The release of Update 1.6 caused great excitement within the Stardew Valley community. However, the update was only released for the PC, which is why console and mobile gamers are slowly becoming impatient. That’s why the developer recently spoke out
Stardew Valley is considered by many to be the founder of the cozy game genre. Although the cozy farming game is now over 8 years old, the title is still hugely popular. This is not least due to the regular updates that developer ConcernedApe regularly releases. The update 1.6 released in March in particular caused a real hype within the indie community.
Unfortunately, the update is currently only available for PC, much to the chagrin of console and mobile gamers. As they have been waiting for the update for half a year now, some are running out of patience. In the midst of this mood, ConcernedApe spoke out on Twitter:
Console and mobile ports are still in progress. I acknowledge that they are taking a long time. There are reasons for this, but the bottom line is that they are not out yet, we are still working on them, and they have been our primary focus since 1.6 came out for PC. It would be…
– ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) August 28, 2024
The console and mobile versions are still in progress. I admit that they are taking a long time. There are reasons for that, but the fact is that they’re not ready yet. We are still working on them and they have been our main focus since the release of version 1.6 for PC. It would be a huge relief for me if they were ready today, but they’re not, so we can only keep working on them until they’re ready. I haven’t worked on Haunted Chocolatier for a long time because I’m concentrating on finishing Stardew 1.6 first. To those who are frustrated or even angry about the schedule: I understand and take full responsibility. To those who are patient and understanding: Thank you, you make life better and reduce stress, and I appreciate that. Back to work
Why does Stardew Valley appear on other platforms first?
The first comment under ConcernedApe’s announcement is visibly annoyed by the wait and is annoyed by the spoilers. He can’t understand why Stardew Valley Update 1.6 is being released so late for the other platforms. The 266 likes show that the commentator is not alone in his opinion. At first glance, the frustration is understandable. Why do the other platforms have to wait so long too?
ConcernedApe itself provides an answer to this question. On the PCbugs can be fixed quickly and corresponding patches released within a few hours Since this process takes much longer on the console, it makes sense to solve major problems before the console release. The delay in console porting was unexpected, but technical issues have complicated the process. He had originally assumed a release delay of just one month. He is sorry that it is now taking longer and feels bad about it
Other community members emphasize that Update 1.6 will be made available free of charge. So if you own Stardew Valley, you don’t have to pay any extra, which is a real rarity in the current gaming situation.
When exactly Stardew Valley update 1.6 will be released on consoles and mobile devices is not yet known. Fans will therefore have to continue to be patient. Due to this delay, the release of The Haunted Chocolatier is also still some way off
