Stardew Valley's 1.7 Update Debuts at Concert

The creator of Stardew Valley has announced that the beloved nine-year-old game will receive another update, more than a year after the last one. Read on to learn what this means for the upcoming Haunted Chocolatier!

Stardew Valley Update Arrives After Nearly Two-Year Pause

ConcernedApe Shares Surprise Announcement at Concert

Eric Barone, the developer behind Stardew Valley known as ConcernedApe, recently revealed that a 1.7 update is in the works. The announcement was first made during a Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons concert and later confirmed by Barone on Twitter (X). Specific details about the new content have not yet been shared.

"After the 1.6 update, I thought there wouldn’t be another one," Barone told the audience. "But tonight, I want to share a little secret: there’s going to be another update."

Since its launch in 2016, the popular farming simulation has received multiple free updates and expansions, all developed by Barone alone. His dedication has paid off, as Stardew Valley continues to gain popularity nearly a decade after its release. In fact, last year’s low point of nearly 89,000 concurrent Steam players came close to matching the pre-2024 peak of 94,897.

Haunted Chocolatier Development Continues Uninterrupted

The announcement was met with loud cheers, especially since the 1.6 update earlier this year was expected to be the final one—at least until Barone’s next game, Haunted Chocolatier, is released. "Stardew Valley distracts me from focusing entirely on Haunted Chocolatier... I’ve made a commitment not to work on Stardew Valley until Haunted Chocolatier is finished," Barone explained to PC Gamer in April.

Haunted Chocolatier, first announced in 2021, is expected to be even more expansive than Stardew Valley. While fans were thrilled about the new update, some worried it might delay the new game’s development. Barone quickly reassured everyone, confirming that the Stardew Valley update will not impact the progress of Haunted Chocolatier.

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