Summary
Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, the developer ofStardew Valley, took to the internet recently to inform players about a useful feature that many may have missed throughout their playthroughs. Barone’s popular farm life simulator received a major update in March that introduced new content like items and events, as well as several quality-of-life improvements, among other things.
There are a lot of unique mechanics and systems baked intoStardew Valley, as the title, which was released in early 2016, offers a wide variety of activities for people to enjoy. Most learn about the game’s many quirks just by playing, asking a friend, or turning to the cozy game’s various helpful wikis. Developer ConcernedApe, however, had to directly tell players about one feature in the game that apparently some fans never even knew existed.
In a post on Twitter, Barone revealed that hovering over an item inStardew Valleywhile accessing the inventory screen would let players know if that highlighted item was still needed for the game’s Community Center bundles. Should the tree-shaped Community Center icon in the inventory menu pulsate when a player puts their cursor on an item, then that means that the item is required for an incomplete bundle, ConcernedApe explained.Finishing theStardew ValleyCommunity Centerbundles unlocks a variety of rewards, such as seeds, farm equipment, and food.
Barone noted that the aforementioned feature was in the game beforeStardew Valley’s latest 1.6 updatewas released. The developer said he believed that a lot of people were unaware of it, which ended up being a spot-on assumption, since many players told ConcernedApe that they never knew about the pulsating notification even though they had spent hundreds of hours onStardew Valley. Others, meanwhile, said that they thought this feature was common knowledge among players.
Stardew Valley Update 1.6 New Content
Update 1.6 introduced the Desert Festival, as well as the Trout Derby and SquidFest mini fishing festivals. It alsoadded the Meadowlands Farm layout toStardew Valley, which lets players start a new game with a Coop, two Chickens, and 15 pieces of Hay. This farm layout also features Blue Grass that animals love and a river that spawns forest pond fish.
Following the release of Update 1.6, ConcernedApe has dropped two additional patches forStardew Valleythat addressed various bugs and issues. Barone previously said that he would first have to deal with any problems thatStardew Valley’s latest major update introduced before moving on to his next project, the much-anticipatedHaunted Chocolatierthat could release in 2024.
Stardew Valley
WHERE TO PLAY
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!
