Tag: Stardew Valley
News Stardew Valley Creator Confirms Version 1.6 Console Release Date
Clear your calendar this November
After rolling out earlier this year on PC, it looks like the Version 1.6 Update for Stardew Valley is finally on the way to consoles. In a short post on the Stardew website and social media today, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has revealed the release date for the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on...
Random Incredible Stardew Valley Lego Build Contains Over 75,000 Pieces
And it won an award a BrickCon 2024
We're a little bit amazed that, given how big indie farming sensation Stardew Valley is, there isn't an official Lego set. But perhaps this award-winning set from this year's BrickCon in Bellevue, Washington will convince the wizards at Lego to hire the man who created this 75,000-piece build (thanks, IGN and
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares New Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
"I acknowledge that they are taking a long time"
Apart from voicing interest in a Fortnite collaboration recently, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now shared another development update about the Version 1.6 console ports. ConcernedApe has reassured fans on social media that this version of the game is still in progress, and...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
There's some "extra work" involved
The Stardew Valley 1.6 update began its rollout on PC in March, with the creator at the time mentioning how the console versions would be coming "as soon as possible". Now, in another update on the status of the console ports, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has revealed these versions require "extra work beyond the PC...
Feature An Incredibly Moving Night At The Stardew Valley: Festival Of Seasons Concert
Dancing with the Moonlit Jellies
It’s a pleasant spring evening in the Scottish capital, but walking down Edinburgh’s Clerk Street, it doesn’t take long for things to appear more like Pelican Town. Tonight is the country’s only date of the Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons concert world tour, which sees the myriad earworms of the beloved...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update About Version 1.6 Console Release
"Thank you for your continued patience"
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has this week rolled out a brand new patch for the PC version and provided an update about the console update. If you are holding out for the Switch version of the 1.6 Update, Barone has reassured fans on social media it's "still in progress". He goes on to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Soapbox Playing Games With Other People Made Me Realise That I'm A Monster
Just unplug the 2P controller already
My partner is the most patient man I've ever met. It's one of the things I appreciate about him the most — especially since I'm the opposite. He's the Lawful Good to my Chaotic Neutral. I'm a cyclone and he's calm waters. Opposites attract, right? For most of our relationship, this dynamic — his patience,...
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...
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...
News Stardew Valley Creator Uploads New Screenshot Of His Next Project
Introducing the Bee Boss
Stardew Valley creator "Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has already shared a new screenshot of his next project Haunted Chocolatier earlier this month, and now he's released another one. It's perhaps the sweetest one yet - revealing one of the boss enemies in game. This one is simply referred to as "Bee Boss" for now, and as you...
Random The Stardew Valley Subreddit Keeps Making Very Convincing Fake Relationship Advice Posts
AITA for giving my wife some trash?
Reddit may be known for a lot of unsavoury things, but it's also a repository for some of the most entertaining stories and peeks into other people's lives, largely in the form of AITA (Am I The Asshole) and relationship advice posts. These usually unfold with the poster detailing some egregiously...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A Brand New Screenshot Of His Next Project
Says "progress is pretty good"
Stardew Valley is an amazing game that seems to just keep getting better and better, and while Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone appears to still be working on future updates for it, he's also busy with his next project Haunted Chocolatier. Now, in a new update - Barone has shared what seems to be a new screenshot, just to...
Random Jealous Husband Sells Wife's Harvest Moon Collection To Stop Her "Marrying Virtual Men"
Ranchy, or raunchy? You decide
The subreddit r/AmItheAsshole, or AITA for short, is designed for people to relay a scenario that they experienced, and ask advice from the internet as to whether or not they behaved correctly. The comments usually universally decide between YTA (you're the asshole), NTA (not the asshole), NAH (no assholes here), and...
News Stardew Valley's Latest 1.5.5 Update May Contain Hints At New Content
Does ConcernedApe ever rest?
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone recently said that he wasn't sure if there would be any more Stardew Valley updates, saying that he was working on the "next game" — which we now know to be Haunted Chocolatier. Here's what he said during a Twitch stream for the Stardew Valley championships:
And if it doesn't get there, he'll just "never release it"
Stardew Valley creator, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone, last week revealed his new game, the Haunted Chocolatier. Although a PC release is the only system he's "100% certain about", he still has "every intention" of bringing it to other major platforms as well. So, when can we expect this new...
Gallery Another Look At Haunted Chocolatier - The New Game From Stardew Valley's Creator
Sweetness awaits
ConcernedApe's farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley has experienced a tremendous amount of success - shifting over 15 million copies to date, but it's time to move on. His next game, as you might have already seen, has now been officially revealed. It's called Haunted Chocolatier and at this stage seems to be a little bit of...
News Stardew Valley Creator Reveals His Next Game, Haunted Chocolatier
And it's already "in development"
Eric "ConceredApe" Barone - the creator for the insanely popular farming and lifestyle sim, Stardew Valley - has just lifted the lid on his brand new game, Haunted Chocolatier. It's more formally known as 'ConcernedApe’s Haunted Chocolatier'. After dedicating 10 years of his life "and counting" to Stardew Valley,...
News Stardew Valley Has Sold Over 15 Million Copies
That's a lot of turnips
After last week's news that Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is currently working on a new game, we can't be the only ones who ran to Google to figure out just how many copies of Stardew Valley he's sold in total. On Wikipedia, as of yesterday, the answer was ten million — but according to the presskit, the true figure is over...
Random Someone Made Stardew Valley In Animal Crossing
Pierre meets Pietro
We know what you're thinking. "Please, Nintendo Life — I can't keep up with all these various permutations of Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon. Surely we have explored all possible combinations by now?" The answers are: no, and stop asking. Anyway, this one is really cool! A Reddit user named u/acnh_kaylee is...
News Listen To These Jazzy Stardew Valley Lullabies To Get To Sleep
Harvezzzzzzzzzzt Moon
If you're the kind of person who can't go to sleep without the soft, gentle melodies of a Toby Fox soundtrack, then you're probably going to love this new album of jazzy lullaby renditions of songs from Stardew Valley. 'Prescription for Sleep: Stardew Valley' is a 12-track album with songs hand-picked by ConcernedApe, the...
News Free Multiplayer Patch For Stardew Valley On Switch To Release On 12th December
Join us. Thrive.
On 12th December, you'll be able to enjoy the simple life in the valley with up to three friends, on a communal farm of your own – and no, not as part of a cult (unless you’re into that sort of thing). Announced just days before its release, the free patch for Stardew Valley on the Switch will be available to download this...
News Treat Yourself (And Your Ears) To This Stardew Valley Piano Collections Album
Limited edition CDs available to pre-order
If you, like many others, are a fan of farming sim and general time-thief Stardew Valley, then you'll no doubt love this piano rendition album of the game's soundtrack. Featuring the very same compositions heard in the game, created by the game's developer ConcernedApe, the album contains 22 tracks...
News The Wait Is Nearly Over For Stardew Valley's Multiplayer Update On Switch
Experience farm life together
The last time we heard about Stardew Valley, was when the PC version finally secured a release date for the highly anticipated multiplayer update on 1st August. Fast forward to October, and owners of the Switch version are still waiting on the update. For anyone wondering what's going on with the Nintendo r
News Stardew Valley's Multiplayer Update Secures PC Release Date, One Step Closer On Switch?
And a new trailer
Stardew Valley's extremely highly anticipated multiplayer update has finally secured a release date on PC after months of public beta testing. The update will arrive in complete form for PC users on 1st August, as seen in the trailer above, and is still "coming soon" for Switch and other platforms. The fact that the...
"This game is so hard to stop playing!"
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is a busy man, but he still makes time for a little gaming when he needs to unwind and according to his latest Famitsu column (as translated by Source Gaming), he is currently quite partial to playing a bit of Stardew Valley on Nintendo Switch after a hard day...
Video Check Out The Stardew Valley Multiplayer Update In Action
Two hopeless addicts are better than one
Stardew Valley publisher Chucklefish has shared an official livestream exploring Stardew Valley's multiplayer update. A public beta version of the upcoming multiplayer mode is currently available for download on Steam, allowing users to see what the fuss is all about, and giving the developers crucial...
News Black Panther Director Is A Big Fan Of Nintendo Switch
Also, he’s been binging on Stardew Valley
Right now, Black Panther is the movie of the moment; Marvel’s latest release has been making headlines and smashing records left and right. The film was directed by Ryan Coogler, an acclaimed African American director who was noticed for his work on Creed in 2015. Now, Coogler is enjoying his time in the...
News ConcernedApe Reveals Free Content Coming to Stardew Valley
Alongside the multiplayer update
Stardew Valley has been a fantastic addition to the Switch eShop, blending Harvest Moon farming gameplay with some aspects of Minecraft to provide a low-key, yet addictive experience that can just keep going. It’s been a perfect fit for a hybrid console like the Switch, and the developer has been making noise...
News Stardew Valley Patch Targets Save Times, Bugs and Adds Video Capture
Time for a new harvest
Stardew Valley was one of the most eagerly anticipated Switch eShop releases this year; it delighted plenty of gamers and rose up the charts. It wasn't quite a perfect port, despite the game's excellence, and so a patch that's now rolled out is very welcome indeed. As previously reported the update adds support for the...
News Stardew Valley Update Could Make It the First Third-Party Game With Video Capture
Also aims to speed up saving and more
Stardew Valley has been one of the year's big arrivals on Switch eShop, giving Nintendo fans a chance to enjoy a much-loved Indie game. While rather enjoyable at launch, it nevertheless has a few areas where it can be improved. Now the CEO of Chucklefish Games has outlined plans for an upcoming patch, which is...
Review Stardew Valley (Switch eShop)
Star of the show
Stardew Valley is a universally acclaimed farming simulator that was initially released on PC in February 2016, before eventually arriving on other consoles later that year. The last few months have seen little other than pure hype and excitement from Switch players, however, as they finally get to see this Harvest Moon-inspired...
Video 8 Handy Tips to Help You Get Started in Stardew Valley on Switch
Or any other platform for that matter
To say Stardew Valley has a lot for you to do is a little bit of an understatement. With so much farming, mining, fishing and rummaging through bins to do, it can be a bit overwhelming the first time you set out. As such we've put together the video above with 8 handy tips that should help you on your way to...
Soapbox Stardew Valley is a Perfect Fit for the Nintendo Switch
Take the farm wherever you go
Stardew Valley is arguably one of the most hotly anticipated indie titles to have made its way to Switch. The game was insanely popular on other platforms for doing pretty much everything just so, and we don't think anyone can object to such a well-received game making its way to Nintendo's hybrid. Being able to...
News Stardew Valley Arrives on the Switch eShop This Week
The harvest is in
Stardew Valley, the extremely charming farm-sim RPG that's been near the top of various Switch eShop wishlists, now has a release date. Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that the game will arrive on 5th October, and the price on the UK store is £10.99 (a match for the Steam price). Chucklefish Games also confirmed that's the date...
News Stardew Valley Has Been Finalized on Nintendo Switch
Release date inbound!
Stardew Valley is one of the most anticipated upcoming indie releases on the horizon for the Nintendo Switch, and it’s been known for a while that the game is essentially good to go on the platform, with just some final approvals barring the way to release. The Rune Factory-esque sim game has made quite a cultural impact on...
