Stardew Valley Update 1.6 is out now on PC, and it’s already breaking participant data on Steam.
Developer Eric "Concerned Ape" Barone launched the content material drop at this time, bringing a great deal of new additions and tweaks to the beloved farming sim after months of ready. It’s proving to be a little bit of a second for followers, too, as in accordance to SteamDB, Stardew Valley’s participant numbers are hovering to new heights.
At the time of this story’s publication, there are greater than 136,000 gamers at the moment logged on Steam alone. That quantity is climbing quickly, too, burying the earlier file of 94,879 in January 2021. It’s additionally value noting that Stardew Valley 1.6 is accessible on GOG, and Barone says that the replace will soon make its way to Game Pass, too.
Stardew Valley’s 1.6 could be its most anticipated drop but, and the lead-up to its launch is proof. Barone helped drum up fan curiosity by releasing particular person traces from the patch notes over the previous couple of weeks. These have ranged from fascinating to hilarious, with some highlights together with quality-of-life changes to resource gathering and the added ability to drink mayonnaise (ew). The full patch notes are suffering from different fascinating alterations, explaining why so many gamers are selecting now to dive in again and even for the primary time.
Stardew Valley is accessible on cell units in addition to PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox consoles, however its 1.6 replace just isn’t obtainable on these platforms but. Barone has but to announce a release date. If you’re one of many hundreds of gamers heading to go spruce up your in-game life at this time, you may want to learn up on the developer’s thoughts regarding modding in 1.6 first. You may also be positive to take a look at how the game will evolve in the future.
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