Stardew Valley 1.7 Gets Official Update From ConcernedApe

ConcernedApe Teases New Stardew Valley Update In Cryptic Post Published Sep 24, 2026, 5:49 AM EDT James Lucas is an Executive Editor at TheGamer who has worked in professional journalism since 2018. A Newcastle University graduate with a degree in Journalism, Media, and Culture, they have written hundreds of guides, news stories, and original reports, with bylines in IGN, NME, GaymingMag, and VG247, sourcing interviews with studio heads, legendary industry figures, prominent actors, and more. An expert on FPS games, Soulslikes, RPGs, and survival horror, James has intimate knowledge of a wide variety of titles, providing in-depth coverage and exclusive profiles. Some of the games they have extensively covered include: Half-Life 3, Counter-Strike, Elden Ring, and Fallout. They pride themselves on their consistently thorough research, leveraging nearly a decade of industry experience. You can reach them at James.t@thegamer.com Sign in to your TheGamer account ConcernedApe has shared a cryptic clue for Stardew Valley update 1.7, teasing that "two paths will be extended, three will become four, the mermaid's fruit will go free." No, you haven't guzzled too much of Gus' mead and found yourself at Level 100 in the Skull Cavern. That's a real tease ConcernedApe posted in the game's official Discord server, but it's over on Reddit where sleuths are trying to crack this bizarre enigma code. Clint And Sandy, Community Center And JojaMart, Something Else Entirely? "2 paths will be [extended]. Clint and Sandy," Reddit user IamAhuman15 suggested. "3 will become 4. A new kid in town? We got Vincent, Jas and Leo. Don't really know what he means with the last one..." Resident_Albatross26 replied, offering a solution, "Huge guess but what if the fourth kid is the fruit of the mermaid('s pendant) meaning the player's kid? Our kids will partially grow up/'go free'??" Supporting this, ConcernedApe said in a recent interview with IGN that "there is a popular fan request, which has to do with the children, trying to make the children a little more interesting," and that in the 1.7 update, he's "trying to do something with that." There's not much else that fits the mermaid clue, but not everyone is convinced that two paths represent Sandy and Clint. Some argue that it could be referring the JojaMart and Community Center. After all, as 1more_oddity said, "There's no reason for him to be cryptic about marriage candidates since he already confirmed them." Likewise, there are a few other ideas about what "three will become four" means; aside from a new kid, some argue ConcernedApe might be hinting at a new area, while others suggest that it could be a new pet type, or even a new galaxy weapon. There's no word yet on when update 1.7 will launch, but I'm sure ConcernedApe's breadcrumbs will keep the community squabbling for a while yet. Released February 26, 2016 ESRB Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco Developer(s) ConcernedApe Publisher(s) ConcernedApe Engine Proprietary Multiplayer Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer Cross-Platform Play Stardew Valley does not currently support crossplay between different consoles and PC