The developer of the life-sim hit Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe, confirmed the official release date of the newest patch 1.6 on consoles and mobile. This is good news for the fans of the developer and his game, as he also talks about his future plans for a new game he's working on.
PC players have had the privilege of trying out the new features the update offers, and soon mobile and console players will join the fun! Read on to find out when to expect the update to drop.
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Stardew Valley 1.6.9 Update: Console and Mobile
Over time, the iconic life-sim has gotten several free updates for the fans of the game to enjoy across all platforms. ConcernedApe is known for releasing his Stardew Valley patches on PC first since it's easier to fix bugs and push them out faster compared to consoles.
He repeatedly apologized to the community for the extended wait, as he wanted to make sure 1.6 works as intended before making it available across platforms. Fans have been patient and understanding of how much work it takes for Stardew Valley to be what it is. In a Twitter post, ConcernedApe confirmed that he'll release the 1.6.8 version across consoles and mobile as a new patch 1.6.9 on November 4, 2024.
The patch brings several significant updates to the game, including seasonal outfits for NPCs, new end-game content, more than 100 lines of dynamic dialogue, and various quality-of-life and graphical enhancements. Finally, console and mobile players will be able to enjoy the additional content that PC players have been exploring since March 2024. No more avoiding spoilers!
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ConcernedApe's Future Plans
The update log of Stardew Valley 1.6 is massive, and you can check it out here. Though there are several patches released after, 1.6.9 will encompass all past fixes into a giant update cross-platform.
ConcernedApe has always been big on transparency with the community and didn't leave us wondering for too long what we can expect of him in the near future. To be honest, we were all looking forward to his official confirmation.
In an official blog post on the Stardew Valley website, ConcernedApe shared:
I’m looking forward to having 1.6 fully released on all platforms. Then I would like to finish Haunted Chocolatier next. Thank you
-Ape / ConcernedApe's blog
That's the most exciting news we could get these days, coming from Eric Barone himself. Haunted Chocolatier is a long-awaited life simulation modeled after Stardew Valley that will let you explore an abandoned chocolate factory hiding spooky secrets. Earlier this year ConcernedApe clarified he'd like to release 1.6 before resuming work on Haunted Chocolatier, which is why for a while we had no news for the upcoming game. We see he really is a man of his word.
It's time to open up your game and finish what you've started! Stay tuned for upcoming Stardew Valley and Haunted Chocolatier news, and in the meantime, catch up with the most relevant gaming news with some of our articles:
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