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ConcernedApe to Focus More on Stardew Valley for a While

A few weeks ago it was announced that Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe, AKA Eric Barone, would be working on new games with his own studio. A lot of people were under the assumption that updates for the game had come to an end as he would be moving forward on a new game that's currently in the works. However, Barone took to his blog this week to correct that assumption and gave an update on where things stand with Stardew Valley.

As many of you know, I've been working on a new game for a while. I haven't revealed anything about it, except that it takes place in the same universe as Stardew Valley. I've been deliberately secretive about it because I want to be able to work on it without any pressure for the time being. I also want to make sure the concept is fully realized before revealing anything, because once it's out there, I'm going to have to fully commit to it. I'm a pretty cautious person when it comes to this sort of thing.

Now, I believe I've said in the past that I wanted to devote all my time to the new game, and I might not work on any new Stardew Valley content. Well, that's not exactly true. While there have been times in the past where I felt burnt out, and maybe even said that I wanted to move on, I always find myself coming back to Stardew Valley. For one, I keep getting new ideas for ways to improve and expand upon the game. This world is so full of potential, I could probably work on it for the rest of my life. There's also such a wonderful community surrounding the game… and I like making you guys happy. I'm extremely grateful to all of you for supporting my work and creating this wonderful Stardew Valley community.  I wouldn't be where I am today without you. And knowing that there's still tons of people out there who love the game and would be extremely happy to get new content motivates me to keep working.

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