The creator ofStardew Valley, solo developer Eric Barone, recently stated that he could see himself updating his life sim hit years into the future. Since 2016,Stardew Valleyhas 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 Valleygetting updates 50 years from nowsounds outrageous, but it’s definitely not impossible, especially since Barone continues to think of content. Even if 50 years ofStardew Valleypost-launch support never actually happens, the game will undoubtedly continue to live on.
Even Without Post-Launch Updates, Stardew Valley’s Community Keeps it Alive
One of Gaming’s Most Powerful Mod Communities
Over the years,Stardew Valleyhas 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 Valleymodscan 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 Valleyis completely set for the future.
Eric Barone may not beadding new content toStardew Valleyfive 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 popularStardew Valleymods that even give the game a massive overhaul.
There are mods that have become their own staples intheStardew Valleycommunity. One in particular is “Stardew Valley Expanded.” Just as the name suggests, this mod takes the base ofStardew Valleyand adds an impressive amount of content.
This isn’t an insignificant number of upgrades. Created byStardew Valleyfan 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 passionatetheStardew Valleycommunityis. 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 ofStardew Valley.
Thanks to mods that range from simple quality of life improvements to massive additions,Stardew Valleyis completely set for the future.
Since the game’s launch nearly ten years ago,Stardew Valleyhas 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 allowingStardew Valleyto be left in the hands of its players may be for the best. Thankfully,Stardew Valley’s history of modsproves that the impressively successful farm simulator is in capable hands no matter what.
