Between his next game being larger than Stardew Valley and the fact that he now spends seven days a week on game development, it seems like Stardew creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone is constantly battling to one-up himself. Apparently, he hasn’t given up on that yet, as his hit game’s incoming update is slated to be its biggest yet (even though he’s simultaneously developing an entirely new game).

During the finale of Stardew Valley’s soundtrack tour at Colorado’s Red Rocks late last month, Barone made an appearance to thank fans for their support (thanks, GamesRadar ) and was greeted by a lot of applause. He also snuck in that “we’re working on the 1.7 Update,” which is “looking to be the largest Stardew Valley update ever. It’s jam-packed.” He also revealed that it’ll likely come out in 2027. Yay!

“Clint and Sandy are just the tip of the iceberg—there’s so much more in the update,” he continued.…