The creator of Stardew Valley, solo developer Eric Barone, recently stated that he could see himself updating his life sim hit years into the future. Since 2016, Stardew Valley has remained one of the most popular indie titles around, and much of that is thanks to the game’s strong post-launch support. Last year introduced the massive 1.6 update that brought a treasure trove of extra content to players, leaving many wondering if Barone has even more updates up his sleeve.
In an interview with NPR, Barone joked that he could see himself adding to the game decades down the road, potentially even 50 years in the future. Stardew Valley getting updates 50 years from now sounds outrageous, but it’s definitely not impossible, especially since Barone continues to think of content. Even if 50 years of Stardew Valley post-launch support never actually happens, the game will undoubtedly continue to live on.
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One of Gaming’s Most Powerful Mod Communities
Over the years, Stardew Valley has received mountains of content, even without the help of Barone. From giving players seasonal outfits to full-blown date nights with one’s in-game spouse, Stardew Valley mods can take the base version of the game to even greater heights. Thanks to mods that range from simple quality of life improvements to massive additions, Stardew Valley is completely set for the future.
Eric Barone may not be adding new content to Stardew Valley five decades from now, but it’s highly possible that players will be, if the game is still around by then. It’s strange to think of a game being more than 50 years old, but in this day and age, that’s completely possible. There are several popular Stardew Valley mods that even give the game a massive overhaul.
There are mods that have become their own staples in the Stardew Valley community. One in particular is “Stardew Valley Expanded.” Just as the name suggests, this mod takes the base of Stardew Valley and adds an impressive amount of content.
- 28 new NPCs
- 58 locations
- 278 character events
- 43 fish
- Reimagined areas
- New farm maps
- New music
- New quests
- Festivals
- Objects
- Crops
This isn’t an insignificant number of upgrades. Created by Stardew Valley fan FlashShifter, the Stardew Valley Expanded mod has been downloaded on Nexus Mods almost 3 million times since launching in 2019. The mod is just one example of many that showcases just how passionate the Stardew Valley community is. What was once a simple farm simulator has blossomed into a massive fan base that continues to find innovative and fun ways to either pay tribute to or enhance the experience of Stardew Valley.
Thanks to mods that range from simple quality of life improvements to massive additions, Stardew Valley is completely set for the future.
Since the game’s launch nearly ten years ago, Stardew Valley has sold a whopping 41 million copies worldwide.
Eric Barone Can Now Focus On His Other Goals
Now that Update 1.6 has been finished, Eric Barone will hopefully have ample time to return to working on his next project, Haunted Chocolatier. Set in a haunted castle, players take on the role of a candy maker that appears to live in harmony with the many ghosts that float about the building. It’s a charming premise, but the wait has been long. Since Barone is a solo developer, that’s understandable, but allowing Stardew Valley to be left in the hands of its players may be for the best. Thankfully, Stardew Valley‘s history of mods proves that the impressively successful farm simulator is in capable hands no matter what.
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February 26, 2016
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E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
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ConcernedApe
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ConcernedApe