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Stardew Valley PC Updates Are Treated as Beta Tests

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Stardew Valley PC Updates Treated as Beta Tests

The last major update for Stardew Valley, version 1.6, was released on PC earlier this year. However, mobile and console users won’t receive it until November. The game’s creator, ConcernedApe, admitted to treating PC users like beta testers due to differences between the various platforms.

Reasons Behind the Delay

ConcernedApe explained that he releases updates on PC first to test for critical bugs that can’t be patched out as quickly on consoles. Unfortunately, work on the patch for other platforms has encountered significant delays, requiring more work than previously anticipated.

Impact on Progress

The delay has impacted progress on ConcernedApe’s next game, Haunted Chocolatier. However, he confirmed that he usually releases Stardew Valley updates on PC first to test for serious glitches.

Update Process

Mobile and console updates must pass each platform holder’s certification process, whereas ConcernedApe can upload PC patches immediately upon finishing them. The November update for other platforms will coincide with PC version 1.6.9.

Free Updates

ConcernedApe has vowed to never charge for DLC or any other update, asking observers to screencap the declaration for posterity. This promise contrasts starkly with games from larger publishers that charge for microtransactions, expansions, and subscriptions.

Unique Financial Situation

Stardew Valley’s unique financial situation likely gives ConcernedApe some leeway. Not many games made almost entirely by one person have sold as well as Stardew Valley.

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