Stardew Valley’s 1.6 Update: Here’s What to Expect

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What to expect in Stardew Valley 1.6

The Stardew Valley 1.6 update is releasing soon and this guide will go through everything you need to know on what to expect.

If you just want a quick overview, the update will be released on Match 19, it will not wipe your save file, and it will include various new additions like expanded core skills, a new farm layout, and more end-game content.

Let’s go through everything in the update in further detail.

Stardew Valley 1.6 Features – What to Expect

What to expect in Stardew Valley 1.6

Various things are expected for the 1.6 update, so let’s go through some of the most important ones:

  • Expanded Core Skills – This involves new perks and recipe rewards for most skills
  • More Joja Content – Joja will offer alternatives not only to greenhouse bundles but also some other end-game quests
  • New Festivals – We can expect up to three new festivals (one major and two mini)
  • New Farm Layout – no leads on this yet but a new farm layout is confirmed
  • New Dialogue Options – more dialogues will be added for every NPC
  • 8-Player Multiplayer – So far, Stardew Valley supported up to 4-player lobbies in Multiplayer. The new update will expand the number of players to eight.

Additionally, ConcernedApe on Twitter/X is posting a random patch note line every day until the patch release, so make sure to check it out.

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Will the 1.6 Stardew Valley Update Wipe Your Character?

What to expect in Stardew Valley 1.6 - 1.6 release date.

Thankfully, it is officially confirmed by ConcernedApe that the update will not wipe any of your progress.

After downloading, you’ll be able to play on your previous save file normally and continue your progression.

Stardew Valley 1.6 Release Date

The 1.6 update for Stardew Valley will be released on March 19th, 2024 for the PC version. The console and mobile releases will follow shortly after, with no confirmed release date yet.

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Wrapping up

To wrap up this Stardew Valley 1.6 update guide, the update will be released on March 19th.

With the update, you can expect various new additions including a new farm layout, new festivals and NPC dialogues, end-game content, and more. Not everything has been announced so far, so we can expect many great surprises.

Which part of the update are you most excited about? Are you looking to start a new save file or continue your previous one? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

Before leaving, if you’re looking to spice up your gameplay, check out our list of the best mods in Stardew Valley.

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