March 19 Is The Day You’re Going To Start A New Stardew Valley Farm

One of the great joys of can come from starting everything over again, and it's almost time for the perfect opportunity to do so once more. Few indie games have accrued a legacy comparable to that of, which has consistently garnered acclaim since its original launch in 2016. Since then, it's received a surplus of updates and ports, all of which are especially impressive considering that the primary work is done by a solo developer known as ConcernedApe.

A tweet from ConcernedApe confirms a PC release date for the 1.6 update, which will arrive on March 19. This update was originally announced in March 2023, over two years after the release of the massive 1.5 version.

According to ConcernedApe, the console and mobile versions of the 1.6 update "." In the case of 1.5, consoles only had to wait a couple of months, while it took over a year for the patch to hit the mobile version of .

1.6 isn't intended to be a content addition on the level of 1.5, although an update from ConcernedApe in January established that it has "." A big focus of 1.6 is on making the game easier to mod, which could help keep it fresh for years after official updates cease. 1.6 seems to be more oriented around adding general miscellany, like items and dialogues, than any single chunk of content, but a new festival should definitely be a big part of its appeal on the whole.

ConcernedApe also directly addressed a question about save compatibility with 1.6, clarifying that there won't be any compatibility issues but recommending a new save all the same. Since new content is scattered throughout the game, experiencing unlocks and discoveries in the intended sequence works best when starting the story from the beginning. This mostly just sounds like a good excuse to try out a new farming style and go after a different romance, but there's nothing wrong with sticking to the same playthrough if breaking off that investment proves too painful.

The release of 1.6 should also make it possible for