Highlights
- Fans eagerly await the 1.6 update of Stardew Valley.
- The update will bring 8-player co-op, new farm types, mini-festivals, and late-game content.
- One theory is that the update will introduce Prairie Island, but that has not actually been confirmed at the time of this writing.
Stardew Valley fans speculate that the game’s upcoming 1.6 update will introduce Prairie Island, a brand-new area, to the map. Theories regarding the 1.6 update have been circulating since its announcement, and many Stardew Valley players are looking forward to confirmed new content as well as rumored changes.
While many details about the highly anticipated update remain to be seen, ConcernedApe provided some exciting info. Most notably, the 1.6 update will upgrade Stardew Valley's multiplayer system from 4-player co-op to 8-player co-op and add a new festival. Two new mini-festivals, a new farm type, and new dialogue and outfits for NPCs are also included in the update. ConcernedApe has also announced that there will be more late-game content coming, allowing players to continue working on the game’s skill areas. With all of these changes and more on the horizon, excited players have been theorizing about what other exciting features may be coming.
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One of many theories involves the potential addition of Prairie Island, an area hinted at in some of Stardew Valley’s films and books. The island is included in "Natural Wonders," a film that players can view in Stardew Valley’s movie theater, where it is said to host a large population of raccoons. The official graphic that accompanied the announcement of the 1.6 release date included a raccoon hanging from the game’s logo, causing fans to wonder if ConcernedApe is teasing the arrival of Prairie Island. It should be stressed, though, that Prairie Island has not been confirmed for Stardew Valley Update 1.6 at the time of this writing.
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Many fans find the theory to be rather convincing, especially considering that the “Natural Wonders” film previously teased the addition of Ginger Island before it arrived with the game’s major 1.5 update. Prairie Island is also mentioned in one of Stardew Valley’s lost books, connecting it to the infamous mini-game “Journey of the Prairie King.” The book states that the protagonist of the video game is based on a real person who inhabits Prairie Island, adding to connections between Pelican Town and the island.
Some players are excited about potential major content updates, but others are keeping expectations low. While the 1.6 update will add a lot of exciting features to Stardew Valley, many fans believe that ConcernedApe’s focus on his newest title, Haunted Chocolatier, will signify the end of massive content updates for Stardew Valley. With the new title four years into development, many fans have turned their high expectations towards Haunted Chocolatier.
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a hit Indie release that spawned a cult following thanks to its similarities to titles like Harvest Moon and The Sims. Players will take control of their own characters as they are dropped into the eponymous Stardew Valley and given an old dilapidated farm. They'll cultivate new crops and relationships with the NPCs scattered around the area, as well as combat monsters and embark on other quests.
