Stardew Valley Creator Teases One Potential Change Coming in Update 1.6

Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone rang in the New Year by dropping a potential teaser image for what could be a new Stardew Valley New Year’s Festival coming in Update 1.6. Fans have been excitedly awaiting the massive Stardew Valley Update 1.6, with many speculating on what new content will come, and this latest image might hint at a new festival for players to celebrate.

One of the most popular life-sim games of all time, Stardew Valley is best known for its farming gameplay, wholesome story, pixelated graphics, and relatable NPCs. Players have long enjoyed the game’s unique features, such as the magical Junimo creatures and special in-game festivals. With Update 1.6 promising to be one of the biggest content additions to date, fans will be happy to see that one highly requested addition is possibly on the way.

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ConcernedApe shared an in-game image featuring Stardew Valley characters celebrating what appears to be a New Year’s Festival, potentially confirming the new seasonal event to be added in Update 1.6. The image shows a custom Farmer protagonist standing on the beach, surrounded by the citizens of Pelican Town, all in winter attire. As the Farmer holds aloft a firework, a textbox featuring a cow and two Stardrops sends a message of good fortune. With the winter clothes were confirmed in a previous reveal, the new firework item and familiar event text box are welcome teases to suggest there will indeed be a New Year’s Festival. Festivals in Stardew Valley have been a major talking point among the fanbase for years, and many are hopeful that this is a teaser of things to come and not simply a holiday greeting.

Fans have already begun celebrating the real-world New Year while also cheering in response to the potential festival coming to Stardew Valley. Earlier this year, ConcernedApe dropped a teaser revealing big changes coming to Stardew Valley. In that post, it was noted that one major festival and two mini festivals would be on the way. Whether this New Year’s Festival is indeed the major festival or one of the mini festivals has not been confirmed, but it does give players hope for the new special events they will be able to celebrate in the game. While no official release date for Update 1.6 has been confirmed, ConcernedApe continues to drop hints and teasers to keep Stardew Valley fans excited.

With an already extensive main story and a variety of mods, Stardew Valley continues to draw in fans with its high replayability and engaging creator. From a brand-new Stardew Valley Festival of Seasons concert tour to official Junimo plush merchandise and Update 1.6, Stardew Valley lovers have plenty of real-world and in-game content to look forward to.

Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is a hit Indie release that spawned a cult following thanks to its similarities to titles like Harvest Moon and The Sims. Players will take control of their own characters as they are dropped into the eponymous Stardew Valley and given an old dilapidated farm. They’ll cultivate new crops and relationships with the NPCs scattered around the area, as well as combat monsters and embark on other quests.

Released

February 26, 2016

Developer(s)

ConcernedApe

Genre(s)

RPG , Simulation

Multiplayer

Local Multiplayer , Online Multiplayer

Number of Players

1-4