"Stardew Valley 1.6 Update: Uncovering Long-Held Secrets and Game-Changing Fixes"
TL;DR
Stardew Valley developer, ConcernedApe, is teasing the upcoming 1.6 update through Twitter, revealing details such as fixes for fruit tree updates, crop harvesting, and sword swings. The update, initially intended as a quality-of-life improvement for modders, has evolved into a substantial expansion with new festivals, dialogue, and secrets. This approach allows the developer to engage with the community and ensure the game's longevity, while also providing a break from the development of ConcernedApe's new RPG, Haunted Chocolatier.
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- After 8 years, Stardew Valley creator decides "game feel is way more important" than being accurate and fixes a combat issue that "always bugged me" Gamesradar
- Stardew Valley's 1.6 Update Addresses a Long Running Conspiracy Theory IGN
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