The Stardew Valley creator recently said that "no one ever wanted" to listen to his music during his concert in New York City. Read on to learn more about what happened in the live concert, news about the 1.6 update, and the future of the game.
Stardew Valley Held a Concert in NYC
Stardew Valley Creator Made an Entire Game So People Listen to His Music
In a recent Twitter post, user @Vahn16 shared footage from the Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons concert held in New York City. The focal point of the event was the appearance of creator and composer Eric Barone, better known as ConcernedApe, who graced the stage to share a candid revelation with attendees.
Expressing his longstanding aspiration to be recognized as a composer, Barone humorously disclosed, "No one ever wanted to listen to my music. So after many years of failure, I've finally discovered the secret." He quipped, "All I had to do was develop an entire video game from scratch." The audience erupted in laughter, and Barone's witty banter continued as he remarked, "And then you guys would finally listen to my music."
Following the concert, Polygon interviewed Barone, who highlighted "Dance of the Moonlight Jellies" as one of his cherished tracks from Stardew Valley. He described it as encapsulating a "tender moment" within the game. Barone also revealed his collaboration with composer Thanapol Setabrahmana from Thailand, who assisted in arranging the game’s soundtrack into a Live Orchestra performance.
1.6 Might Not Be The Final Major Update
In addition to discussing the concert, Polygon queried Barone about the highly anticipated 1.6 update for Stardew Valley. Barone expressed a mix of excitement and stress regarding the impending release, stating, "It's stressful, but also exciting." He eagerly anticipated the community's reaction and looked forward to players sharing their screenshots and experiences with the new content.
Barone assured that the update is nearly complete, with only a few remaining tasks to finalize. However, he acknowledged that until everything is "totally sealed," working on the updates would remain a "little bit stressful" for him.
Barone provided further insight into the upcoming update, revealing that alongside new festivals and late-game content, there's a wealth of additional features awaiting players. He emphasized that the update will center on enhancing the core aspects of the game and the valley itself. Barone assured fans that bug fixes would be a priority, and he's committed to bringing the updated experience to consoles and mobile devices.
Barone, renowned among fans for his penchant for surprising updates despite previous declarations saying he was done with the game, faced questions from Polygon regarding the potential conclusion of his Stardew Valley updates with version 1.6. Barone maintained his enigmatic stance. He remarked, "So it's like, I'll just say, who knows? I don't think I'll ever officially close the book. The book is always open.
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ConcernedApe on Stardew Valley’s 1.6 patch: ‘There’s a lot more of the update than people think’
