"Stardew Valley's 1.6 Update Breaks Records and Fixes Long-Standing Glitches"
TL;DR
Stardew Valley's 1.6 update has broken its own Steam player record with 146,159 concurrent players within 24 hours of release, surpassing its previous peak of 94,875. The update introduces new content such as a Meadowlands farm, festivals, pets, and NPC dialogue, along with the ability to move the farmhouse and drink mayonnaise. The update is currently available on Steam and GOG, with a console and mobile release expected soon.
- Stardew Valley's 1.6 update smashes its Steam player record The Verge
- Along with fixing a glitch that's been bugging players for 8 years, Stardew Valley's 1.6 update will also fix a glitch that's been bugging Eric Barone for 8 years PC Gamer
- Stardew Valley 1.6 update and patch notes are out Polygon
- In a genuinely massive change, Stardew Valley is getting a whole new farm type that comes with 2 chickens and "chewy blue grass that animals love" Gamesradar
- Stardew Valley's Big 1.6 Update Boosts Its Steam Player Count to Record-Shattering Levels IGN
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