‘There aren’t any leaks’, says Stardew Valley creator, taking a hammer to the hearsay mill

Stardew Valley 1.7 is a hotly anticipated patch to a recreation, and for good purpose—it is one of many greatest indie sensations of the previous decade. Riling up the anticipation is the truth that it often takes years for large updates like this to drop, with the final main model releasing in 2024.

As such, the inescapable tide of supposed leaks has swept by way of the web—which the sport’s creator, Eric Barone, could be very eager to place a blunt full cease to: “Any claims that there are “‘leaks’ of 1.7 content material are pretend. There aren’t any leaks,” he wrote on X. Welp, there you go then.

Regardless of the readability of his assertion, although, one fan requested if he might confirm the reality of a “leak” the place unobtained bachelors and bachelorettes would supposedly get hitched with out you for those who took too lengthy. Y’know, the one he simply stated was pretend.

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Both approach, he was blissful to oblige: “I’ve no plans to ever add one thing like that.” Surprisingly, individuals appeared disillusioned—and I can perceive that. One of many bizarre issues about life sims like Stardew is the eerie feeling your entire world is simply type of ready so that you can do one thing.

In actual life, although, for those who snooze on a possible romance? You very a lot lose. “Oh large unhappy. Ceaselessly alone Clint,” writes one participant, to which I might wish to remind them that Clint is changing into a romance possibility within the 1.7 replace. Unhappy for the friendzoned blacksmith, however not unhappy sufficient so far him your self, huh? I see how it’s.

In seriousness, it is a reduction to see the hearsay mill totally stopped. I am additionally eager to see how Clint, who’s just about a punching bag within the Stardew Valley fandom for his unrequited affections, is developed throughout his romance path. Additionally Sandy, who, let’s face it, is more likely to be the extra fashionable of the pair.