Overview
- Eric Barone told fans he will "announce something very soon" about Stardew Valley’s Switch 2 Edition and apologized for the wait.
- Nintendo originally targeted a Fall 2025 window for the Switch 2 upgrade, but the timeframe passed without a release.
- Barone hinted the 1.7 update will add more character and social content along with a new farm type, saying there is "lots more" he is not ready to reveal.
- The Switch 2 Edition is slated to include mouse controls, four-player split-screen, eight-player online multiplayer, and GameShare, with a free upgrade for existing Switch owners.
- Barone has previously said work on Stardew Valley 1.7 could delay Haunted Chocolatier a little, though he has not provided a timeline.