Something is happening in the world of Stardew Valley. Literally, as developer Eric “Concerned Ape” Barone announced on Twitter that he is working on new Stardew Valley-related projects. These will be loosely connected games, with one confirmed to be set in the same world.
Here is Barone’s confirmation, where he elaborates further on how these endeavors will possibly connect to Stardew Valley.
Yes, I'm actually working on a couple of new projects. One takes place in the world of Stardew Valley, but is not a farming game. The other, I'm not 100% sure about the world yet, but it will tie into Stardew Valley in some way
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) February 11, 2020
However, Barone himself later urged people to temper their expectations about his future work. He said his goal was to make things that he enjoys creating and hopes people will enjoy playing.
I see this is blowing up and there are articles coming out, etc…. all I ask is please don’t get too hyped at this stage. I want to avoid too much hype or speculation. I’d like to just make whatever game comes naturally to me without too much pressure or expectation.
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) February 11, 2020
I’m not setting out to make the next indie smash hit, I just want to make another game that I enjoy and am happy with. And to share some of my art & ideas with the world. If it becomes popular, I will be happy, but it’s not my focus
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) February 11, 2020
The last major Stardew Valley update arrived in December 2019. It added a new romantic event for spouses, an additional map, more customization items, and a new subplot.
Stardew Valley is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, PC, mobile devices, and Tesla vehicles. Over 10 million copies have been sold.
