The creator of Stardew Valley, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, has stated that he’s open to making a sequel to the legendary cozy farming game. Still, it probably won’t happen for a long time. While many ...

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As Stardew Valley prepares to celebrate its milestone 10th Anniversary on February 26, 2026, audiences may be surprised to hear that developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone not only already has the idea ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone prefers just adding stuff to Stardew Valley via updates, but the game's creator isn't ruling out Stardew Valley 2 in the ...

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Talking on Bobby Lee’s Tiger Belly podcast, Barone explained that he will probably create more Stardew Valley in the future. With the developer now taking a proper break from the farming game to focus ...

Last year, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone surprised Stardew Valley fans by admitting he "might eventually make a Stardew Valley 2." Given that he and his team of devs continue to tinker with the first ...

The primary focus here is Barone reiterating his policy around making every Stardew Valley update free. However, right at the start of the clip, Barone says, “I might eventually make a Stardew Valley ...

If you happen to reside in Europe, then chances are you've been waiting for the Switch 2 upgrade for Stardew Valley to go ...

Stardew Valley is a deeply loved game, and farming and life sim fans have been enjoying Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone’s work for nearly ten years. While regular updates keep the experience fresh, many ...

TL;DR: ConcernedApe, creator of Stardew Valley, plans to eventually develop Stardew Valley 2 but prefers releasing free updates to the original game due to ease and existing systems. Currently focused ...