Stardew Valley 1.6 Update Causes Pet Hat Performance Glitch

Players advised to remove hats from pets to resolve performance issues in the latest Stardew Valley update.

The Stardew Valley 1.6.9 update is live, introducing new features but causing performance issues for some players.
Developer Eric Barone suggests removing hats from pets as a temporary fix for the game's performance problems.
Barone has provided a whimsical lore explanation for the bug, involving a rash affecting pets' ears in Zuzu City.
Other bugs reported include disappearing chickens, with Barone prioritizing fixes before resuming other projects.
The update also adds new gameplay features, including furniture placement in buildings and an experimental multiplayer mode.