The big moment has finally arrived for the console players of the successful game Stardew Valley. The creator, ConcernedApe, has finally released the long-awaited update to version 1.5.
“Stardew Valley 1.5 Update for Switch, Xbox and PlayStation Released”
If you haven’t kept up with our Stardew Valley coverage, version 1.5 contains a new beach farm, advanced gameplay options and more. You can see the full log of changes in our previous post, but be warned – it may contain spoilers.
We also have a spoiler-free description of what to expect (notes based on the PC patch). ConcernedApe previously said that version 1.5 was “by far the biggest piece of solid new content that has been added to the game since its release.”
New game options
If you are thinking of starting a new save file for this update, there are some new character creation options:
- There is a new farm called “Beach farm„. It is large, with good fishing and feeding opportunities, and the chance of a rare supply crate being washed ashore. But there is a catch … most of the farm is covered with sandy soil that prevents you from using sprinklers (they get clogged with sand). If this is your first time playing Stardew Valley, I recommend you try one of the other farms for a more classic experience, but if you come back for another game, Beach Farm might make your experience a little fresher (it also looks unique). .
- There is a new “Advanced game options“From the bottom left of the character creation menu. From here, you can select a variety of options to customize your game. For returning players, I would recommend trying the “remixed” packages in the Community Center, which randomize the packages you will receive, adding new ones, as well as variations of the originals. Remixing mine rewards can also shake things up … this adds a random variety to what you can get from chests.
- Be sure to check new hairstyles at the end of the list of hairs.
Split screen (local) Co-op
To play split screen, build a cabin (from Robin) for up to 3 other players who will join (if you start a new game, you can also choose to have booths already placed at the beginning in the advanced options menu of game). Once the cabins are there, open the game menu, scroll down to multiplayer and select “Start local cooperation”. The other players can now join by pressing Start on a controller connected to the PC. Please refer to the options tab in the game menu to adjust the zoom level and zoom UI level to a setting that works well for you. Otherwise, the split screen works just like online multiplayer.
A spoiler-free list of some of the new features to look forward to:
- New people to meet
- New goals
- Many new articles
- A new kind of mission
- A new aspect of the farm
- Events with new characters
- A new community update
- Home renovations (after you have completely modernized your house)
- Ducks can swim now
- You can sit on the chairs
- You can move your bed
- Fish tanks
- Lots of new furniture as well as new types of furniture such as wall sconces
- New secrets
- 9 new pieces of music
- And even more so … you’ll just have to see it, I can’t stand to ruin it
Are you excited to try version 1.5? Leave a comment below.