Summary
WhileStardew Valley’s massive 1.6 Update has yet to arrive on consoles and mobile devices,creator ConcernedApe reassured the community that he’s still hard at work on the ports.PC players have been enjoying the benefits of the 1.6 Updatefor a few months at this point and while the inclusion of new vendors, mechanics, festivals, and dialogue has been a blessing to many, the question of when it’ll be playable for everyone has hung over user’s heads. The wait may not come to an end soon, but that doesn’t mean development is going poorly.
Posting to X (formerly Twitter),ConcernedApeshared an update on the console and mobile ports, stating thathe knows it’s been a long time coming but promises that he’s continuing to work on it every day.
Moreover, he also notes within the update thatthe next PC update is still in progress, answering months of speculation that the 1.6 Patch may be the last official content dropforStardew Valley. ConcernedApe concludes by stating that he may not have any major announcements for console and mobile players but states that “meaningful news” will be shared when it’s ready.
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Why Is The Console Version Of Stardew 1.6 Taking So Long?
ConcernedApe Is Just One Person
While theStardew Valleycommunity is known for being a very positive space that celebrates the game rather than tearing it down,many players have grown frustrated with the lengthy wait for the console release of the 1.6 Patch. Some have begun to question why the port is taking so long and while ConcernedApe has yet to offer an official explanation, it’s worth remembering he’s just one person. While he does have some support developers, the bulk of the game is produced by ConcernedApe alone which is a great deal of work.
Not only does ConcernedApe have to worry about porting the 1.6 Update over to mobile devices, which means fundamentally altering certain mechanics and systems, but he needs to also bring it to Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.All three platforms are very different in their infrastructure and will require different levels of commitmentto see the process through to its end. As frustrating as it might be to wait with little in the way of updates, there’s not much elsetheStardew Valleycommunity on consoles can do right now.
When the 1.6 Update does arrive for consoles and mobile, players will be ecstatic to finally have it.One of the game’s largest patches to date,1.6 added a wealth of new content, items, and interactions for players to exploreas they continue expanding their farming empire andsettling down in Pelican Town.Stardew Valleyis already loaded with things to do, so the fact that another PC update is also in development is a wonderful surprise.
