What changed in Stardew Valley in 2018

67 updates · 7 main milestones · Apr 30, 2018 to Nov 19, 2018

  1. 43 events
    Fixed eye color reset issuebug fix

    Fixed eye color being reset to brown after reloading.

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    Fixed Junimos dropping cropsbug fix

    Fixed Junimos dropping crops on the floor instead of collecting them.

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    Fixed duplicate personal overnight eventsbug fix

    Fixed players all receiving the same personal overnight events on the same day (e.g. spouse asking if you want a baby).

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    Fixed cabin demolition issue with disconnected playersbug fix

    Fixed attempting to demolish cabins of abnormally disconnected farmhands causing the cabin to be destroyed after you leave the buildings menu.

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    New ways for host to unpause servergameplay

    Added more ways for the host to unpause the server (by pressing ESC, B, Back).

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    Fixed crash viewing map during eventsbug fix

    Fixed crash viewing the map when another player is in certain events.

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    Fixed inability to use rod/slingshot in festivalsbug fix

    Fixed inability to use rod / slingshot in festival minigames.

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    Fixed babies spawning in wrong housesbug fix

    Fixed babies sometimes spawning in houses that don't belong to the parents.

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    Fixed dark talisman issuebug fix

    Fixed only one player being able to get the dark talisman.

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    Fixed rare tool-related crashes in multiplayerbug fix
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    Fixed potential wedding event cancellationbug fix

    Fixed the potential for overnight events to cancel or skip a wedding event.

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    Fixed visual glitches with shared eventsbug fix

    Fixed visual glitches caused by triggering a shared event simultaneously with the return scepter.

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    Fixed audio-related crash with bombsbug fix

    Fixed an audio-related crash often caused when using bombs.

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    Fixed inability to place items in museumbug fix

    Fixed the inability to place donated items on the bottom two rows of the museum.

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    Fixed softlock in Journey of the Prairie Kingbug fix

    Fixed softlock when you play the Journey of the Prairie King past 2am.

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    Fixed softlock with daggers during eventsbug fix

    Fixed softlock caused by mistaken ability to use daggers during events.

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    Fixed clicks on chatbox not registering when pausedbug fix

    Fixed clicks on the chatbox not being registered when the game is paused.

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    Fixed rabbit's foot effect in non-English modesbug fix

    Fixed rabbit's foot not affecting the breakup scene in non-English language modes.

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    Fixed farmhands unable to pick up items in festivalsbug fix

    Fixed farmhands being unable to pick up items they dropped in festivals.

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    Fixed overlapping farm buildings issuebug fix

    Fixed players able to simultaneously build overlapping farm buildings.

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    Fixed NPCs walking through saloon doorsbug fix
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    Fixed slimes not pouncing correctlybug fix
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    Fixed Geneva Convention violation in graphicsbug fix

    Fixed a Geneva Convention violation (by replacing red crosses in graphics).

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    Alternative chat box display methodui ux

    Added alternative way to show the chat box (press right stick button on a controller).

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    Fixed stuck in fishing casting animationbug fix

    Fixed farmers getting stuck in the fishing casting animation after picking up someone else's rod.

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    Fixed movement issue after receiving gift at festivalbug fix

    Fixed inability to move after receiving a gift at the Feast of the Winter Star.

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    Fixed duplicate songs in jukeboxbug fix

    Fixed duplicate songs in the jukebox.

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    Fixed crash when saving after adding Lewis's shortsbug fix

    Fixed crash when saving after the game adds Lewis's shorts to Marnie's house.

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    Internal changes for moddersmodding

    Added internal changes for modders (should have no effect on vanilla gameplay).

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    Fixed Pam's upgraded house event not triggeringbug fix

    Fixed Pam's upgraded house interior event not happening.

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    Fixed marriage bug in multiplayerbug fix

    Fixed bug causing some players to become married to two other players in 3-4 player farms.

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    Fixed desync when entering casinobug fix

    Fixed a desync that could occur if a player tried to get into the casino after a different player has removed the bouncer.

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    Fixed glitched chest lid when destroying cabinbug fix

    Fixed glitched chest lid appearing when you destroy a cabin.

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    Fixed items-crafted stat being 0 after loadingbug fix

    Fixed items-crafted stat being 0 after loading a file until you craft something again.

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    Fixed farmhands unable to see bundle changesbug fix

    Fixed farmhands not being able to see each others' bundle changes.

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    Fixed host stuck using tool in shared eventsbug fix

    Fixed host sometimes appearing stuck using tool in shared events.

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    Experimental optimisationsperformance
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    Fixed title menu back button issuebug fix

    Fixed the title menu back button being hidden behind submenus.

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    Fixed stuck in bed issuebug fix

    Fixed player sometimes getting stuck in bed after another player got in and then back got out.

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    Fixed glow ring issuebug fix

    Fixed only one player's glow ring working at a time.

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    Fixed rare crashes when connecting to gamesbug fix

    Fixed a few rare-ish crashes that can occur when connecting to another player's game.

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    Fixed players walking off in straight line when disconnectedbug fix

    Fixed players sometimes walking off in a straight line through all terrain when they get disconnected.

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    Fixed double sound with singing stonebug fix

    Fixed 'double sound' when using singing stone.

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  2. 17 events
    New Indoor Cropnew content

    A new crop that only grows indoors has been introduced.

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    Garden Pots for Year-Round Cropsnew content

    Allows growing any crop indoors year-round, or seasonal crops outdoors.

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    Skull Cavern Changesnew contentMilestone

    Three new monster types and 'Treasure Rooms' added, offering rare items.

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    Craftable Signsnew content

    Signs can now be crafted to display any item without consuming it.

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    Ability to Change Professionsgameplay

    Players can now change their professions for a price.

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    New Traveling Festival in Winternew contentMilestone

    A festival visits Pelican Town for three days, allowing farmers to acquire unique items and enjoy live entertainment.

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    New Secret Collection Typenew content

    Farmers can start a new, secret type of collection after encountering a winter mystery.

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    New Co-op Button on Title Screenui ux

    A new button added to access co-op game options.

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    Marriage in Co-opgameplay

    Players can marry each other by crafting a wedding ring and proposing.

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    New Character Eventsnew content

    New character events added, some granting permanent bonuses and others being secret events.

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    Hats for Horsesnew content

    Players can now put hats on their horses.

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    New Outdoor Decorationsnew content

    A variety of new seasonal outdoor decorations added.

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    New Co-op Game OptionsgameplayMilestone

    New options for hosting co-op games, including cabin layouts and profit margins.

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    Multiplayer Co-op Modenew contentMilestone

    Stardew Valley now supports up to 4 player co-op with shared goals and resources.

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    Fireplaces as Furniturenew content

    Fireplaces can now be moved and different types can be purchased.

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    Shared Pool of Money in Co-opgameplay

    All players share the same pool of money while working together on the same farm.

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    Auto-Grabber Itemnew content

    An item that automatically harvests milk and wool from animals each morning.

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  3. 7 events
    New Player Invitation MethodsgameplayMilestone

    Players can invite friends via co-op menu, Steam/GOG friends list, invitations, invite codes, or LAN.

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    Hosting Multiplayer FarmsgameplayMilestone

    Players can now build cabins for friends and host multiplayer games with new settings for server visibility.

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    Reporting Bugs in Betabug fix

    Players are encouraged to report bugs through a dedicated thread and provide detailed information.

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    Shared and Separate Resourcesgameplay

    Farm, money, and world updates are shared among players, while inventories, skills, and NPC relationships remain separate.

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    Save File Compatibilityquality of life

    Existing save files can be used in v1.3, but files saved in v1.3 cannot be loaded in earlier versions.

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    Multiplayer Beta Availablenew contentMilestone

    Stardew Valley version 1.3 with multiplayer functionality is now available for public beta.

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    Game Pause Functionalitygameplay

    In multiplayer, the game does not pause when the menu is open; hosts can use /pause command to pause for all players.

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