Summary
With a dedicated fan base,Stardew Valleyhas held players' attention for years, with many now heavily focused on a new, mysterious Qi fruit teaser for Update 1.6. The game’s creator, ConcernedApe, has been droppinghints atStardew ValleyUpdate 1.6 contentover the past several weeks, prompting fan anticipation to rise.
First released in 2016,Stardew Valleyis a farming life-sim game, popular for its wholesome characters, in-depth storytelling, and relaxing gameplay. The game has received several updates since its release, with the highly-anticipated Update 1.6 being labeled as one of the biggest additions yet. With no confirmed release date for the new content, ConcernedApe has been keeping fans satiated with small, cryptic hints at what’s on the way.
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Stardew Valleycreator ConcernedApe shared a simple yet mystifying image of what appears to be a Qi fruit, as a teaser for Update 1.6. The image shows a large blue fruit with green leaves, sunglasses, and a smirking face. Fans recognized the fruit as a Qi fruit, which only appears in the game during the “Qi’s Crops” quest, in which the mysterious Mr. Qi asks the player to grow and ship 500 Qi fruit in 28 days. No caption or context was provided with the image, leaving fans perplexed and speculative.
Many fans have already begun guessing that the image is a hint at Qi fruits getting the potential to grow asgiant crops inStardew Valley, based on the differences in the new image compared to the original sprite. Currently, the only crops capable of producing giant variants are melon, cauliflower, and pumpkin. As such, fans are incredibly excited at the potential for another giant crop to be making its way into the game, though the Qi fruit remains a curious choice.
What’s special about Qi fruit inStardew Valley?
Unlike other crops in the game, Qi fruit is the only item that instantly vanishes from the player’s fields, inventory, chests, and even preserves jars and kegs once the associated quest is completed. The only known way to keep Qi fruit after the “Qi’s Crops” quest is to sell the fruit to Pierre at his shop and then buy the fruit back the following day. While not among themost valuable crops inStardew Valley, being able to store Qi fruit can help to ensure that players are able to complete the quest if they fail to ship enough of the item in the initial time limit. With ConcernedApe hinting at the possibility of giant crops being grown from Qi fruit, there may be a possibility that the crops will be available beyond the “Qi’s Crops” quest, and the Qi fruit may finally have a higher, more valuable selling price.
As player anticipation remains at a steady buzz,Stardew Valleycontinues to receive love from fans. ConcernedApe recently posted about his appreciation ofStardew Valley-themed Halloween decorationsbeing shared online, and in turn revealed the curious sneak peek at Update 1.6. As more hints are revealed, interested fans will want to stay tuned for more details on upcomingStardew Valleycontent.
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You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
