December2020
News Stardew Valley's 1.5 Update Will Arrive On Consoles Early Next Year
"This is Stardew Valley’s biggest update yet!"
Following on from another minor update on the weekend, ConcernedApe - the creator of Stardew Valley - has now announced version 1.5 of the game is out now on PC and will come to consoles early next year. "we’ve been really busy this year preparing another big free update for Stardew Valley… the...
News Stardew Valley's 1.5 Update Will Feature A New Beach Farm
There'll also be a new "advanced game options" menu
ConcernedApe, the creator of Stardew Valley, has revealed version 1.5 of the popular farming and lifestyle sim will include a new beach farm setting. Here's what you can expect from this type of farm, based on the description in the screenshot below: "Good ranging and fishing, and tons of open...
November2020
News Stardew Valley's "Very Big" 1.5 Update Is Almost Ready For Release
Creator still polishing and bug fixing
The Stardew Valley 1.5 update has been in development all year now, so when is it going to be ready for release? In a recent update over on Twitter, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone said it's now in the "home stretch". As you might have already worked out, it's a "very big update" so it requires a...
October2020
News Stardew Valley's Next Big Update Is Adding Split-Screen Co-Op
And it's confirmed for Switch
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has announced the long-requested split-screen co-op feature is finally being added to Stardew Valley. This includes the Switch version of the game and will of course be part of the 1.5 update. According to Barone, the number of simultaneous players may vary. In other words, some platforms...
September2020
News Stardew Valley Creator Unsure About Future Updates, Doesn't Think Version 1.5 Will Be The End
Will decide what the next step is "after 1.5"
Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe has been hard at work on version 1.5 for months now, but what's going to happen once this latest update is finally complete? At the moment, he's "not willing to commit" to version 1.6, but doesn't think it'll necessarily be the last update. Here's exactly what he had...
News Stardew Valley Creator Uploads New Screenshot Of Update 1.5
No word on a release date
The next update coming to Stardew Valley will bump the game up to version 1.5. The creator, ConcernedApe, has been teasing it for months on end and has now shared another glimpse of what it will look like when it does arrive. It shows two individuals near water. One is fishing and the other is sitting down on a chair...
August2020
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Exciting New Detail About The Next Update
You'll be able to move your bed!
Stardew Valley keeps growing and the next patch on the way is version 1.5. We got a minor update about it last month when the creator ConcernedApe teased new end-game content and shared an image of a new door behind Willy's counter. Now, the one-person team has shared a minor but rather exciting detail. In the next...
July2020
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Version 1.5 - Expect New End-Game Content And Much More
What's behind the door?
One game that just seems to keep getting better with age is the lifestyle farming simulator, Stardew Valley. The previous patch - version 1.4 - was rolled out at the end of last year, and in the latest update on Twitter, creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now teased version 1.5. This update is apparently coming along...
April2020
News Stardew Valley Creator Open To A Physical Switch Release In The West
Currently exclusive to Japan
Stardew Valley might only be available from the Switch eShop locally, but over in Japan, you can buy a physical copy of the game on Nintendo's hybrid system. This version was released last January. So where's our own hard-copy of the popular farming and lifestyle simulator? According to the game's created Eric...
News Banana Trees Are Being Added To Stardew Valley's Next Update
The mango was runner-up
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone recently ran a poll asking the game's player base what fruit tree it would like to see added to the popular farming simulator and bananas managed to take out a narrow victory against mango, avocado, and passionfruit. To celebrate, Barone showed off a picture of a Stardew...
February2020
News Stardew Valley Creator Says Version 1.5 Is "Currently In The Works"
Another free content update is on the way
Earlier this month, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone revealed he was working on two new projects – with both of the titles having links to the popular farming and lifestyle simulator. That doesn't mean he's necessarily done with his original creation, though. In a recent update over on...
January2020
News Stardew Valley Has Sold Over 10 Million Copies In Just Four Years
An epic milestone
Although Stardew Valley was inspired by the Harvest Moon series, it's now considered to be the definitive farming simulation. Since its initial release on PC in 2016, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has continually improved the game while at the same time porting it across to every platform possible, including the...
December2019
News Stardew Valley's Version 1.4 Update Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch
Return to the farm
The update Stardew Valley fans on the Switch have been waiting for has finally arrived. Yes, after being released on the PC last month, the Version 1.4 update has now rolled out for Nintendo's hybrid system. As previously explained, this update adds brand new content and brings with it plenty of quality-of-life features, bug...
November2019
News Stardew Valley Creator Outlines Version 1.4, Due Out On Consoles "Soon"
New content and much more
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) has released patch notes and full details about the game's latest update, Version 1.4, now that it's available on PC. These details also give console owners an idea of what they can expect on their own farms when the update arrives next month. In his latest post, Barone...
News Stardew Valley's 1.4 Update Expected To Arrive On Consoles Next Month
"a few weeks" after the PC release
Last month, Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) revealed the 1.4 patch for the game –better known as the "everything" update, because it touches on "pretty much every aspect of the farming simulator". Now, in the developer blog post, ConcernedApe has confirmed this patch is in its final stages. It...
October2019
News Stardew Valley Creator Outlines Next Update, Improves "Every Aspect" Of The Game
Adding "a lot" of QoL features
Now that the Switch version of Stardew Valley is being published by the creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) instead of Chucklefish, the focus is on rolling out version 1.4 of the game. This patch is being referred to as the "everything" update because it touches on "pretty much every aspect" of the farming simulator...
April2019
News New Stardew Valley Map Revealed, Ideal For "Separate Money" Option In Multiplayer
Version 1.4 is on the way
After a brief update last week, Stardew Valley developer Concerned Ape has now shared some more information about the upcoming update. Version 1.4 is expected to be a rather sizeable one, with the above image only revealing a fraction of what's on the way. Noticeably, it's a new map called "Four Corners" which is ideal for...
December2018
News Stardew Valley Creator Working On New Game Set In The Same Universe
More updates for the farm also on the way
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone - best known as ConcernedApe - has posted a new developer update outlining future plans for the game and briefly touching on his new project set in the same universe as the existing release. Here's what he had to say about this new title: "As many of you know, I’ve been...
News Free Multiplayer Patch For Stardew Valley On Switch To Release On 12th December
Join us. Thrive.
On 12th December, you'll be able to enjoy the simple life in the valley with up to three friends, on a communal farm of your own – and no, not as part of a cult (unless you’re into that sort of thing). Announced just days before its release, the free patch for Stardew Valley on the Switch will be available to download this...
April2018
News Stardew Valley Multiplayer Could Be Ready As Soon As Next Month
ConcernedApe gives an update
Indie developer Eric Barone, the man behind studio ConcernedApe and hit farming simulator Stardew Valley, has just offered a new update on the game's upcoming multiplayer mode. In a post on Twitter, Barone confirmed he's, "still making good progress on fixing bugs," and that, "if all goes well it should be ready in...
March2018
News Spellbound Is A Wizard School Sim From The Publisher Behind Stardew Valley
"We're all massive fans of the Switch at Chucklefish..."
There's no getting around it, Stardew Valley remains a huge hit on Nintendo Switch and continues to perform well in the eShops, and Chucklefish - the publisher behind the game - is hoping to replicate that success with its next game. A wizard school simulator with added exploration and a...
January2018
News Here's A New Glimpse Of Stardew Valley's New "Really Fun" Multiplayer Mode
"Can't wait to share this"
First teased back in 2016, prior to its release on other platforms, Stardew Valley was always created with both a single-player and a multiplayer mode in mind. In the meantime, the charming family/romance simulator has arrived on Switch and secured a firm place among the system's most popular titles, but now we've finally...
December2017
News ConcernedApe Reveals Free Content Coming to Stardew Valley
Alongside the multiplayer update
Stardew Valley has been a fantastic addition to the Switch eShop, blending Harvest Moon farming gameplay with some aspects of Minecraft to provide a low-key, yet addictive experience that can just keep going. It’s been a perfect fit for a hybrid console like the Switch, and the developer has been making noise...
