It sounds just like the console and cell ports of Stardew Valley’s game-changing 1.6 replace are proving troublesome — a lot in order that developer Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, hasn’t labored on his follow-up sport “in a very long time.”
The free 1.6 replace, which sparked a contemporary 10/10 Stardew Valley overview from IGN, launched on PC in March, which suggests console and cell gamers of the phenomenally profitable farming and life sim have waited almost half a 12 months up to now. ConcernedApe initially anticipated the ports could be launched a month later.
In a tweet, a clearly pissed off ConcernedApe apologized to disgruntled followers, and promised to not return to work on his subsequent sport, Haunted Chocolatier, till Stardew 1.6 is finalized.
“Console and cell ports are nonetheless in progress,” ConcernedApe mentioned. “I acknowledge that they’re taking a very long time. There are causes for this, however the backside line is that they don’t seem to be out but, we’re nonetheless working on them, and they’ve been our major focus since 1.6 got here out for PC.
“It might be a enormous aid to me in the event that they had been prepared as we speak, however they don’t seem to be, so all we are able to do is proceed working on them till they’re prepared. I’ve not touched Haunted Chocolatier in a very long time as a result of I’m dedicated to finalizing Stardew 1.6 first.
“To those that are pissed off and even indignant concerning the timeline, I perceive and settle for full accountability. To those that are affected person and understanding, thanks, you make life higher and cut back stress, and I respect it. Again to work.”
In a follow-up tweet, ConcernedApe responded to 1 fan who requested why 1.6 launched on PC first, somewhat than alongside console and cell later, to say PC permits fast fixes and patches for bugs, whereas it takes for much longer on console.
“So it is supreme to have all main points resolved earlier than submitting to consoles,” ConcernedApe continued. “In any other case gamers may need game-breaking, and even save-corrupting bugs within the sport for a week.
“The reality is, I did not anticipate console to take this lengthy, however there have been technical points with the porting course of. I used to be initially hoping it will be possibly, one month aside max. At any charge, I really feel dangerous about it.”
There is no such thing as a up to date launch window for Stardew Valley 1.6 on consoles and cell, however hopefully it gained’t be an excessive amount of longer. Haunted Chocolatier, revealed in 2021, doesn’t have a launch window both.
This week, ConcernedApe defined why he actually needs Pam in a potential Stardew Valley crossover with Fortnite.
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