After launching earlier this year on PC, it seems like VVersion 1.6 Update because Stardew Valley To be Final on the way to the game console.
In a short post on the Stardew website and social media today, the game’s creator Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone revealed the release date for Stardew Valley update 1.6 on consoles (and mobile devices) will be November 4, 2024. This console update will be “released at Vversion 1.6.9“, will be released on PC at the same time.
“Hello everyone, Console and mobile ports of Update 1.6 will be released on November 4, 2024. Thank you for your patience. Console and mobile ports will be released on version 1.6.9will also be out on PC at that time. I’m looking forward to the full release of 1.6 on all platforms. After that, I want to finish Haunted Chocolatier next. Thanks -Ape”
Barone confirmed that this update includes the Nintendo Switch platform. He also reiterated that he always releases these updates on PC first, as this is “like” a “beta test” to make sure there aren’t any critical bugs that could be much bigger issues on console if there’s no immediate patching.
As for whether you should start a new file with Version 1.6, you can still experience “most of the new stuff with your current save” but there are “some” new things, such as in the first year vs. subsequent years.
You can see Full changelog for Update 1.6 on the official Stardew Valley website. As mentioned, after completing this, Barone plans to finish his next game Haunted Chocolate Maker.
