Stardew Valley Creator Provides Phrases of Recommendation for Mod-Loving Gamers Hours Earlier than 1.6 Replace Launch

Stardew Valley creator Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone has given phrases of recommendation to gamers planning on utilizing mods with the sport after the extremely anticipated 1.6 replace releases on PC later at the moment.

“PSA for individuals who use mods: A ton of mods are already up to date for 1.6 (take a look at stated Barone in a current X/Twitter submit. “Additionally, I’ve added a public steam department that can allow you to keep on model 1.5.6 if you happen to select. I like to recommend attempting out 1.6 with out mods, but it surely’s as much as you.”

As highlighted by Barone, hyperlinks for a wealth of supposedly appropriate (and damaged) 1.6 mods can be found to browse on the Stardew Valley mod website SMAPI, which permit gamers to do every thing from tweaking core gameplay mechanics and aesthetics to implementing cheats.

In the meantime, the 1.5.6 department of Stardew Valley that can be out there via Steam after the replace drops can be a saving grace for any participant who, for one purpose or one other, is not but able to embrace the modifications introduced in with the brand new replace. The choice to stay with the sooner model of the sport is especially helpful for individuals who have grown accustomed to utilizing particular mods that aren’t instantly appropriate with 1.6, and for others hoping to finish their present video games earlier than experiencing the brand new content material providing.

I like to recommend attempting out 1.6 with out mods, but it surely’s as much as you.

Barone defined again in January that beginning a recent save might present a greater expertise over persevering with an previous playthrough as soon as 1.6 drops, as it will enable the brand new content material to be accessed within the appropriate order. “It will be wonderful to play on an previous save,” stated Barone in a submit on X/Twitter on the time. “However I might in all probability suggest a brand new save simply to expertise every thing in context, in any other case you will unlock a bunch of stuff immediately if you load up your previous save.”

The developer has additionally assured followers forward of the replace that the 1.6 content material can be coming to each Mac and Linux variations of the sport. Barone had beforehand said that console variations of the replace will observe, and that he’s striving to keep away from massive gaps between platform releases, which had in his personal phrases confirmed to be “a nightmare” up to now.

You’ll want to take a look at IGN’s Stardew Valley 1.6 patch notes information for all the main points on the replace. Within the meantime, browse our listing of one of the best mods out there for the 1.5 model of the sport.

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