- Stardew Valley for mobile now has parity with the main version 1.6 update
- There are new festivals, a type of farm and pet breeds
- All this is available starting today for iOS, no word yet on Android
Stardew Valley fans have an early Christmas present, as the latest update has arrived. Bringing parity with 1.6 of the main version, it adds a host of new content that is sure to give you even more hours of gameplay with the hit farming simulator. But what is there Actually included? Let's take a brief look.
First, the new festivals, Desert Festival, Trout Derby and SquidFest, add new dates to an already busy calendar. Next, a new type of farm with Meadowlands and new breeds of pets to populate it! A host of new items, as well as seasonal decorations, waterfalls, winter clothes for NPCs and more.
Finally, there are new mechanics with the debut of the skill books, along with the fish frenzy, a new end-game mastery system, and new mine layouts. And all of this is just the surface of the new content, not to mention some performance upgrades and quality of life improvements.
Sweet and dewy
Stardew Valley being considered good isn't exactly groundbreaking journalism, I know. Pretty much everyone has been singing its praises, and while it's unclear when or if this new update will arrive on Android, I wouldn't be surprised if the situation resolves itself any time soon. Personally, I've never found the time to really dive into Stardew Valley, but having put off playing it on mobile, maybe now is the time for me to actually take the plunge.
If you're a die-hard Stardew Valley fan, perhaps some of our guides can give you new ways to play. Our list of the top 20 most creative Stardew Valley farm layouts is sure to give you plenty of new ways to grow your crops.
Or, if you're simply looking to branch out a bit, why not try some of the games we've listed in the top 8 mobile games, like Stardew Valley?