Summary
Just days after the Nintendo Switch version ofStardew Valleyreceived a patch, it’s already gotten a new one. Developer ConcernedApe has been hard at work making sureStardew Valleyworks as intended, and has now announced the new release to fans on the Nintendo console.
Stardew Valleyhas gone so much further in its development than originally planned that fans may be used to getting unexpected updates at this point. However, the last few releases that have come out have all been intended to fix issues found in the game following the big 1.6Stardew Valleyupdate. Unfortunately, while thelast patch forStardew Valleyon Switch fixed some errors, it also opened up some new ones.
On February 28, ConcernedApe announced that some crashes and textbugs had appeared after the 1.6.15.1Stardew ValleyNintendo Switch patch, and that the team was actively working on a fix. Less than a week later on March 5, he announced that the new patch was officially out, and that it should fix the issues that arose previously. Players who had been avoiding artifact troves, the Adventurer’s Guild, or had simply encountered odd garbled text should be able to play normally once they download and apply the new patch.
Stardew Valley Fans Thank Developer
ConcernedApe noted he was “ashamed” to discover the problems that arose in prior patch. The Nintendo Switch version of the game has had some ongoing problems that have been gradually fixed, with the prior patch repairing the issue whereevery gift was loved byStardew Valleyvillagers. While the new bugs introduced could be frustrating, by and large, theStardew Valleygame community seems to be extremely thankful to its developer and his continued support for the game. Many fans have responded to the official tweet, sharing appreciation for his efforts.
What exactly the future holds forStardew Valleyisn’t clear at this time. ConcernedApe has regularly updated fans on theprogress of his next gameHaunted Chocolatier, but has also gone on to release new updates forStardew Valleyafter the fact. While it’s clear that he still intends to create the new title, it may be quite some time before it’s officially ready to reach expectant fans. While this may disappoint some, considering that the delay is due to the developer’s continued free updates and dedication to his first game and its fans, and to deliver the best possible experience whenHaunted Chocolatierdoes actually launch, it seems most players don’t see any reason to criticize.
