STARDREW VALLEY UPDATE 1.6 DROPS ON MARCH 19

The highly anticipated update 1.6 for Stardew Valley, the popular farming simulation game, is set to release for PC on March 19. This update will introduce a sizeable new festival, two additional minor festivals, fresh items, dialogues, a novel farm type, wintertime apparel for the residents, and an expanded eight-player co-op feature for PC gamers. Additionally, pets will now have hats, and there's an upgrade to a larger chest for storage. Remarkably, Stardew Valley has reached over thirty million sales, with more than nineteen million on PC alone. Following the PC release, update 1.6 will be available on consoles and mobile platforms shortly thereafter. The creator, Eric Barone, halted development on his next project, Haunted Chocolatier, to prioritize finishing this update. Stardew Valley continues to grow its content and engage its community with these exciting new features.

Update 1.6 adds a large new festival, two small festivals, new items and dialogues, a new farm type, winter clothing for NPCs, eight-player cooperative play on PC, hats for pets, and an upgraded bigger chest for item storage.

Stardew Valley, developed by Eric Barone, is a critically acclaimed indie farming simulation game that was initially released in 2016. The game allows players to manage their own farm, interact with townspeople, and explore a dynamic, ever-changing world. Stardew Valley not only received praise for its relaxing gameplay and charming pixel art aesthetic but also for its depth, providing players with farming, mining, fishing, and social mechanics that create a comprehensive rural life simulator. The game's success has led to ports on various platforms, including consoles and mobile devices, broadening its dedicated fan base.