Many years after it was first released in 2016,Stardew Valleyis still going strong, with a devoted community of players and a heavy helping of post-launch support, in the form of several minor and major updates that have been added to the game in the years since it first came out. However, after the most recent major update, 1.6, which was originally released in March 2024, some players are wondering when, or if, the game might see a prospective update 1.7.
Over the years,Stardew Valley’s post-launch updates, courtesy of creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, have added several major features to the game, including new maps, areas, romance options, and even online multiplayer. The latest major update, 1.6, included new festivals, a new mastery system, andseveral other features, with minor updates bringing the game to its current version, 1.6.15.
There Are No Plans For Another Big Stardew Valley Update
ConcernedApe Isn’t Currently Planning On Another Major Stardew Update
With Barone actively developing another game,Haunted Chocolatier, however, it can be hard to know which update will finally beStardew Valley’s last. As confirmed by Barone in an interview withPC Gamer,there are currently no concrete plans for another majorStardew Valleyupdate.The developer stated that “Nothing is planned but I’m not going to say the book is closed.”
So, while it’s possible thatStardew Valleywill get a version 1.7 in the future,Barone’s attention has mostly shifted toHaunted Chocolatier.AlthoughStardewmay continue to receive minor updates, anything further than that is currently unconfirmed.
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Sincethe release ofStardew1.6,the game has continued to receive minor version updates, which have continued to gradually add gameplay changes, bug fixes, and occasionally, new content, like alternate mine layouts and extra spouse reactions. For the time being, it seems likethese minor updates will be all thatStardewplayers can reasonably expect, as the lack of plans excludes the possibility for a 1.7 update any time soon.
ConcernedApe Hasn’t Ruled Out The Possibility Of More Content
Stardew Might Eventually Get Another Major Update, But Not Any Time Soon
Of course,Stardewhas been through multiple supposedly “final” major updates up to this point, in a similar fashion to fellow indie titleTerraria, andBarone has stated that it “would be foolish” for him to rule out the possibility of an update1.7 or beyond. Unfortunately, though, while there’s the distinct possibility thatStardewwill receive at least one more substantial update, the lack of any concrete plans also means that there’s no way to tell how long players might have to wait for it.
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Judging by the four-year period betweenStardew’s 1.5, which was first released in 2020, and 1.6, it could be a very long time before the game hits another major update. And this is assuming it gets another update at all.
Luckily, though, there’s plenty to keep players busy, between the game’s own mountains of content, a thriving modding community, and the release ofStardewcompetitors like the currentlyearly-accessFields of Mistria. So, thoughStardew Valley’s next major update might not be coming out anytime soon (or at all), there’s still plenty to look forward to - includingHaunted Chocolatier.
