Summary
- Stardew Valley’s Xbox patch fixes crashes, including divorce mechanic and Raccoon Shop issues.
- Update 1.6 introduces fresh content like new festivals and farm layout called the Meadowlands.
- ConcernedApe is prioritizing resolving bugs in Stardew Valley updates before moving on to his next project.
A Christmas Day patch for Stardew Valley on Xbox systems has addressed several issues, including some that caused crashes, according to the game’s lead developer. Stardew Valley has received plenty of updates since the critically acclaimed RPG came out in 2016.
Stardew Valley‘s 1.6 update, which became available to PC players in March, finally went live on the game’s console and mobile versions in November. This major release introduced a host of fresh content, including additional festivals and a new farm layout called the Meadowlands. Stardew Valley players on Xbox machines reported crashes following the launch of update 1.6, but these have fortunately been addressed.
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A Stardew Valley Xbox patch that dropped on the morning of December 25 has fixed several issues, the game’s lead developer, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, announced in a Twitter post. Game-crashing bugs that were connected to the divorce mechanic and Stardew Valley‘s Raccoon Shop, an update 1.6 addition, were among the issues that were addressed, according to the developer. The new fixes, which have also been applied to PlayStation systems, should come to the Nintendo Switch version of the game soon, Barone said.
December 2024 Emergency Update for Stardew Valley Fixes Crashing Issues
Another emergency update for Stardew Valley was pushed out last month after a mobile patch started to cause crashes. ConcernedApe previously explained that PC players received updates first as this allowed for issues to be resolved before the patches could be submitted to the other platforms that required longer verification processes. Barone also admitted to encountering technical issues with porting the popular farm life simulator to consoles.
The latest update for Stardew Valley, 1.6.15, recently went live on PC and mobile. It addressed a long list of bugs, such as one that prevented some achievements from being unlocked, as well as another that caused Krobus’ shop to become inaccessible to Japanese players. Update 1.6.15 also delivered quality-of-life improvements and buffed the parameters of ponds that contain Legendary-class fish.
ConcernedApe assured Stardew Valley players in the past that he would deal with update 1.6’s bugs and issues before moving on to his highly anticipated next project, Haunted Chocolatier. While early artwork of the upcoming title indicated that it was similar in style to Stardew Valley, Barone noted that Haunted Chocolatier would use a different engine. The developer previously mentioned that he has a yet-to-be announced game that was described as a collaborative work.
You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!