‘We want 1 extra week to make sure high quality’

Though of us on nearly all of Stardew Valley platforms have been having fun with replace 1.5 for fairly some time now, the cell version nonetheless wants one closing push. That was supposed to come back by the top of the 12 months, however a brand new tweet from developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has some perception into the ultimate, closing deadline for the patch.

Right here’s the complete context from the tweet:

“MOBILE: The porting group and I’ve been working extraordinarily arduous this previous week on the 1.5 replace. We’re so shut. We might most likely launch proper now. However we’d like 1 extra week to make sure high quality. I settle for full duty for not hitting the top of 12 months goal.”

So far as I’m involved: no worries! Stardew Valley has earned a lot good will at this level, that folk can wait a bit extra for an replace. It helps that the sport can be on principally each platform beneath the solar, so there are alternatives accessible.

That mentioned, it’s admirable to see Barone taking duty, even when it’s not wanted. This entire saga has been a masterclass on transparency and communication; and the way builders can decide to deal with their followers in an period of nonsense, particularly given how Stardew principally provides every little thing out without spending a dime.

MOBILE: The porting group and I’ve been working extraordinarily arduous this previous week on the 1.5 replace. We’re so shut. We might most likely launch proper now. However we’d like 1 extra week to make sure high quality. I settle for full duty for not hitting the top of 12 months goal.

— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) December 30, 2022