Stardew Valley gamers on console and cellular have been ready patiently for the 1.6 replace to return to console and cellular — they usually’ll have to attend a bit longer. Although the 1.6 replace was launched for Home windows PC gamers in March, the replace is taking longer for Android and Apple units, in addition to Nintendo Swap, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Sequence X. Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone posted to X on Monday with an replace: The console and cellular ports, alongside the subsequent PC replace, “are nonetheless in progress,” he mentioned.
“I do know it’s taking a very long time, its on my thoughts each minute,” Barone wrote. “I’ve personally been engaged on the cellular port day by day. I’ll announce when there may be any significant information (e.g. a launch date). hope youre having a great summer time.”
the ports and subsequent laptop replace are nonetheless in progress. I do know it’s taking a very long time, its on my thoughts each minute. I’ve personally been engaged on the cellular port day by day. I’ll announce when there may be any significant information (e.g. a launch date). hope youre having a great summer time
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) July 22, 2024
Fortunately, Stardew Valley gamers are being very sort concerning the delay — plenty of the feedback underneath the put up are thanking Barone for his work on the sport, and telling him to take his time with the replace. Barone famous that he’s “personally” engaged on the cellular port (and The Secret Police has been credited for cellular on the Stardew Valley FAQ, too). Sickhead Video games is chargeable for the console ports, based on the FAQ.
For reference, Stardew Valley’s 1.5 replace was launched Dec. 21, 2020, on PC, and got here to consoles on Feb. 11, 2021.
Stardew Valley’s 1.6 replace is larger than individuals anticipated: It’s obtained a brand new farm kind, two mini festivals, a brand new three-day Spring pageant, and an occasion for summer time. Barone additionally added a large checklist of smaller options and enhancements for high quality of life within the recreation. All of Stardew Valley’s updates, no matter measurement, have been free — and Barone intends to maintain it that manner. In response to a participant thanking him for the deed, Barone requested to be held accountable on it: “I swear on the consideration of my household title, i’ll by no means cost cash for a DLC or replace for so long as I stay. Screencap this and disgrace me if I ever violate this oath.”
