Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has advised that he might “finally make a Stardew Valley 2.”
Earlier than you get too excited, although, in the identical interview with TigerBelly, the developer additionally admitted that it is “a lot simpler to simply add extra stuff to Stardew Valley than to make a entire new sport from scratch.”
“It’s all of the methods — all the key methods — are already all executed. That’s the stuff that’s not enjoyable to do. Once I make an replace [for Stardew Valley now], it’s like, you understand, oh, throw on this, throw in that. Let’s add inexperienced rain — like, these random, whimsical concepts.”
“I would finally make a Stardew Valley 2, to be sincere,” Barone added, although (thanks, Nintendo Life).
In the identical interview, Barone additionally admitted that he “did not need to simply be the Stardew Valley man,” explaining that that was why he is presently engaged on his subsequent sport, Haunted Chocolatier. Speaking of which: do not anticipate a launch date for that anytime quickly. There’s “nonetheless a lot to be executed,” Barone defined, significantly as he feels it is “acquired to be higher” than Stardew Valley.
We loved our time with the farm simulator once we reviewed it means again in 2016, awarding it 8.8 “Nice” in our authentic Stardew Valley overview. After we revisited the sport in 2024, nevertheless, we hailed it a 10/10 “masterpiece”, writing: “Stardew Valley will not be solely one of the best farming sport I’ve performed, it’s one in all my favourite video games of all time. That myself and others hold returning to this eight-year outdated gem every time it will get even the smallest replace speaks to the way it’s really a masterpiece within the style it each reinvigorated and has come to outline.”
Our Stardew Valley Newbie’s Information is totally up to date for 2024’s 1.6 replace, which added new crops, new fish, and many extra – together with the Raccoon Household Quests that unlock a new store and precious rewards. For veteran farmers who’ve maxed out all their expertise, our Mastery Factors information can advise on subsequent steps, and should you’re headed to Ginger Island, here is the place to discover all Golden Walnuts.
Vikki Blake is a reporter, critic, columnist, and marketing consultant. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.