Stardew Valley's 1.6 Update Sets New Player Records, Introduces Major Content

The massive update adds new festivals, a mastery system, and more, while subsequent patches address bugs and make further adjustments.

Stardew Valley's massive 1.6 update introduces new festivals, a mastery system, and a new farm type, drawing record player counts.
The update also includes numerous quality-of-life improvements, new NPC dialogues, and additional pets, including turtles.
Patch 1.6.1 and 1.6.2 quickly followed, addressing various bugs and adding further adjustments.
The update is currently available for PC players, with console and mobile versions in development.
Stardew Valley's popularity continues to surge, with the game breaking its previous Steam player count records.