Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone announced the big 1.6 update for his beloved farming sim Stardew Valley is launching next month, bringing with it a host of new content.
Stardew Valley update 1.6 is launching next month on March 18th for the Windows PC version, while the update heads to consoles and smartphones “as soon as possible.”
Alongside news of the hotly-anticipated update comes word that Stardew Valley has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, across all platforms. Barone also reiterated the game has an official cookbook and an orchestral concert tour coming, too.
What’s in Stardew Valley update 1.6?
- A new major festival
- Two new mini festivals
- New late-game content, which expands on each of the skill areas
- New items and crafting recipes
- Joja alternatives to some of the end-game quests
- 100+ new lines of dialogue
- Winter outfits for the villagers
- New type of reward for completing bilboard requests
- (PC) support for 8 player multiplayer
- Many small additions and adjustments
- New farm type
- New secrets & more
Stardew Valley has been available since 2016 for Windows PC (via GOG, and Steam) Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Android, and iOS. Check out our review here!