Gaming in city Pelican. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

A Stardew Valley player has shared a bizarre moment in the game that saw their farmer swallowed up by their own auto-grabber. The odd scene was undoubtedly confusing when it happened, but it's also a unique Stardew Valley moment that's funny to watch.

Fans continue to find unique ways to create crossovers between gaming franchises, including one player who made character models of the Stardew Valley citizens in The Sims 4. Expansive character creators have led to fans making Animal Crossing characters in The Sims 4, and this latest lineup of Stardew Valley characters has added to the growing number of video game franchises reproduced in The Sims.

The sprawling romances of are part of what makes it so intricately beautiful — but if you get too caught up in your various courting of the bachelors and bachelorettes in the game, you’ll miss the rifts and drama happening between the already-married couples in Pelican Town. It seems the 1.6 update added some new dialogue showcasing some discontent in Robin’s marriage to Demetrius.

Stardew Valley players have been trying to piece together just what triggers the bug in the 1.6 update that has been causing their valuable Prismatic Shards to disappear from storage containers. Now, one Stardew Valley player thinks they may have the answer.

is already bursting with Easter eggs and references to popular culture but one fan's recent discovery may just be its sneakiest yet. Through players' adventures in Pelican Town, they'll be able to collect a plethora of decorations for their houses, including one particular cool item that takes the form of a lengthy fish tank that can be filled with various ornaments. Following the recent 1.6 Update, a new piece of fishy furniture can now be added to the aquarium that's no doubt a cheeky nod to the most iconic sea sponge of all time.

The 1.6 Update for introduced plenty of new features into the game and one of them, the bookseller, has just become even better thanks to the work of a talented fan. Appearing twice every season on random dates, the bookseller floats into Pelican Town and dishes out his wares to the farmer, who stands to gain some handy stat boosts if they purchase his guides. While there are already just under 35 different books that can be purchased, one player took it one step further by introducing even more to the merchant's stock.

players have been romancing snarky, wannabe photographer Haley since the game came out, but queer players have been celebrating their love for the bachelorette with some edits set to Chappell Roan's «Good Luck, Babe!» The song is from the perspective of a woman talking to her former lover, who's in denial about her attraction to the narrator, instead opting to continue dating a man. From the first Flower Dance, most players will believe Haley has her eyes set on Alex, the stereotypical masculine choice of the game's bachelors, creating a fictional love triangle parallel to that in the song.

Update 1.6 for Stardew Valley added tons of new content to the game, with one player encountering a rather depressing line of dialogue from Robin. Several patches for Stardew Valley Update 1.6 have included even more additions to the beloved indie game, and fans have been sharing their unique and unexpected discoveries with fellow community members.

and may not have great deal in common but those fans who want to see the Forgotten Realms clash with Pelican Town are in luck because a new mod is aiming to accomplish just that. Over the last few months, it's difficult to think of two games that have dominated the industry more than and, thanks to the former receiving its 1.6 Update and the latter earning a plethora of awards for its impeccable writing and game design. Mixing them both sounds impossible, but that's not stopping some talented fans.

An artist has drawn the characters of Stardew Valley in the world of Fallout, providing a glimpse of how Pelican Town's citizens would fare in the post-apocalyptic Wasteland. Both franchises are incredibly popular among gamers.

The Flower Dance is one of the many festivals that can be enjoyed in , and one of the earliest in the calendar. Moreover, those who attend it soon find that it offers some unique opportunities to progress in various areas of the game. With that being said, taking full advantage of the Flower Dance does require some preparation beforehand.

Developer ConcernedApe has rolled out Stardew Valley update 1.6.6, containing a plethora of balance adjustments, translation improvements, bug fixes, and more. This update also introduces specific fixes and changes for Stardew Valley modded players and mod authors.

The variety of farm types in Stardew Valley allow players to approach the game in a number of ways, including one fan who devised an intricately structured Forest Farm. With the release of Stardew Valley Update 1.6, both new and returning players have been jumping in to try out each of the different starter farms, leading many to share their farm layouts to assist and inspire others.

Making friends with the citizens of Pelican Town is one of the core pillars of but for those players who don't want to spend all that time researching who likes and dislikes what, an excellent new cheat sheet makes the process much simpler. While many guides have been created to help illustrate exactly what presents farmers should dish out to the villagers of the game, it can be especially painful navigating through them all at a moment's notice. Having essential information distilled down to a single page makes the process much easier and more straightforward.

One Stardew Valley player has found a clever place to build a «secret lounge» in Pelican Town. While Stardew Valley allows players to place objects almost anywhere in the town, one area that seems to be overlooked by many players is the tunnel next to the bus stop, where this secret lounge resides.

is already filled with ways to spend some quality time with Pelican Town's residents but an updated version of a beloved mod now ensures that the spark of love isn't lost after marriage in the latest 1.6 Update. One of the more common complaints regarding the romantic system in ConcernedApe's farming RPG is that once players settle down with a spouse, their selected character loses a great deal of their personality, becoming almost a mindless robot that just hands around the property. While the latest patch fixes that, this revamped mod makes it even better.

A creative Stardew Valley fan has combined their passion for the indie game and art by creating two impressive real-life dioramas: one of the Wizard’s Tower and the other of the Abandoned House of the “Hat Mouse.” Thanks to the popularity of Stardew Valley, fans create artwork based on Pelican Town and its residents regularly. However, these recently shared dioramas are notable for their immense detail packed into relatively small models.

A Stardew Valley fan jokingly asked for Pelican Town's slightly off-center fountain to be the headlining improvement in a hypothetical 1.7 update. While the request could be included in a future Stardew Valley patch, it might be a while seeing that the game just received a major update.

A Stardew Valley player has created an impressive meal for their significant other's birthday based on the food in the game. SinceStardew Valley was released in 2016, ConcernedApe, the game’s creator, has continued to support the game with updates, helping to foster a dedicated community of players. This player base often makes creations based on the game, with this Stardew Valley-themed dinner as one of the latest examples of that passion.

I pre-ordered the Stardew Valley board game immediately after it was announced. One of my favorite video games in board game form? Sign me up.

The release of Stardew Valley Update 1.6 introduced a number of new crops, including carrots, which one player discovered could be used to feed horses for a speed boost. Developer Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone included a number of major changes and minor fixes in Stardew Valley Update 1.6, with more patches on the way, and fans have been sharing a number of surprise discoveries from the new content additions.

A fan of Stardew Valley and The Sims has recreated three of the farming title's bachelorettes within The Sims 4. The recreations are impressive and are just one way that fans of Stardew Valley show appreciation for the game outside of the scope of it.

The Rabbit's Foot in can be acquired in a few ways and has many uses once you get your hands on it. You can give it as a gift to NPCs around the valley, submit it for a bundle in the Community Center, and trigger a secret cutscene. Getting a Rabbit's Foot is hard, though, as it is a Rare drop or requires you to progress several in-game months.

may have just received one of its biggest content drops in the form of the 1.6 Update but the fun isn't ending there as ConcernedApe announces that another patch is on the way. Having launched in 2016, has proven to be a resounding success for its creator in no small part due to his work in maintaining the game with extensive post-launch support. The dedication and love ConcernedApe has shown to the farming RPG and its massive community has prompted many to question whether he ever takes any time off.

Given how many characters one can meet in , those who might struggle to make friends will want to check out a new mod that makes the process easier but no less rewarding. While it may not appear like it at first glance, ConcernedApe's farming RPG has some exceptional story moments that go a long way to grounding players within Pelican Town, bringing villages' denizens to life. These «Heart Events» take plenty of time and effort to see and only occur once in a playthrough, so players need to be confident in their responses.

Haley may already be one of the most high-maintenance characters of butfollowing the launch of the 1.6 Update, players are discovering that she's even more persistent than usual. Over the course of their time in Pelican Town, Farmers have the opportunity to date and eventually marry several romanceable NPCs, a process that has been greatly expanded upon in the latest patch. While most of the characters are fairly relaxed about when players finally pop the question, Haley is apparently unpleased if the courting process takes too long.

Adding to the new content in Update 1.6, a dedicated Stardew Valley fan has created a mod that adds an extra 116 lines of dialogue for gift giving sequences. Stardew Valley Update 1.6 has already provided massive dialogue, cutscene, and gameplay additions, and players have been hard at work providing feedback for bug fixes while also updating and improving mods for the indie title.

There are eight different farm types in . When you start a new game, you pick one of these eight types. Each one focuses on certain skills or play styles over others. Each one requires maximizing the amount of crop-land available. By catering to your farm's focus, you can dominate the economy of Pelican Town and use every available tile.

The 1.6 Update for may have improved the game more than anyone ever expected but one of the most lauded features just got even better thanks to an excellent new mod. Gifting the NPCs of Pelican Town with their favorite items is one of the key aspects of the farming RPG as players are encouraged to really learn what the characters like and dislike. Previously, it always felt a little hollow since giving a gift was always met with a handful of repeated responses but fortunately, that's no longer the case.

fans waiting for the 1.6 Update to arrive on consoles and mobile devices will need to wait a little longer but don't worry because development is progressing smoothly. One of the biggest releases of 2024 so far has been the latest major patch for ConcernedApe's beloved farming RPG and the community couldn't be more thrilled with all the extra additions. Having said that, those who don't happen to play the game on PC have been waiting for some kind of news regarding when the update will hit mobile and consoles.

With the release of Update 1.6, Stardew Valley has once again seen an increase in the number of fan-made player guides, including an incredibly helpful fishing chart. Stardew Valley has broken player count records with the content additions and gameplay changes of Update 1.6, and many fans are taking the opportunity to help new and returning players with useful community tools.

may be a game known for its peaceful energy and wholesome characters but introducing multiplayer can result in some hilariously dramatic stories. As players progress through the game and befriend the many citizens of Pelican Town, they'll eventually have the option to date and marry their preferred NPC. That generally goes off without a hitch but when playing in co-op mode, some wires can be crossed, sparking chaos and drama that belongs on the set of a soap opera.

In, Mannequins allow players to display their favorite items of clothing and provide a fun space for showing off outfits. Unlike many other items, Mannequins can’t actually be crafted and instead have to be bought using hard-earned Gold. However, players should also watch out for a more sinister version of the Mannequin that causes all kinds of strange occurrences during the night.

players looking to cook the ultimate dish and take home the title of ultimate chef can now do so with an incredibly difficult mod that takes one sandwich's name very literally. As Farmers grow their crops and gather barns filled with animals, it doesn't take long to acquire a good amount of raw ingredients that can be used to brew up all kinds of delicious treats. Having said that, many items can be incredibly difficult to obtain given that they can't be grown so creating a meal that requires every single food in the game takes a while.

A lot was going on in the Stardew Valley community over April Fool's Day, and it all comes back to drinking mayonnaise... again. 

Players have been enjoying all the new content of Stardew Valley Update 1.6, including one fan who has been experimenting with the new furniture placement mechanics by vandalizing Pierre's General Store with JojaMart merchandise. A number of key gameplay changes and quality of life improvements in Stardew Valley Update 1.6 have drawn in a record numbers of players, with many sharing highlights of their new discoveries.

When Stardew Valley first came out in 2016, it was positioned as a Harvest Moon-like. The comparison was the only way at the time to describe a low-stakes farming simulator with a village of locals to meet and perhaps marry. It’s difficult to remember that now, in an era where “cozy gaming” has taken on a life of its own and “wholesome” games have their own showcases with hundreds of thousands of viewers, but Stardew was released into a different world. And then it made this one. Its latest major content release, the 1.6 update, is a testament to the game’s longevity in the genre that it shaped.

Amongst the fresh content included in the new 1.6 update of , farmers can meet a new neighbor in the case of the Big Tree. This new feature of Pelican Town and its surrounding area is a large, monolithic tree in the Cindersap Forest. Finding it can be tricky, and knowing what to do once you've found it can also be unclear.

may be a generally uplifting game about finding purpose and peace through hard work and nature, but one player has discovered an incredibly sad moment that no one expected. As players journey through Pelican Town and make friends with all the locals, they'll slowly come to understand the community's dynamics and the relationships that connect everyone. While most of these are very wholesome, sometimes the game can be unexpectedly dark by dropping a shockingly heavy narrative moment without any kind of warning.

Leah is one of the six bachelorettes you can marry in . She is a sculptor living in a cottage in Cindersap Forest. While she does not consider herself to have many friends, she can be a sweet spouse who offers mushrooms, Coffee, or forages. She has simple interests that should be easyfor even early-game farmers to appeal to.

Stardew Valleymight be primarily known as a farming sim where you can also romance the village locals, but there’s way more to do than just plant crops. In fact, there is so much to do that it can sometimes be overwhelming to plan out your days. Do you go fishing or to the mines? Do you stay at home or explore a new island? The best part is that there are a lot of ways to play the game, and none of them are wrong. Some just might be more preferable than others.

In addition to the major content changes of Stardew Valley Update 1.6, Patch 1.6.3 will finally allow players to access Clint's shop and geode processing while a tool is being upgraded. Stardew Valley Patch 1.6.2 has already been released, and creator Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone is quickly rolling out even more updates.

With the arrival of the long-awaited 1.6 update, there's never been a better time to play. Since the game's release in 2016, several updates have added an impressive amount of new content for players to experience. However, the game gives you lots to do and it can often be difficult to figure out where to begin.

The latest content update for brought with it an abundance of new things for players to discover but the community may have just stumbled upon the patch's best secret yet. It's no secret that the beloved farming RPG by developer Concerned Ape is absolutely awash with strange and wonderful items hidden away behind puzzles and clandestine quests that make them all the more rewarding. The latest find should not only impress even veterans of the game but should help them progress through some of those tougher floors in the Skull Cavern.

Books are not completely new to Stardew Valley. Prior to the 1.6 update, you could find lost books that gave some background details about Pelican Town but didn’t give you any in-game benefit. Now, there is a new collection of books that grant your character some nice buffs or abilities. You can find a few of these new books hidden in the world, like the new Powdermelon seeds, but there are some exclusive ones you need to buy from a new bookseller NPC. Despite not making any business sense, they are only open for brief windows of time in a specific place. Here’s when and where to find the bookseller.

Stardew Valleyfans have seemingly pored over every pixel of the game since its release, doing everything from creating vast wikis that catalog the game’s every detail to creating mods that extend the world. Despite all this work, one big mystery still eludes fans everywhere. It’s 2024, and we still don’t know who threw rocks at Linus and destroyed his home.

Nearly 83 different species of fish exist in , but only a few can be caught and called creatures. Anyone trying to meticulously collect every fish in the game will have to consider not only where the few Legendaries spawn but also how hard it is to capture them. Many factors affect where and when you can catch Legendary fish, from the time of day to the exact season.

You might not think a cozy game like Stardew Valley would even need cheats. After all, the entire point of the game is to relax, build up your farm, and make friends with the other townsfolk, right? Sure, but there are also a lot of challenging and time-consuming objectives that have been added over the many years of support. Plus, sometimes people just want to play a game on their own terms. In either case, cheats can help you farm up some fun times, so let’s harvest every one there is to enjoy.

One of the creators of Terraria has taken to social media to respond to the latest update announcement for Stardew Valley. The announcement of the 1.6 update for Stardew Valley came on the life simulator’s milestone anniversary and has sparked further interest in the indie game.

Stardew Valley is currently the fifth best-selling game on Steam as of February 27. Its reappearance near the top of Steam's bestsellers chart coincides with the game's eighth anniversary.

Stardew Valley fans speculate that the game’s upcoming 1.6 update will introduce Prairie Island, a brand-new area, to the map. Theories regarding the 1.6 update have been circulating since its announcement, and many Stardew Valleyplayers are looking forward to confirmed new content as well as rumored changes.

Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone has confirmed that the massive Update 1.6 for Stardew Valley will be releasing for PC on March 19, with console and mobile following as soon as possible. ConcernedApe has been dropping a number of hints and teasers for Stardew Valley Update 1.6 for several months now, and this confirmation of the PC release date has fan excitement reaching a fever pitch.

Stardew Valley has a 50% discount right now, costing only $7.50 on Steam. Stardew Valley is arguably the most popular farming sim in the world, and this is a perfect opportunity for gamers to try it if they have never played it before.

Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, has confirmed that bug fixes for the mobile version of the game will be coming in Update 1.6. Fans have been excited for Stardew Valley Update 1.6 since it was first teased months ago, and the game's creator has reassured fans that a highly-requested update will be included in the big patch.

This cozy farming sim answers the question: What if Stardew Valley was set on the high seas?

Players have praised Stardew Valley for its charming moments, with one fan sharing a hilarious incident of a fairy watering some dead rice crops, reminding the player to take better care of their harvests. The various crops in Stardew Valley have different growth periods and harvest cycles, leading some players to forget to take care of their produce and resulting in funny moments like this player's fairy encounter.

Stardew Valley has made its way pretty much everywhere around the world, but a fan was still taken by surprise when they found a playable version of the game on a test computer at Walmart. When Stardew Valley launched, it was only available on PC. As time went by, ConcernedApe continued to work on the game and eventually got it to become available on nearly every platform. Nowadays, gamers can enjoy the game on PC, Xbox, Playstation, Switch, and mobile devices.

A determined Stardew Valley player created an impressive farm that was heavily inspired by the game's unpopular corporate retail entity, JojaMart. The unusual JojaMart-themed estate was shared on the internet, where it received many compliments from fellow gamers.

Beloved for its robust character creator, The Sims frequently lets players recreate popular NPCs from other franchises, including one fan who made the citizens of Stardew Valley in The Sims 4. Players have previously recreated Stardew Valley characters in Minecraft and other games, and this series of NPC recreations in The Sims 4 has caught the eye of fellow fans.

A creative Stardew Valley fan has put together their own spa and sauna in the game, giving their character a cozy place to relax within their own property. The creation showcases the clever use of a Stardew Valley storage shed, floor tiles, furniture, and even some items that players typically might throw out.

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but inside it’s so delightful…” As much as these words are commonly associated with winter snowstorms, inclement weather and the general harshness of the great outdoors are year-long concerns. Be you gripped in the icy embrace of winter or hit with the heat of a summer’s sun, there’s one tried and true method to keep warm or stay cool, and that’s settling in at home with video games by yourself or with friends. And when things outdoors are getting nasty, it’s the comfy games that hit that sweet spot the strongest. Whether you’re curled up on the sofa or bed, with DualSense controller or PlayStation Portal in hand, here’s some suggestions of games to boot up when you need some soothing experiences to battle the dreariness of the outside.

The developers of Police Simulator have just announced their next emergency services job sim, Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator, with a high drama trailer at the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted. You'll be racing across the city responding to emergencies ranging from basic cuts to exploded gas stations, saving lives as efficiently as possible. In Ambulance Life, you're working in the fictional Pelican City on the US west coast, being dispatched to four different neighborhoods: the historic quarter, business district, and industrial zone according to Aesir Interactive.

Devin Hedegaard first saw Stardew Valley in passing in 2017. “I had recently graduated college and moved back home with my parents to find a job,” he says. “My brother was playing some farming pixel game on his PlayStation 4.”

Despite being released back in 2016, Stardew Valley is still going strong. But even the best-designed games can be tweaked to your liking using mods. New players might decide they prefer a recolored look, while those with hundreds of hours might be searching for an expanded experience. Either way, we’ve gathered some of the best Stardew Valley mods to give you tons of options for your next playthrough.

A Stardew Valley player has found a clever way to decorate the farming sim's spa, you just need to rely on a glitch. 

With the Stardew Valley orchestral tour kicking off in 2024, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone’s highly successful farm-based RPG is still a major talking point in gaming. One can’t help but wonder whether the game will make its way into other aspects of pop culture, but that might be easier said than done.

Fishing in Stardew Valley is a bit of a palate cleanser. After all that growing, watering, and sowing, you get to stand still, cast your line, and wait for the fish to reel in. However, it’s not super obvious where each fish type can be caught in the game.

Stardew Valley’s waters are full of cute fishies that are yours to catch as long as a set of conditions are met. Not all fish swim in the same waters, during the same seasons, or at the same time of the day.

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Role-playing games (RPGs) are an excellent vessel for escapism. For many of us, playing games is partly because we want to shed our real-life identities and take on the role of someone else. RPGs give us absolute freedom to be whoever we want— whether we’re an explorer for Constellation or a simple turnip farmer in Pelican Town, booting up an RPG is a chance to escape into a new life.

Stardew Valley is set to receive its 1.6 update soon, and developer ConcernedApe has taken to Twitter to share a sneak peek of what we can expect. Rather than just an update that addresses bug fixes, what's promised is a lot of new, additional content is being added to the game. 

When Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone announced back in April that his life-consuming farm-life sim would be getting another update, he described 1.6 as «mostly changes for modders (which will make it easier & more powerful to mod)», saying the number of new additions would be «much less than 1.5.» He's got Haunted Chocolatier to work on, after all.

Stardew Valley remains among the most beloved indie games of the past decade, and its content updates over the years help maintain its popularity. Developer ConcernedApe fuels the farming fanfare with additions both big and small, and it looks like he’s teasing another.

Stardew Valley is a game known for its cosy homegrown feel, with complex, well-written characters populating a little village trying to scrape by under the looming shadow of a mega-corporation. So obviously, an AI company made a mod that scrapes out their personalities and replaces them with a large language model, with the appetising sales pitch: «By default, there are 33 provided brains.»