Are We Getting A Brand NEW Area in The 1.6 Update!? - Stardew Valley

[@ac0nyte]

Concerned Ape must be very pleased to see how deep we dive into speculating about his updates and thoughts, no matter how wild or wrong our guesses are. Maybe even some of our ideas are things that never crossed his thought at all. Just proof how much we love his work!

[@SharkyGamess]

I love that ❤

[@00yiggdrasill00]

At the least it may give Ape the spark of ideas that may not come up otherwise. More sources of inspiration is always a good thing.

[@raawrrx]

As he should, he deserves all the praise. I’ve had this game since day 1 and have taken breaks to play other game but this one I never tire of! I’m so excited for the update ❤❤

[@kentokae]

Yeah I'm inspired by him to finally make of game of my own.

[@00yiggdrasill00]

@@kentokae freaking go for it. It probably won't be a big hit simply because of the amount of games out there but it will teach you something for the next game, and the one after that, and after that. Untill it all builds up and you have the skills of a full game developer. Always remember that the only difference between a success and a failure is most often the amount of tries involved. It took hundreds of tries to create a successful incandescent lightbulb.

[@MaxLSilver]

I do hope the ticket is for the train station. I really want the train station to be something.

[@waffles3629]

Same, I want it to be more than the very occasional small loot drop.

[@__mints__]

If it is a train ticket, I'm 90% sur iy'lgo to Zuzu City, but CA might add a completely new town, who knows

[@LdangerB]

I agree! I never go up there, it would be great to get more use of the area!

[@georgelikesdogs8976]

Another thing that could point to Prairie Island being added is in one of the screenshots it shows a large cow in much more detail than the cows on the farm, and we were told to pay close attention to it. The game Prairie King is about a cowboy, so I know its a long stretch but i think it could be hinting that Prairie Island could be added, and if it is there might a new NPC who is like a cowboy on a ranch. Just a speculation though

[@cmeents]

To answer your concern about pronouncing prairie: it's two syllables. The 'air' in the first syllable rhymes with air. Prair--ee. Thanks for sharing your ideas. It's really a cool thought.

[@HeatherQuinn-Psykhae]

Now I need sharkie uploading a new video showing us he learned how to pronounce prairie correctly it gave me the same feeling hearing Moist does lmao

[@minerican6216]

😂

[@sampenny4586]

Yeah no "eye" sound in prairie

[@olivieremerson]

thanks for this. Mispronouncing words in a video can be an indication of AI use.

[@kapiteinlulhaas7612]

​@@olivieremerson yes... Sharkygames is a ai bot..

[@Che1ito]

Taking the train to a Prairie makes so much sense

[@fransmith3255]

Prairie is an island...

[@JacksonOwex]

@@fransmith3255 Yeah? The point you SHOULD be making is that "Far to the West...", though even that doesn't mean a Train can't get there, just that it might take some time!

[@fransmith3255]

@@JacksonOwex Oh? Do trains usually cross many kilometres of seas and oceans in your world?

[@ValterValyun]

Now we just need the Zuzu City update

[@Atykifobia]

Waiting for that Zuzu city date with Sebastian 🤌🤌

[@sarahrose5171]

THATS WHAT IM SAYIN

[@maxg.9132]

I don't think we'll be able to visit a city (Zuzu or any other) in Stardew Valley. Because the main character of the game is literally fleeing the city. So returning there in any form seems to contradict the idea of the game.

[@sarahrose5171]

@@maxg.9132 the nostalgia revisiting a city after moving away is cinematic

[@BooDotBoo]

I've wanted Zuzu City for a while. I don't know if this is the last update ever, but if we do get a last update, I hope it's Zuzu City.

[@jackalenterprisesofohio]

I really hope there's an "easter egg" about Haunted Chocolateir, like imagine a chocolate bar you can buy, or perhaps you get a small quest that finished or such, you can grow cacao.

[@mracula1667]

I play on Switch and it’s going to be impossible not to spoil myself before I can play the update.

[@mbvqzz]

same, despite buying it twice on the switch im gonna get it on pc too just for this update lmaoo (im broke)

[@takeyourheart1]

The way you said “prairie” is sending me. 😂 I do hope we get a new area but I won’t hold my breath just in case.

[@jenthompson8372]

I know it’s so funny how he pronounces it 😂😂

[@chloet2613]

I heard another youtube pronouncing 'Quarry' in a way that sounded like 'Qwairy', I didn't think I would hear another pronunciation quite as interesting as that, until now.

[@Amcsae]

And Gunther is dressed a little "cowboy/western-wear"ish with the hat and spurs. I could see him fitting into a prairie setting!

[@kylep1957]

Still believe the raccoon will be a farm animal that collects all the trash at night for you. Getting you the drops daily.

[@Kummitusv6lur]

I personally think that the Witch Swamp will be expanded into an actual area.

[@Ystellia]

No matter what is the 1.6 update, I will be happy 🥰

[@__mints__]

The new character looks like Concerned ape, so maybe he's in the game on prairie island a s an easter egg, or it would make more sese if he was in zuzu city. We already have Mr Qi though

[@FoxDragon]

I don't remember for sure, but didn't Concerned Ape say something (after that tweet about 1.6 being about small updates) about the 1.6 update becoming more involved than he had originally planned? So maybe when he tweeted that, he wasn't planning on adding a new area, but then he changed his mind? Also - prairie sounds like prayer-ee

[@Kummitusv6lur]

When he told that he wasn't planning a new area was in January when he announced that he is done with content and doing bugfixing.

[@__mints__]

In the screenshot of Prairie Island, theres a massive castle in the mountains, next to a town. We know that Haunted Chocolatier has a castle in the mountains, next to a coastal town, but it might be a bit of a stretch I'm probably wrong

[@Haexxchen]

I don't think you are wrong. People noticed how similar the mountains in the early footage looked to Stardew and CA confimed the games will be connected. I expect some monsters from Stardew to appear there and am sure some places will be referenced in both. seems like HC has this kind of dimension door mechanic to go to places and I would rather expect the prairy to be one of those and the setting for Prairy King. The farm has to be a pretty big one, because I can only think of the Beach farm or the standard and four corners combined with the island farm accomodating 8 people. Or we get the new farm as the tertiary, which would be wild for single player. The island farm is already too much for me. I go there once a week o pick pinapples.

[@__mints__]

I'm a bit of a nerd, and for some reason I'm obsessed with finding out where pelican town is on the World Map, which is a furniture item, by looking at info about Zuzu city, the gotoro empire, etc, and if the ticket is to prairie island, then that will help with the worldbuilding a lot, because at the moment it's not confirmed where exactly SDV takes place

[@fransmith3255]

And is that possibly the chocolate factory at the top of that Prairie Island picture? That could be the link to the new game...

[@SharkyGamess]

I did think that!!

[@girlytomboyx]

I thought that looked like an castle to me, and Prairie King lives there?

[@summerlv]

I think the fruits is dates, you know, the fruits that comes from kind of palm tree, the fruit is very sweet, commonly consumed by Middle Eastern. Sorry for broken English

[@roguelorewind6029]

Maybe the area is already in the game just not open yet? So, technically we wouldn't be getting a "new" area but, an existing area finally opening.

[@SharkyGamess]

🤯

[@Sexynes]

Modders have looked in the game files and there is no area that doesn't exist already.

[@katijoogden2221]

Could it be the area behind the train station? I noticed that it looks like there’s a boulder blocking a stair case that leads up to that cliffs?

[@rufi9119]

@@katijoogden2221 I don't want to give any spoilers, but the area behind that rock is already in the game. You just need to somehow get access to it...)

[@XxXMoistyDiarrheaXxX]

@@katijoogden2221 😭

[@kentokae]

No, that's not Gunther in winter outfit. Legs are different, beard is different and who the heck wear shorts during the winter? The guy look like he is holding a smartphone and have a more urban vibe to him while Gunther have a more country/rural vibe to his design. Also Gunther is already wearing gloves so why would he take off the gloves during the cold winter. Another thing Gunther is wearing cowboy boots with a stirrup.

[@Haexxchen]

Gotta be another Joja NPC connected to the new endgame options.

[@alorota9728]

What if? What if Prairie Island will be part of Ginger Island? That would be adding to an existing area.

[@SharkyGamess]

🤯

[@guillermoromero8041]

Can’t wait for you and Pox’s next challenge with the new content!!!

[@kristenefox7001]

I never considered another area altogether! I am so excited for whatever comes

[@BooDotBoo]

A whole new area to explore, maybe even with a new NPC or two would be amazing! Could you imagine a new marriable NPC, too? That's probably too much wishful thinking, though, lol.

[@rayoflight1102]

He better let us marry Sandy

[@Poss0m]

If you think about it it might be linked to journey of the prairie king

[@kstormgeistgem461]

I want to ride the *_Train._* apologies but it bugs me. we have a perfectly usable train station but it's not being used. drives me Qi Nuts! or with Harvey, planes are being hinted at... not sure where there could be an air strip but who knows.

[@yamo_chan]

The castle in the upper portion makes me think of the house in the Haunted Chocolatier.

[@rib3655]

ooh this does kinda make sense?? whatever it's going to be, i'm super excited either way. I wasn't there for the 1.5 update buzz so this is my first time experiencing this!

[@kapiteinlulhaas7612]

It has to be at least a new area. Where else are you gonna introduce raccoons? Them suddenly being in the existing zones wont make sense. Them existing ONLY on a new farm type doesnt make sense either.

[@tiffanykeefe2368]

Prairie is pronounced like prayer-y not pry-airy thought I'd mention it as you mention you weren't sure how to pronounce it 😅

[@Sciayam]

There you got me all hyped up - ty

[@phe_day1603]

It’s said like “Prayer”-ee.

[@irishviking514]

I still think he's going to expand the witches swamp

[@SharkyGamess]

That's a cool idea!

[@julissaybarra4031]

!!!! Blade said there’s a metfile (sp?) for an island that you pass by during the cutscene on your first trip to Ginger Island, even though that island isn’t in the game. Go look at his recent Love Bombing video around minute 56. The island he points at is to the east, but idk I feel like the fact that it’s in the code at all could be support for this theory

[@WeNeverHadForever]

I'm thinking that the three "egg" item, the one you are speculating is amber in this video may be cocoa beans, since everyone likes to joke how the chocolate cake doesn't have any actual chocolate in it.

[@SharkyGamess]

I feel like they look nothing like Cocoa beans though?😂 or is that just me

[@WeNeverHadForever]

@@SharkyGamess do an image search for the roasted ones. The pods don't, but the roasted seeds inside are very similar. They can have stripes, or spots! The tree it grows on is not huge, but compared to the sprites in the game could be as tall as what the teaser shows. They're also prevalent in hot tropical regions like rain forests. Strangely coloured frogs also mostly exist in rain forests. I like the idea of Prairie Island tho. Thanks for your content!

[@Lizzbizz15]

I'm screaming because I'm so excited

[@Jackie89000]

The three brown things are almost guaranteed to be cocoa beans. They immensely resemble cocoa beans along with the fact that CA is working on Haunted Chocolatier so he's got chocolate on the mind.

[@motherofmicrobes]

oh I hope we get Gunther, I thought that looked like him too!

[@leahwinston1985]

Omg sharky. I think you’ve nailed this one ❤😊

[@Jjjjjjjj-nl6vb]

love that we're all delulu in this

[@Haexxchen]

Those places could also be set ups for Haunted Chocolatier. I think he veryfied the two games are set in the same world. So possibly that was already working towards the setting and this update could do a bit more to connect the two, unbeknown to us until Haunted Chocolatier comes out. Having seen the trees and frogs I guess it would be more likely to get the swamp farm and possibly some action with Rasmodeus' Ex. That would be lovely. Personally I love how you guys are all speculating and enjoy the videos, I don't really think about it myself.It's only a few days left and I will do a blind Joja run to take advantage of the new end game content.

[@julib0050]

I would cry tears of joy if there was a new area added but I don’t think he would lie and add a new area when he previously stated that he wouldn’t

[@kaylapixton7365]

If you also look at the screenshot of Prairie Island above the town, it looks like it could be a adventure guild hall which I think would be really cool.

[@josephkatz1982]

I like how you say pry-airy. It's cute. 😂

[@Krauser181]

I know that`s a big streach ... but ... "Ape said , big NEW area" , the caps on new might be the throw off will be a new area but not as big, a new farm is already confirmed but maybe not as a starter one but as a second farm where he can put, new livestock and seeds besides it doesn't need to have much in terms of plot now, and could be a foothold for later expansion. I'll say again, that is a crazy huge punt, and is much more likely that im completly wrong :)

[@thelostgirl101]

Love your theory! Can't wait until the 1.6 update!

[@rachelsuegoodman]

I imagined a city. Racoons popping out of the trash cans when we dig through them. I mean...nods to other places are in the game even though they are trying to throw us off. The new character looks like a city slicker holding a phone in a hoodie.

[@KellyS_77]

I think we’ll find out soon enough. If the new farm hosts up to 8, it won’t be “four corners” itt would be an octagon.

[@AbsorbicAcid]

Honestly, if the update doesn't have much just as Concerned ape said, it would still be alright because he did mention that the update was to make modding easier. However, if there is a new island ,then I wouldn't be surprised considering that going above and beyond for the game is how we got Stardew valley to begin with.

[@thatperkypeachypie]

5:44 I've always thought these looks like a cluster of Eggs of some kind

[@thewillow3457]

That makes so much sense. Let's hope we get a lot of new stuff and not tiny little things like he said. Gotta keep people playing, not let games die.

[@jade4994]

Prairie is surely pronounced 'prayer-ee' even further north than me in sussex? So you might be pronouncing it wrong?

[@summerlv]

Sharky, please check about ‘dates fruits’ because those fruits kinda look like it

[@BruceArthurs-m4r]

I have just looking at Google just seen a bit 1.6 update to this game it said something about this game about blue grass that animals love to eat but I don’t know anything

[@katelynsewell3928]

My goodness I need to make a fresh new profile for this update! CA is the gift that keeps on giving! 🎁

[@rayoflight1102]

I like your theory, it is complete, has some evidence and fits into the logic of the world, and many would like its implementation. But the only problem is that it doesn't fit with CA words,the new area has to have a lot of content,in the map we could see at least 5 locations.He said he kinda expanded all areas possibilities,even add new type of farm,but with new area its not gonna be smaller than update with ginger island,and making new area with one-two locations is kinda useless

[@ryandiputra493]

Maybe they will expand witch swamp area, maybe we finally can talk with the witch and get new sidequest from her that will involve with racoon, frogs, new materials. Or maybe they will expand secret wood, so if we go further we can meet racoons and frog

[@vinavraj2605]

damn this is actually great theory 😱

[@glitterstudent7066]

I literally have been thinking this for about a week!

[@JohnDoe-vy6ju]

people speculating about new festivals, new characters, new farms, new areas, meanwhile I just want us to finally be able to make our own vinegar

[@mikayla1740]

Does anyone know how this update will affect all of the mods that I have installed or what I need to do to keep all of my hard work?

[@redmessenger07]

I’ve been wondering about Zuzu city, raccoons can be associated with the city and such- it is a bit of a stretch… but I think it would be interesting to get a glimpse of the city again

[@thechillykitty]

Maybe Gunther has a hot air balloon and that takes you to Prairie Island? Not accessible by boat because of high cliffs or something? Loving all the speculation videos Sharky! (ps, it’s Prairie, as in Little House on the Prairie, just to help with the pronunciation bit 😊 xx)

[@lunarhexagon8108]

I still think new totem will affect luck of following day, similarly as rain totems are, it always looked as it would have something to do with luck, smiley face on it and purple skirt

[@languid-4535]

Saw this “movie” the other day and I honestly thought this place was the location of Haunted Chocolatier especially because of the big mansion looking thing at the top. I really hope it is a new area but I’m not sure, the raccoon part is what makes me think it’s true.

[@Zaroff85]

its certainly not impossible, But you would think CA would have hinted at a new area, even if small. He has not sadly...... I think we are getting the new farm type and expansion onto the end game progression as he hinted at in the his preview post. (plus other small things). Regardless I am super excited for this update. arguably one of the best games ever made and he is adding more to it. YES PLZ.

[@Wh00000]

I have never in my life heard anyone pronounce prairie like priory before.

[@Daniel2.20-23]

What if prairie island is the Joja alternative to Ginger Island

[@Jackie89000]

I didn't realize that the idea of a prairie might not be common with non-americans. If the new area is based on a prairie, then definitely think the mindset of "Wild west". Prairies in American media are almost exclusively referred to when talking about the time period of settling the west. Think 1800's southwest aesthetic. It's like Red Dead redemption, but instead of playing John Marston shooting things, you play as the blonde who runs the farm that you meet in the beginning.

[@K1ttybee]

“No new places” the New warp totem says otherwise

[@RowanWolf22]

While I love this theory, I feel like his tweets basically go against it; there was a tweet comparing last update to this and a mention that it’s a different update, so I don’t think he’s giving us a whole new area. I mean.. he IS giving us a whole new FARM, and last farm came with ducks so I am assuming the new farm comes with a friendly raccoon critter to populate. But I do feel like his tweets seem to be hinting that there will be no actual new areas like ginger island?

[@IMeanMachine101]

ok I think u may be onto something here! the bird thing on ginger island may be how you get to it? IE unlocking another dock or portal of sorts?

[@yeasty_shoes0666]

I have one theory tho and I think it might be related on your theory about the prairie. I was scrolling in the CBJ or CJB spawner selection...and I saw a Qi Tournament totem. It has no icon, yet and you think that could be related? Like Prairie king game but you are the one slaying the monsters and avoiding dying?

[@ganmerlad]

'Prayer-ee', pr air ie, Prairie Island... You are saying it with much more difficulty than you need to. (you're sticking in an extra letter that isn't there) You could put a raccoon on your farm, but a raccoon would never be a farm animal with any kind of realism. They're night-time scavengers and unless you want their tail for decoration (which used to be a thing), they don't produce anything. Most people just scream at them to get out of their garbage cans and to get away from their dog's food. They're cute, yes, but they're also a pest. If anything, they're just going to be another animal you see from time to time for visual interest. They're town (lots of food) and woodland animals (they like to climb trees). Raccoons do not live on prairies (not enough trees, nowhere to hide). Now they *could* add raccoons to knock over villager garbage cans so you don't have to risk digging through them yourself, maybe.

[@cloudtv6478]

i think its cacao beans

[@christinaclark9754]

I think we will get Prairie Island at some point. Not sure if it will be in this update though. It might come in a later bigger update.

[@niteowl789]

There's obviously a new totem, so if there is a new place, there'd probably be a new totem to get us there.

[@cursedbug]

I think its pretty beliveable but i still dont think its likely bc that would be two new area updates back to back, which like i wouldnt be complaining if we do but just seems less likely then the raccoon just being a pet option/farn animal with the new farm being a swamp farm,and with the new frogs they could be seen on the swamp farm maybe more frequently seen than on the oher farm types. No matter what tho if we cant have raccoon farm animals or as a pet im gonna be a little disappointed at least

[@rathmiron]

I thought maybe the swamp will get expanded. That will align with the swamp farm theory, and because the swamp is already there, it wont be a "new" area.

[@dedlynightshade]

the ticket could be hinting at a new movie tho too

[@marek3505]

This would blow my mind and make me so happy if its true

[@debdraven6666]

Sorry to nitpick, but you did mention pronunciation! It's pronounced 'pr-air-ee' if that makes sense? It's an 'air'sound in the middle.

[@Dougy2916]

You're welcome for the Amber theory.

[@LdangerB]

Wow! I never thought of Gunther becoming a true NPC!! I would love it if you can marry him as well, would be great to have some older, more mature options.

[@deslokrising7560]

it could be Gunther in his winter outfit

[@Denvercoder]

Prairie is a ‘Merican word. There are no prairies anywhere else except ‘Merica so only ‘Mericans can say it correctly.

[@Rose_J]

Sounds good to me, Sharky. It makes a lot of sense.

[@Megan-ts7rv]

It's wild how many videos you've been able to make out of such a small amount of information lol

[@gferrol118]

I definitely dont think the new farm type will be for the 8 person multiplayer, since thats for PC only and itd be weird to either have a map be for just PC, or have a map which is kinda useless on console

[@Paperworms2nd]

Sharky, the number one Stardew Valley player, can not contain his excitement.

[@MasterOfNinjas16]

It's pronounced PRAYER-ee

[@daydreamies]

i prefer pr-eye-air-ee

[@SharkyGamess]

​@@daydreamies😂😂

[@elliottishere814]

WHAT IF THE WINTER DOOR OPENS

[@pinki_starr1337]

P R A I R I E not pry-airy

[@gferrol118]

As cool as it'd be to get a new area, I really doubt it. The only way I see us getting a new area that Ape doesn't consider a huge addition is if it's tiny like the desert. Plus I feel like he would have at least teased it if he was adding a new area

[@csgraffiti]

You are not pronouncing prairie correctly, but never mind :-) it's more like pray-rie. I think it is a good theory of pulling in-game material for the next update. But it does go against his own words. And it would be great to have things in the game as is updated as well - like the Community Center is dead after you complete it. Could need a festival or a way to use it.

[@Xtpfr]

I doubt the raccoon would be a farm animal, you really cant farm anything from a raccoon

[@Twinkeysan]

I am so hyped

[@TanakaMatsumoto]

It's almost certainly not going to be an 8 player farm map. He's not going to alienate like half the player base like that... 8 player farm on consoles is pointless and having a new farm type that would be playable by everyone would make more sense. 8 players is already available on pc technically but now there's actual support or w.e so I can't see him making the farm about such a small piece of the update since it's not exactly an addition.

[@Breadfan1280]

Prairie… first off, just say the word “pear” or “pair”. In American English, both of those words are pronounced the same. Keep saying that out loud till it’s familiar and then add an “r”, so it becomes prear or prair. Then all you have to do is say the letter “e” at the end. Prear e. The purpose of the ai combination is to create a “y” sound, but not as distinct. If you pronounce it like “prayer” “e”, it would not sound right. Hopefully this helps.