The day has lastly arrived, or a minimum of did arrive earlier this week.
Stardew Valley’s 1.6 replace is now accessible for console customers to obtain without cost, after PC customers gained entry earlier this yr.
That signifies that, sure, you’ll be able to benefit from the obtain on Nintendo Switch in addition to Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
In truth, it’s really replace 1.6.9 that you simply’ll be getting as this model features a few new bells and whistles.
You don’t want to begin a brand new save, though there are a number of benefits to doing simply that.
“The one factor you would possibly miss are some dialogue strains. And the brand new farm sort. Nonetheless, among the new content material would in all probability be higher skilled within the context of a brand new playthrough,” developer Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone explained.
When you’ve spent the overwhelming majority of this yr avidly watching PC ‘Let’s Performs’ to see replace 1.6 in motion, you’ll know what to anticipate.
However for the remainder of you, I can fill you in.
Check out Stardew Valley in motion under.
The replace provides a three-day Desert Pageant occasion, two mini fishing festivals – Trout Derby and SquidFest – in addition to a brand new environmental occasion in summer season.
There’s a brand new mastery system, plus a brand new farm sort (Meadowlands Farm) which incorporates chewy blue grass and comes geared up with a coop and two chickens.
NPCs have obtained new dialogue, characters can get a number of pets, Ginger Island has obtained a world map, maps now present your actual time place, pets will typically give you items, and NPCs now have winter outfits.
We’re removed from finished.
Festivals have dialogue modifications, Lewis’ home has acquired a prize machine, a bookseller will go to your city twice a season, thriller containers have been launched, there’s a brand new massive tree quest line, and you may plant 4 new crops.
On prime of that, there’s 4 new house renovations (eating room, attic, expanded nook room, and cubby) in addition to an array of recent objects detailed within the patch notes.
The replace additionally permits customers to put hats on cats and canines – essential – and there are numerous new secrets and techniques, Easter eggs, and achievements.
I’m actually simply scratching the floor, however I’m positive that’s whetted your urge for food.
You possibly can, in fact, learn the complete patch notes for a complete breakdown, or just dive into the brand new free replace and benefit from the sport for your self.
