Summary

  • Stardew Valley players hope for more interactive playground features.
  • Community members desire to climb, swing, and play on the playground, urging the developer to add new features.
  • Fans remain hopeful for changes despite unknown future updates in Pelican Town.

Players often discuss their thoughts on potential new features in Stardew Valley, including one fan who lamented the lack of interactivity with the playground equipment to the north of Pelican Town. Stardew Valley has received a number of major content updates over the years, but many players remain hopeful that a future patch will add more interactive elements to existing game features, such as the playground.

Since its initial launch back in 2016, Stardew Valley has become a staple of the life-sim genre and is lauded by many as one of the best indie games of all time. The massive Stardew Valley Update 1.6 added loads of new content, including over 100 lines of dialogue, NPC seasonal outfits, end-game additions, and more, and fans are keeping their fingers crossed for another content patch to include a seemingly simple yet highly requested feature.

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Stardew Valley player oldeluke shared their thoughts on the lack of interactivity with the playground equipment, including the swings, slide, mini rock wall, and wobble seat, that lies to the north of Harvey's Clinic and Pierre's Shop in Pelican Town. While some of the NPCs in Stardew Valley will interact with the playground, the player's character can only sit on the swings and wobble seat, though they are not able to actually swing to-and-fro or wobble back-and-forth. As such, oldeluke lamented the missed opportunity for Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone to implement more interactive elements, such as by letting the player character climb and move around on the playground. ConcernedApe has previously taken community feedback into consideration when releasing game patches, and oldeluke is hopeful that the playground will get an update in the future.

Stardew Valley Could Improve the Pelican Town Playground

Fellow Stardew Valley community members joined in the conversation and voiced similar desires for the playground to become more interactive, with many hoping to climb the mini rock wall and ride down the slide in their spare time. Some joked that it was a bit too realistic that the busy farmer would only have a brief moment to sit down rather than spend a whole afternoon playing around. Others insisted that this was all the more reason for ConcernedApe to release a new game patch, allowing the farmers to decide if they want to toil away in the fields or enjoy a whimsical jaunt on the playground. Whether focusing on raising crops in Stardew Valley or exploring the playful elements of the game, the community continues to find plenty to love about the indie farming sim.

With fresh content additions to Stardew Valley delighting both first-time and veteran players, it should come as no surprise that fans remain hopeful for even more exciting changes in the future. While it remains unknown if the playground or other areas of Pelican Town will be revamped in the future, interested fans might want to stay tuned for any updates on potential patches for Stardew Valley.

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Stardew Valley
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RPG
Simulation
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Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
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Released
February 26, 2016
ESRB
E for Everyone (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
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!

Cross Save
cross-progression is only available between the PC and mobile versions of the game
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Platform(s)
PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch
Genre(s)
RPG, Simulation
How Long To Beat
53 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
1 GB (November 2023)
Local Co-Op Support
1-4 Players
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty