Stardew Valley's 1.6 update was for PC. But it wasn't an average patch, as it added a ridiculous amount of new features like , , and tons of for players to uncover. It was so popular with fans that .
Unfortunately, the fun has been restricted to PC players as creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has been hard at work since March trying to get the mobile and console 1.6 patch ready. Barone is still incredibly involved with patching and porting and has been giving small updates for months now.
"I know that the console and mobile [[link]] players are eager to play 1.6, and I am doing everything within my power to have the ports ready as soon as possible," . "The ports require extra work beyond the PC version. There is also another patch for PC underway, which mainly [consists of] some bug fixes." Basically, Barone's spinning plates on plates.
There were a couple of progress updates following the announcement, but sadly, we've not really heard anything new since October 2023, and even that was just . But Barone clearly has enough on his plate with Stardew Valley; he even noted that his obsession with perfecting .
So it doesn't really come as a surprise that Barone's latest Stardew Valley progress update also includes an apology to Haunted Chocolatier fans. "Console and mobile ports are still in progress," . "I acknowledge that they are taking a long time. There are reasons for this, but the bottom line is that they are not out yet. We are still working on them, and they have been our primary focus since 1.6 came out for PC. It would be a huge relief to me if they were ready for today, but they aren't, so all we can do is continue working on them until they are ready.
"I have not touched Haunted Chocolatier in a long time because I am committed to finalising Stardew 1.6 first. To those who are frustrated or even angry about the timeline, I understand and accept full responsibility. To those who are patient and understanding, thank you. You make life better and reduce stress, and I appreciate it. Back to work."
Barone can take as much time as he needs to get work on Haunted Chocolatier done. Would [[link]] I like to play the game as soon as possible? Sure. But do I want it at the expense of his or anyone else's mental or physical health? Of course not. Barone and his small team are and have been doing stellar work on Stardew Valley, and I'm just excited to see what they'll go on to achieve with Haunted Chocolatier in the future, whenever that may be.