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Stardew Valley 1.7 Is Looking To Be The Game's Largest Update Ever, Says ConcernedApe
Eric Barone has confirmed marriage for Clint and Sandy, a new farm type and a likely 2027 release for the update.
The biggest update yet
Stardew Valley 1.7 is looking to be the largest update the game has ever had, and anyone who plays the farming sim has something to look forward to. [1] Creator Eric Barone described the update as jam-packed. [2][3]
Barone revealed that the update will likely come out in 2027. [1] He put it a little more loosely when he said it will probably come out sometime next year. [3]
Where Barone said it
Barone made the comments during the finale of the Stardew Valley soundtrack tour at Colorado's Red Rocks, where he thanked fans and was greeted with applause. [1] The setting was a Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. [3]
An attending fan posted the comments on Reddit. [3]
What 1.7 adds
Clint and Sandy will become marriage candidates in the 1.7 update, which adds two romance options. [2] Barone confirmed that the update will make Sandy and Clint eligible for marriage. [1]
Barone said Clint and Sandy are just the tip of the iceberg and that there is much more in the update. [1] A new farm type will be added, expanding the starting choices available to players. [2] More social features are planned alongside the marriage additions. [2]
What the author thinks could come
These points are the author's inference and are not confirmed Barone statements. [1] The update may include improvements to the game's children, a new farm map, and a farm map editor that would let players break free from preset layouts. [1]
The author also infers that the update may include social features that let players share their map designs. [1]
How we got here
Barone first announced work on the 1.7 update in August 2025, extending development beyond update 1.6. [2] Updates 1.5 and 1.6 added new regions, festivals, and characters. [2]
Barone now spends seven days a week on game development. [1]
Haunted Chocolatier in the background
Barone is developing Haunted Chocolatier alongside the 1.7 update. [2] It will be more of an action RPG with slightly darker themes than Stardew Valley. [1]
The game is likely much further out than the 1.7 update. [1] Barone has previously said Haunted Chocolatier is taking a long time, and that he prioritizes getting it right. [3]
What it means for you
If you play Stardew Valley, the update is likely to arrive in 2027, so that is the window to watch. [1] When it does, Clint and Sandy will be marriage candidates, and a new farm type will add to your starting choices. [2]
Barone said there is much more in the update beyond Clint and Sandy. [1] If you are waiting on Haunted Chocolatier, it is likely much further out than 1.7. [1]
Sources
- Stardew Valley’s 1.7 Update Finally Has A Release Window, And It’s Set To Be The Game’s ‘Largest Update Ever’ — Kotaku
- Stardew Valley 1.7: Barone hints at biggest update yet — games.gg
- Stardew Valley update 1.7 may be "largest" yet, ConcernedApe says – and come "sometime next year" — gamesradar.com
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