One Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has been exhausting at work on the subsequent replace for Stardew Valley. Whereas the creator is taking their time to ensure the patch is prepared for launch, they’ve made it clear that progress is coming alongside, whereas additionally sharing somewhat tease.

Over on Twitter, Barone has shared a screenshot from Stardew Valley, exhibiting off the brand new “Massive Chest” in replace 1.6. The publish goes on to say that the developer has “self-imposed” a crunch mode to get the patch out, however made a “ton of progress” on it final month.

A ton of progress on 1.6 final month, it is (self-imposed) excessive crunch mode, nostril to the grindstone (uncooked nostril) mode. Heres’ one of many many additions in 1.6. Conserving largely all the pieces secret pic.twitter.com/cFT3Nks8z0

— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) December 1, 2023

Nothing a lot has been stated about what’s coming, because the developer desires to maintain “largely all the pieces secret.” Nevertheless, we’ve got had some teases up to now, akin to hats for animals. However we’ll know extra as soon as the replace does roll out.

A labor of affection

Barone appears clearly captivated with their recreation, which has gone down as probably the greatest indie titles in latest reminiscence. When requested why they proceed to work on Stardew Valley, the creator stated: “I would like it to be one of the best it may be,” including that “it’s been my life’s work and I care lots about it.”

On prime of replace 1.6, the sport can be happening tour, with an orchestra set to journey the globe taking part in preparations from the Stardew soundtrack. The tour kicks off in Los Angeles on February 16, 2024.

On a private word, I’m really pretty new to the sport myself. Nevertheless, I grew to become quite hooked on its simplistic visuals, enjoyable mechanics, and the sheer quantity of content material that’s been lovingly put in. The subsequent patch is unquestionably one which quite a lot of followers will likely be eager to check out.