April2024
News Stardew Valley Adds 40 New Mine Layouts In Latest Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Switch release is still waiting on the '1.6 Update'
Although we're still waiting on the Stardew Valley '1.6 Update' for Switch, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone is already rolling out new updates for the PC version. In the latest update (1.6.4 update), the creator has added all sorts of new content and features on top of everything...
News Stardew Valley Version 1.6 Update Will Be Released On Switch "As Soon As Possible"
"I really appreciate your patience"
Last month, after a long wait, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone rolled out the Version 1.6 update on PC. He mentioned back in February how the console and mobile release would follow as soon as possible and now a few months on, he's reiterated this on social media, while thanking fans on...
March2024
News Stardew Valley Version 1.6 Begins Rollout, Switch Update Coming "As Soon As Possible"
Some patches have also been released
After a long wait, Version 1.6 of Stardew Valley has finally arrived. The catch (because there's always one) is it's only available on PC right now. In case you missed Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's update last month, the console and mobile releases will follow "as soon as possible". This includes the Switch...
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Fruit Tree Change Coming To Version 1.6
Launching in the near future on consoles
Last month, the Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone finally locked in a release date for Version 1.6, confirming it would be arriving on 19th March 2024 on PC. It will follow "as soon as possible" on console and mobile devices. Now, to fill the time between now and then, he's shared an...
February2024
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update About Version 1.6 Release
March launch for PC and console "will follow" ASAP
Last month, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone mentioned how he was finally done adding "major new content" for the next update. Now, to mark the 8th anniversary of the game, he's finally locked in a release date for Version 1.6. It will be arriving next month on 19th March 2024, but...
January2024
News Stardew Valley Creator "Done Adding Major New Content" In Version 1.6
It's "absolutely" launching in 2024
The farm and lifestyle simulation Stardew Valley is getting a sizable update soon, and if you've been wondering about the status of its progress, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now shared a new update. In a brief message on social media, the developer mentioned how he was finally done with adding "major new...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares New Screenshot Of Version 1.6 Update
"Happy New Year!"
To bring in the New Year, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has shared a new screenshot of Stardew Valley on social media. This appears to be another look at the next big update, Version 1.6. In it, you can see a cow image and the line "good fortune to you in the coming year". There's already been plenty of conversation about this latest...
December2023
Soapbox Stardew Valley Was Surprisingly Good Prep For Living With My Partner IRL
Sow long, distance
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kevin remembers how Stardew Valley kept the spark alive and prepped him for living with his partner... Relationships can be hard. And when you add in long distance, that...
Feature 25 Stardew Valley Secrets And Easter Eggs You Might Not Have Known About
More like ConfidentialApe
Fancy yourself a Stardew Valley nerd? Do you feel like you know the game inside and out? We're here to challenge that, with 25 niche and surprising things that you may (or may not) already know about the game! 25 Things You Didn't Know About Stardew Valley: Rarecrow references The Rarecrows, which as rare scarecrows...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6
And teases one of the many new additions
Stardew Valley creator 'ConcernedApe' has provided another update about the highly anticipated update for the farming and lifestyle sim. While there's no specific release date for Version 1.6 just yet, according to his latest post on social media, he's made a "ton of progress". He goes into a bit more...
October2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases More New Content For Version 1.6
Fancy some wild horseradish juice?
Stardew Valley creator 'ConcernedApe' is currently hard at work on the big 1.6 update for the popular farming and lifestyle sim. As part of this, he's been regularly teasing some new and mysterious content for the game. The latest update via his social media comes in the form of an image of a blue chap wearing...
News Stardew Valley "Festival Of Seasons" Concert Tour Announced
Tickets go on sale later this week
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone is currently hard at work on the next major update for the farming and lifestyle sim, but if that wasn't already enough, he's now announced a whole concert tour taking place in 2024. The "Festival of Seasons" concert tour will feature a selection of music from the...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A New Update About Version 1.6
"Hats on cats (and dogs)"
The Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has recently shared quite a lot of details about the next update, and his latest post on social media showcases "hats on cats (and dogs)" in the popular farming and lifestyle sim. Yes, as you can see below, it seems you'll be able to put all sorts of different hats on...
News Stardew Valley Creator Celebrates Social Media Milestone With Another Look At His New Game
Haunted Chocolatier is now in development
The Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has celebrated one million followers on social media by sharing four new screenshots of his upcoming game Haunted Chocolatier. While it's only "100%" locked in for PC right now, in an FAQ on the official game site, ConcernedApe says he has "every...
September2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Sneak Peek Of Version 1.6 Update
"Still in development"
Eric 'ConceredApe' Barone has been busy working on Version 1.6 of the Stardew Valley, and lately, he's been teasing quite a bit about this new update. In the latest "sneak peek" via social media, he's shared a sizable list of everything players can expect from this next game update. This includes new festivals, late-game...
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Version 1.6 (Again)
What could it be for?
In case you've missed the recent updates, developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has been hard at work on Version 1.6 of the lifestyle and farming sim Stardew Valley. Although there's no release date just yet, he continues to tease new details about this anticipated update, and the latest one comes in the form of a single...
"Straight out of the video game"
If you're obsessed with the farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley, you might be interested in getting your hands on "the official" cookbook by Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone and author Ryan Novak. Following ConcernedApe's announcement earlier this month, according to an Amazon listing it will be arriving in May 2024...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A Minor Update About Version 1.6
ConcernedApe is working on it "right now"
It's been a few months since the last Stardew Valley news, so what's the latest? According to the developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, Version 1.6 is still a work in progress. In an update via social media, ConcernedApe actually shared a screenshot of his new project the Haunted Chocolatier, noting how he...
July2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Reveals New Details About Version 1.6
New content and surprises are on the way
Back in April, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone reconfirmed his lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley would be getting a Version 1.6 update. While the focus is "mostly" related to changes for modders, there is some new game content. Now, in a new update on social media, he's shared a bit about what to expect...
June2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Seemingly Teases Next Big Update
Is an "iridium scythe" on the way?
We've known for some time now that there's a Stardew Valley Version 1.6 on the way, and it seems the creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now teased some new information about it. In an update on social media, the indie game developer simply shared a message mentioning "iridium scythe" - and it's sent many fans...
April2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6 Release
Will be "taking a break" from his next game
It's been a while since Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone shared any information about the 1.6 update coming to his lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley. Now, in an update, the creator has revealed he's taking a temporary break from his new project Haunted Chocolatier to work on Stardew 1.6. This next...
January2023
Feature 19 Things That Were Added In Stardew Valley Updates (That You Might Not Have Noticed)
And it's all free!
One of the most remarkable things about Stardew Valley is how different it is now to when it first came out, and that's down to developer ConcernedApe continuing to add features and content in free updates. We're currently up to 1.5, which added a whole new area and several new characters amongst a ton of other new stuff, but for...
Feature How Stardew Valley Grew The Farm Sim While Harvest Moon Went To Seed
The Concerned Ape and the Golden Egg
In August of 1996, the same year that Spice Girls released their debut single and The English Patient swept awards season, a little game called Bokujō Monogatari came out in Japan on the Super Famicom. All signs pointed to it being a flop: its development had been plagued by bankruptcy and downsizing; it came...
December2022
News Stardew Valley Creator's Next Game, Haunted Chocolatier, Is "Still Gonna Be A While"
"It's going well, but it's a big game"
It has been a good long while since we last heard any updates on Haunted Chocolatier, the next game from Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone. Fortunately, in a recent interview with Screen Rant, the creative sat down to provide some more news. Unfortunately, that news states that the game is still...
September2022
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update On Version 1.6 Release
It's coming "when it's ready"
Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley is getting a 1.6 update in the future. In June, he revealed how it would focus on modding and also add in some "new content". So, what's the latest? Don't worry - it's still on the way. In response to a fan's question on social media asking about...
