Stardew Valley's 1.6 Update Progresses Amid Developer's 'Extreme Crunch Mode'

Creator Eric Barone's dedication to the seven-year-old game continues, driven by the active player base and his desire to improve the game.

Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, has confirmed significant progress on the game's eagerly-anticipated 1.6 update.
Barone is in 'extreme crunch mode', working tirelessly to improve the game, which he refers to as his 'life's work'.
The 1.6 update will include new features such as more modding support, pets in hats, wild horseradish juice, and 'secrets'.
One of the new additions revealed is a 'Big Chest' that can store almost twice as much as a regular chest.
Despite the game being seven years old, Barone continues to work on it due to the ongoing support from the game's active player base.