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If you’re a die-hard Stardew Valley player, then you’ll definitely want to know what’s new with the recent 1.6 patch. Let’s break down what you can expect to see added with the drop of this massive update.
Stardew Valley has just received a truly massive update from ConcernedApe, bringing loads of new content, visual and quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes to the table. Those on PC can now secure the 1.6 patch on Steam and Linux/macOS, offering up a plethora of PC-specific upgrades. However, Nintendo Switch players are still waiting on an official release date for the new content. Let’s take a look at launch details and everything new in the Stardew Valley 1.6 update.
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When Is the New Patch Coming to Stardew Valley?
The 1.6 patch for Stardew Valley went live yesterday, March 19 at roughly 2:30 pm EST. The update is currently available through Steam and Linux/macOS, but there’s no word just yet on when the new content will arrive on Switch consoles.
Is Stardew Valley 1.6 Coming to Switch?
It’s generally assumed that the Stardew Valley 1.6 update will make its way to Nintendo Switch in the future — and players are hoping soon. That said, we haven’t yet received any confirmation of a release date. For the time being, only PC gamers on Steam and Linux/macOS can update their game to the latest version and explore a plethora of new content.
Everything New in Stardew Valley 1.6 Update
The Stardew Valley 1.6 update comes with a host of new content and improvements across the board. Some big and some small, we’ll go over the most significant changes made to the game here, but you can also check out the nitty-gritty details straight from the Stardew Valley website. With the latest version of the game, you can expect to see these big changes made throughout the valley.
- New Features
- The Desert Festival, two fishing festivals, and an environmental event during the summer
- A mastery system can now be accessed in an entirely new area
- A new farm type
- New NPC dialogue
- You can now obtain several pets after reaching max hearts with your starter pet
- A new map for Ginger Island and multiple improvements made to the map all around
- Pets can now give gifts and wear winter outfits and hats
- A bookseller will now regularly visit town
- Four new crops
- Four new home renovations
- All-new mystery boxes
- A questline associated with a large tree
- A wide variety of new items, like the Dehydrator, Text Signs, Mystic Seeds and Syrup, and much more
- A new fish type
- New cat and dog breeds
- All-new turtle pets
- Pans can now be enchanted and upgraded
- An all-new “Special Items and Powers” tab
- An “Animals” tab
- More accessory options
- Eight new achievements
- Four new cabin variants
- Visual Upgrades
- More waterfalls
- More holiday decorations and other seasonal tweaks
- Rare summer butterflies
- A more visually detailed map
- Jellies, pickles, wines, and juices are now colored based on ingredients
- Smoother landscapes
- Visual upgrades to building interiors
- Lighting changes
- Multiplayer Tweaks
- You can now play with up to eight other players on PC
- Better performance and stability, especially on Steam
- You will now need the same build number and game version to join a multiplayer server
- Loads of Balance Changes
- Weapons can now come with a basic enchantment
- Alterations to recipe skill requirements
- Price changes
- Farm animals will gain a bit of happiness when you close the door behind them at night
- In-shop changes
- Item drop changes
- Gift preference tweaks
- Skill XP changes
- Adjusted combat
- Adjusted machines
- Adjusted penalties
- Adjusted food buffs
- Changes to mines and dungeons
- Spouse changes, like a week-long honeymoon phase, kissing, and more
- A rebalanced Crop Fairy event
- More monsters per quest
- Trees can no longer be planted in town or the beach farm tunnel
- Quality-of-Life Improvements
- Performance upgrades
- Audio changes
- Male farmers can now choose their own outfits for weddings
- UI improvements
- Save loading time reduction
- “Menu background” is now a drop down option
- Several new key inputs for PC
- General Changes
- The Adventure Guild will now remain open until 2 am
- Gender-specific clothing can now be worn by those of any gender
- Significantly lower chance to receive neutral dialogue from your spouse in the afternoon
- NPCs try to avoid walking through the terrain
- Character randomization is a bit less random
- Fixed NPC shedules
- A Long List of Gameplay and Bug Fixes
- Fixes to fishing, buffs, festivals, items, and combat
- Controller fixes
- UI fixes
- Dialogue fixes
- Multiplayer fixes
- Display text fixes
- Cosmetic fixes, from UI to places objects
- Fixes for modded players
- Small tweaks throughout
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