planning to make the mod development process easier for fans, there’s no telling where the game could go from here, even if 1.6 ends up being the final update.
Stardew Valleyis available now for mobile, PC, PlayStation Vita, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
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