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Stardew Valley creator Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone has given some advice to players planning to use mods with the game after the release of the highly anticipated 1.6 update for PC later today.
“Public service notice for people using mods: a bunch of mods have already been updated for 1.6 (see https://smapi.io/mods),” Barone said. in a recent X/Twitter post. “Also, I added a public Steam branch that will allow you to stay on version 1.5.6 if you wish. I recommend trying 1.6 without modifications, but it’s up to you.”
As Barone highlighted, there are links to a host of supposedly compatible (and broken) 1.6 mods available to explore on Stardew Valley’s SMAPI mods site, allowing players to do everything from modifying the game’s mechanics and aesthetics. main until implementing traps.
Meanwhile, the Stardew Valley 1.5.6 branch that will be available through Steam after the update arrives will be a salvation for any player who, for one reason or another, is not yet ready to accept the changes introduced with the new version. update. The option to stick with the previous version of the game is particularly useful for those who have become accustomed to using specific mods that are not immediately compatible with 1.6, and for others who are waiting to complete their current games before experiencing the new content offering.
Barone explained in January that starting a new save may provide a better experience than continuing with a previous save once version 1.6 arrives, as it would allow new content to be accessed in the correct order. “It will be nice to play with an old save” Barone said in a post on X/Twitter at the time.. “But I’d probably recommend a new save just to experience everything in context, otherwise you’ll unlock a ton of stuff right away when you load your old save.”
The developer also assured fans ahead of the update that 1.6 content will be coming to the Mac and Linux versions of the game. Barone had previously stated that console versions of the update will follow, and that he is striving to avoid large gaps between platform releases, which, in his own words, had proven to be “a nightmare” in the game. past.
Be sure to check out IGN’s Stardew Valley 1.6 patch notes guide for all the details on the update. In the meantime, explore our list of the best mods available for version 1.5 of the game.
Anthony is a freelance contributor covering science and gaming news for IGN. He has over eight years of experience covering breaking developments in multiple scientific fields and has absolutely no time for mischief. Follow him on Twitter @BeardConGamer