Stardew Valley 1.6 Update Arrives on Consoles and Mobile November 4

Creator Eric Barone explains the delay, citing the need for a 'beta test' on PC to avoid critical bugs.

The 1.6 update, initially released on PC in March, will be available on consoles and mobile devices on November 4.
Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone uses the PC release as a 'beta test' to identify and fix critical bugs before launching on other platforms.
The update includes new features like a Meadowlands Farm type, new festivals, a mastery system, and expanded NPC dialogues.
Barone has been focused solely on the 1.6 update, delaying work on his next game, Haunted Chocolatier.
Players are encouraged to start a new farm to fully enjoy the new content, although existing saves will also benefit from most updates.