ConcernedApe News Articles
Tuesday24th Aug 2021
News Stardew Valley's Creator Is Hosting A $40,000 Esports Cup Next Month
Featuring the "most dedicated players"
Competitive gaming doesn't stop at FPS and MOBA, nowadays there are all sorts of games you can 'compete' in at an esports level to prove you're the best. Still, this news may come as a surprise. Stardew Valley creator 'ConcernedApe' and Stardew Valley YouTuber 'UnsurpassableZ' have announced the social farming...
Saturday19th Jun 2021
News There's A New Update Available For Stardew Valley On Nintendo Switch
Fixes and more
The Nintendo Switch version of the insanely popular farming and social sim Stardew Valley has received a new patch. It bumps the game up to Version 1.5.4.2 As noted by the creator, ConcernedApe, it resolves some bugs and crashes, and that "notorious mummified bat" issue... This latest update follows on the release of Version...
Thursday10th Jun 2021
Random Someone Made Stardew Valley In Animal Crossing
Pierre meets Pietro
We know what you're thinking. "Please, Nintendo Life — I can't keep up with all these various permutations of Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon. Surely we have explored all possible combinations by now?" The answers are: no, and stop asking. Anyway, this one is really cool! A Reddit user named u/acnh_kaylee is...
Thursday29th Apr 2021
News Listen To These Jazzy Stardew Valley Lullabies To Get To Sleep
Harvezzzzzzzzzzt Moon
If you're the kind of person who can't go to sleep without the soft, gentle melodies of a Toby Fox soundtrack, then you're probably going to love this new album of jazzy lullaby renditions of songs from Stardew Valley. 'Prescription for Sleep: Stardew Valley' is a 12-track album with songs hand-picked by ConcernedApe, the...
Saturday27th Feb 2021
Anniversary Stardew Valley Is Now Five Years Old
"thanks to all of you for being part of this"
It's been anniversary after anniversary over the past month and now on top of all the other ones currently take place, this week marks Stardew Valley's fifth year. Creator ConcernedApe has taken to Twitter to thank all of the game's fans for being a part of the long journey. Stardew Valley has been...
Friday12th Feb 2021
News Stardew Valley's Version 1.5 Update For Nintendo Switch Is Now Available
Get farming, again
The big moment has finally arrived for console players of the hit game Stardew Valley. Creator, ConcernedApe, has at last rolled out the long-awaited version 1.5 update. "The Stardew Valley 1.5 Update for Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation are out" If you've not been keeping up with our Stardew Valley coverage, version 1.5 contains...
Saturday23rd Jan 2021
News Stardew Valley's 1.5 Update For Consoles Could Be Arriving Very Soon
"late this month or early next month is likely"
At the end of last year, Stardew Valley's developer ConcernedApe told console players there was a chance version 1.5 might be released by the "end" of January but didn't want to make any guarantees. So, what's the latest? The console version of this update has now been submitted for certification and...
Tuesday29th Dec 2020
News Stardew Valley's 1.5 Update Could Be Ready For Consoles By The End Of January
But there's no "guarantee"
Last week, Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe surprised fans with the release of version 1.5 on the PC. Unfortunately, for console players, they'll just have to wait until early 2021. When exactly could this update arrive then? In his most recent tweet, ConcernedApe said there's a chance of it dropping by the "end" of...
Tuesday22nd Dec 2020
News Stardew Valley 1.5 Update Full Changelog
May contain spoilers
ConcernedApe has just confirmed Stardew Valley's 1.5 update is coming to consoles early next year. It's also out today on PC. That means the "full changelog" notes are viewable right now! If you don't want to spoil the surprise for yourself before the release of this update on Switch, get a more basic rundown in our previous...
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...
Sunday20th Dec 2020
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...
Saturday14th Nov 2020
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...
Saturday17th Oct 2020
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...
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
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...
Saturday5th Sep 2020
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...
Thursday13th Aug 2020
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...
Tuesday7th Jul 2020
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...
Thursday16th Apr 2020
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...
Thursday9th Apr 2020
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...
Thursday27th Feb 2020
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...
Friday24th Jan 2020
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...
Tuesday17th Dec 2019
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...
Wednesday27th Nov 2019
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...
Thursday14th Nov 2019
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...
Wednesday9th Oct 2019
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...
Tuesday30th Apr 2019
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...
Sunday16th Dec 2018
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...
Tuesday11th Dec 2018
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...
Wednesday11th Apr 2018
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...
Friday2nd Mar 2018
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...
