Stardew Valley News

I never thought Stardew Valley and Diablo could coexist in one game, but then I saw Emberville

On paper, Emberville's inspiration-mashing sounds like it won't really work. Stardew Valley and Diablo? It's a wild premise. But if you're anything like me, seeing it in action will make you much more enthused and optimistic that this combination can work. Injecting class-based progression, deeper combat, and beasts that make Stardew's Lava Bats and Slimes look pretty pathetic, Emberville looks to challenge you in the RPG department, while also retaining the fan-favorite cozy elements that've made Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's creation one of the best life games ever. With its new trailer, not only do we get a fresh look at Emberville, but we get a closer idea as to when it'll be in your hands: Summer 2026.

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Eric Barone doesn't want to 'reveal much yet,' but Stardew Valley's 1.7 update is starting to sound like another big one

It looks like Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone may be getting up to his old shenanigans again, and by 'old shenanigans' I mean turning a small, just one more thing update into a big, beefy add-on. Barone said shortly after confirming the Stardew Valley 1.7 update is on the way that "it’s hard to just stop improving it when there are still things that can be improved," but in a more recent post he pretty strongly implied that there's a lot more in the pipe than just improvements...
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Stardew Valley Merchandise by Fangamer -- Special Promotion

[p] [/p][p]Hello everyone, [/p][p][/p][p]With the "Feast of the Winter Star" fast approaching, I would like to share a special promotion from Stardew Valley's merchandise partner, Fangamer. They make some of the coolest merch, and they are doing a free shipping thing for the holidays (Details below). Check it out![/p][p][/p][p]links:[/p][p]Worldwide: https://fanga.me/r/stardew-valley-holidays-2025[/p][p]EU and UK: https://fanga.me/r/stardew-valley-holidays-2025-eu[/p][p][/p][p]From November 14 to December 1, every in-stock item in Fangamer's Stardew Valley collection will ship for free within the US and at a discounted international rate, in addition to building up store credit for future orders. If you're in Europe and the UK, you can also get free shipping from Fangamer Europe[/p][p][/p][p]Stardew Valley stationary set [/p][p] [/p][p]Some things of note:

-The Spanish translation of the guidebook is now available[/p][p][/p][p]Stardew Valley mug (I personally use this mug)[/p][p][/p][p]-You can now decorate your tree with the first ever Stardew Valley ornament (made of wood)[/p][p][/p][p]Krobus plush (squash unfortunately not included with purchase)[/p][p] [/p][p]everyone's favorite shopkeeper (bag)[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Alright thanks for reading, and if you have any interest in Stardew Valley physical merchandise, please check out Fangamer's collection. Thank you[/p][p][/p][p]-Apeːstardropː[/p][p][/p]

Eric Barone says he doesn't want 'too much hype' for Stardew Valley's 1.7 update, which is a bit like showing the internet a big red button marked DO NOT PRESS

Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone can't help himself. The long and glorious journey of Stardew Valley development was supposed to be capped off with the major 1.6 update, which in Barone's words this April left the game in "a good place"—so good he wouldn't be "working on Stardew Valley until I'm done with Haunted Chocolatier."..
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ConcernedApe assures that Stardew Valley update 1.7 won't delay Haunted Chocolatier much - it might even release first

Fear not, fans of spirit candy! The recent announcement of Stardew Valley 1.7 update is not evidence that Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone's next game Haunted Chocolatier has been banished to the realm of vapourware - or so sayeth Barone himself, at least. In a brief and caveat-strewn Q&A, the life sim creator has gone into more depth about development on Stardew, revealing that he's not as heavily involved with it as with previous updates. As such, he's still focussing "the vast majority" of his attention on Haunted Chocolatier.

It's even possible that the latter will release before Stardew Valley's next update, but let's not count our Cocoa Loco Little Choc Chicks (£6.99 minus delivery costs) before they've hatched.