Stardew Valley Creator Reconfirms Version 1.6 Console Release Date

Final at long long last! I’m only on the secound month I believe so I don’t think I will be starting over since I’m pretty early.

....This game will never be complete will it? I just wanted Haunted Chocolatier that was announced years ago. T.T

Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time coming. I've uninstalled the game and moved on, most likely to not return. I guess I am only saying so because I feel like I am not alone in this.

@msvt you are probably alone in this

I don't even quite recall what I was doing in the game when I stopped playing it all those months ago thinking I'd continue in a couple weeks when the patch dropped, not sure I'll manage to get back into the game at this point... but better late than never I guess.

I‘ve never played Stardew Valley. But I counted 21 (!) NL articles with „Version 1.6“ in the title, starting back then in June 2022. Based on that, this slight step from 1.5 to 1.6 must be an earth-shattering event.

So, I ask you for a short explanation for fools like me what makes this update so special and how it will transform the game to another experience. Thanks!

In may I had time, now this has to wait after the finish auf M&L:B.

Trying to decide if it is worth restarting my console farm for this...that first year is bRutAl.

@Max_the_German The changelog is linked in this article 🙂

@Synecdoche Yes, that’s a very long list. But what are the key changes which transform the experience in a way that NL reports on this update since 2022?

For CyberPunk 2077, the update to 2.0 was a big thing, with hundreds of entries in the changelog. But CDPR told everyone that the new police system makes a huge difference in gameplay (I never checked out the update).

So, what is the „new police system“ of Stardew Valley?

I love this game but this update took a little too long to release on console.

I am still interested in a complete on cartridge release...

@Max_the_German ha, try counting how many articles they’ve put out on the “switch 2” in comparison! That would surely give one a headache. 😆

@Yosti Ironically it was until this hits. Was surprised when I picked up a copy last month and didn't have any updates.

I'm so ready to dive back in! Now I'll just have to make the tough decision to continue my previous save or start fresh.

@Wool_Sheep There have been multiple cartridge revisions, but as long as he keeps updating the game I will just wait. I doubt 1.6 is the last update.

@msvt You are.

@JohnnyMind if it means anything, the days in Stardew elapse pretty quickly. Completing a single day or two in a sitting still feels like small accomplishment even if you spent the day fishing. Just my two cents and fyi as you consider sneaking it in between other titles

I bought the game early on the PC but never got into it. Not sure why. It should totally be my jam. I think I had constant min/max fear that I would screw something up later in the game if I didn't have an optimal farm to start with, over cleared the land, over planted, under something, etc. It's stupid and probably prevented me from just enjoying the game. Blame the internet for having efficiency guides all over the place. I know I need to ignore all that and just go in cold. Stupid min/max analysis paralysis. The update is probably the best time to start cold.

@Daggot I love how little I have to care about efficiency in Stardew. I go absolutely feral and outside of making sure my animals are fed (because I’m not an evil person lmao) I plant whatever I want and go wherever the wind blows me that day

@milonorth I wish that was me. It used to be when I was younger. I really need to give the game another try.

@Daggot I haven’t played, but I’ve heard the schedules and events are just a false sense of urgency. Try to ignore them if you feel like it.

Anyone know what time the update releases?