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 this time.
“PSA for individuals who use mods: A ton of mods are already up to date for 1.6 (take a look at https://smapi.io/mods),” mentioned Barone in a recent X/Twitter post. “Additionally, I’ve added a public steam department that can allow you to keep on model 1.5.6 should you 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 web site 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 shall be obtainable by Steam after the replace drops shall be a saving grace for any participant who, for one purpose or one other, is not but able to embrace the adjustments 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 contemporary save could present a greater expertise over persevering with an previous playthrough as soon as 1.6 drops, as it could enable the brand new content material to be accessed within the appropriate order. “It will be tremendous to play on an previous save,” said Barone in a post on X/Twitter at 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 straight away whenever you load up your previous save.”
The developer has additionally assured followers forward of the replace that the 1.6 content material shall 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 giant gaps between platform releases, which had in his personal phrases confirmed to be “a nightmare” previously.
Make sure you 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 checklist of the very best mods obtainable for the 1.5 model of the sport.
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