Hello everyone,
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. That’s because we’ve been really busy this year preparing another big free update for Stardew Valley… the 1.5 content update. It’s available right now on PC, and will come to consoles early next year. Mobile should follow later, but there’s no timeline yet.
This is Stardew Valley’s biggest update yet!
This update adds some ...
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The 1.4 update is now available to all users on Android. iOS is still in the approval process, but should be available soon.
Also, there is a small patch out now for PC platforms (1.4.5) that solves the following issues:
-Ape
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The 1.4.4 patch is now available on PC, Xbox, PS4, and Switch.
This patch fixes some critical bugs on console (namely the napalm ring crash and the brick floor bug), and also makes some improvements and minor bug fixes on all platforms.
It also adds in the screenshot feature on PS4 and Switch!
Changelog:
CONSOLE ONLY: – (PS4, Switch) Added the ability to take screenshots of the farm. – Fixed a crash when wearing the Napalm Ring. – Fixed brick flooring turning into wood flooring overnight. – Fixed an issue where pressing A while performing certain actions would erroneously open the onscreen keyboard. – Fixed various audio issues, such as dropped sound effects after pausing during the Mermaid Show. – Adjusted the controls for accessing the in-game chat. – (Switch) Fixed controller applet not appearing when docking. – Fixed minor issues related to objects that sway up and down (crab pots, item ready ... Read moreHi Everyone,
There is a patch out now for Xbox and PS4, and coming soon (it’s still in certification) for Switch.
This patch fixes a few more console-specific bugs and also includes all the fixes that were in 1.4.3 on PC.
CHANGELOG:
– Accept/Select or Cancel/Back actions will now be mapped differently depending on the Enter Button Assignment.
– Reduced frame rate hiccup when going between mine levels.
– Item stowing mode disabled by default.
– Fixed an issue where the game could crash in certain cases when a ring (such as the Napalm Ring) would have caused another enemy to die. (this will be fixed in another patch coming soon)
– Potential fix for a crash related to viewing invalid quest data in the quest log.
– Fixed an issue where you could collect multiples of a bundle’s reward in the community center if you closed the menu without collecting them.
– Fixed an issue where nami...
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Hey everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that the 1.4 update is now available on all major consoles! I hope you enjoy this update, which adds a lot of new content to the game, as well as a ton of quality of life features and bug fixes. Please check out the PC-release blog post below for more details about the update. If you’re interested in a full (but spoiler-filled) changelog for the update, please ...
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A new bug fix patch (1.4.3) just went live on Steam & GOG. It just fixes a few mostly minor bugs that were lingering in 1.4:
– Fixed an issue where you could collect multiples of a bundle’s reward in the community center if you closed the menu without collecting them.
– Fixed an issue where naming your pet the name of an NPC could have your pet appear on the calendar on that NPC’s birthday.
– Fixed an item duplication exploit when using the add to existing stacks button on an inventory with a full stack.
– Made some fixes to the Turkish localization.
– Fixed a bug in the Crafting Menu that could cause extra resources to be consumed in certain situations.
– Adjusted the Four Corners farm map to fix layering issue with buildings.
– Fixed a bug where you could enter Wizard’s Tower before unlocking the Community Center.
– Taking a map screenshot while the option to show menu backgrounds is on will no longer render the menu in t...
Hi everyone,
A new patch is now available (1.4.2) to fix some more bugs in the recent content update:
(Some spoilers below)
Bug Fixes:
– Fixed an issue where the Crane Game would crash on load on Mac builds.
– Fixed workbenches not pulling items from chests that are on rugs.
– Fixed an issue where Robin would stay in bed if she was upgrading certain buildings on game load.
– Reverted placement rules introduced in 1.4.1 which prevented players for creating flooring or torches on their Spouse’s porch tiles. Instead, Spouses will now ignore flooring and will “pop off” any torches that are placed in those tiles when they move there in the morning.
– Fixed a bug where buying a magic rock candy, exiting to title, and then re-loading the game would cause the candy to not re-appear in the shop.
– Fixed a crash when mashing the dialogue advance buttons while transitioning between maps during an event.
– Fixed another ...
Hi everyone,
A new patch is out for PC platforms that fixes some bugs found since the launch of 1.4. A big “Thank you!” to everyone who posted bug reports… I hope this patch will resolve any issues you’ve been experiencing.
A full (and spoilery) changelog for the patch is listed below:
Hi everyone,
The new 1.4 update for Stardew Valley is now available for PC, Mac, and Linux on Steam & GOG! As usual, this update is completely free for anyone who owns Stardew Valley.
This update not only adds new content and features to the game, but improves the gameplay experience significantly with tons of “quality of life” features… including some things the community has requested for a long time. There’s also an enormous amount of bug fixes and some optimization...
Hi everyone,
It’s been a while since I posted here, so I’d like to give you all an update on what’s happening in the world of Stardew Valley. In short, it’s an exciting time and there are a lot of great things going on right now!
1.3 Update For Xbox and PS4
The most recent big news is that XBOX and PS4 now both have the 1.3 multiplayer update, bringing all platforms (except VITA) into parity with one another. This is a rare state of harmony and peace that I am enjoying for the moment. I know Xbox and PS4 took longer than expected to get the 1.3 update, and I’m sorry for any frustration that caused. It’s not how I wanted things to happen, but unfortunately there were a series of technical roadblocks that were specific to these consoles, and also the fact that 1.3 radically changed Stardew’s code to allow for multiplayer (which made it particularly difficult to port). Still, the updates are out now, and I am going to do my best to mak...
Read moreJust a heads up everyone, starting today I’ll begin self-publishing Stardew Valley on the Nintendo Switch. That means I will now have full responsibility for any and all matters concerning Stardew Valley on the Switch, so if you have any comments or inquiries about the Switch version please send them directly to me.
I thank Chucklefish for their help in making Stardew Valley a major success on the Switch, and I’m looking forward to continuing full support of Stardew Valley on the platform!
With today’s change, I’m now self-publishing Stardew Valley on all platforms except mobile, where Chucklefish continues to serve as publisher.
-Ape
Hi everyone,
This is Eric Barone (aka ConcernedApe), creator of Stardew Valley.
I am aware of the news and social media reports that Chucklefish allegedly engaged in unfair and potentially abusive labor practices during development of their game, Starbound. I feel the need to address this situation because the connection between Chucklefish and Stardew Valley, as well as the degree to which Chucklefish was involved in the creation of the game, has been a source of confusion for many people . So I’d like to clarify a couple of things.
Throughout the 4.5 years of development, I was the only person to work on Stardew Valley. Neither Chucklefish nor any contributors working with Chucklefish were involved in creating the game, in any capacity.
For the multiplayer update, which came out on PC 2.5 years after the game first launched, a Chucklefish employee did create the multiplayer net-code, but that was the only case where Chuckl...
Read moreHi everyone,
Just wanted to give you guys a quick heads up…
It’s a day early, but Stardew Valley is now available for Android on the Google Play Store!
It’s $7.99 USD, but for regional pricing please check the store.
I hope you enjoy playing Stardew Valley on your Android device.
-Ape
Hi everyone,
Update: The new languages are now live on Steam/GOG. Thanks to everyone who helped me test out the beta.
The Steam beta for French, Turkish, Italian, Hungarian, and Korean is here. If you speak any of those languages, and want to help me find bugs, typos, or even just give feedback on the new text, it would be a big favor and I’d really appreciate it!
To access the current beta version of Stardew Valley (on Steam):
While it’s very unlikely that playing the beta version will threaten your save files, I recommend backing them up anyway. Your save files can be found in the “%appdata%/StardewValley/Saves...
Read moreHi everyone,
I mentioned in my last post that I’ll be forming a small team to help me continue expanding and maintaining Stardew Valley. Links to the official job postings can be found below, and I’ll update them with the new ones when they’re available:
Posted March 27th:
I appreciate everyone taking their time to apply!
Thanks
-Ape
Hi everyone,
First, a quick reminder:
A few weeks ago I announced that I’ll be self-publishing Stardew Valley on most platforms (everywhere except Nintendo Switch and mobile). Today, that transition takes effect.
So, as of today, for PC, Mac, Linux, XBox One, Playstation 4, and PS Vita, if you have any questions, comments, or business inquiries, please send them directly to me. I now bear 100% of the responsibility for these platforms!
Now, I’d like to tell you guys what I’m up to, and what’s in store for the future of Stardew Valley.
As many of you know, I’ve been working on a new game for a while. I haven’t revealed anything about it, except that it takes place in the same universe as Stardew Valley. I’ve been deliberately secretive about it because I want to be able to work on it without any pressure for the time being. I also want to make sure the concept is fully realized before revealing anything, because once it’s ...
Read moreHi Everyone,
I’m happy to announce that the 1.3 Multiplayer Update will be coming to Nintendo Switch this week,
on Wednesday the 12th of December.
It will be available across the North American, European, and Japanese Nintendo eShop regions.
A big thanks goes out to Tom Coxon from Chucklefish, who developed the multiplayer netcode which made this update possible. Also, a big thanks to Sickhead Games for porting it to Nintendo Switch!
I know that many of you have been looking forward to this upd...
Read moreHi everyone,
I’ve got a pretty big announcement today.
Starting December 14th, I’ll begin self-publishing Stardew Valley on PC, XBOX, PS4, and PSVITA. On those platforms, I (ConcernedApe) will be both publisher and developer. However, Chucklefish will remain publisher on Nintendo Switch and Mobile platforms.
When I first released Stardew Valley, I was a complete novice to the video game industry. Chucklefish, as my publisher, oversaw the distribution, console ports and translations of the game. They set up the official wiki and helped me redesign the website, to great effect. And of course,Tom Coxon did amazing work adding network code to the game, making multiplayer a reality.
But I’m at a point now where I’m ready to move forward on my own. I think self-publishing is the dream of most indie developers, and I’m happy to be in a place where that’s possible!
Expect some more announcements concerning the future of Stardew Valley soon… stay tuned!
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