Stardew Valley Creator Hints at Version 1.7 Content with Cryptic Post

Players are now trying to figure out what the developer meant.

Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone is currently preparing update 1.7 for Stardew Valley. The developer recently intrigued fans with a new post.

ConcernedApe wrote: “two paths will be extended, three will become four, the mermaid’s fruit will go free”.

Some fans decided to approach this from a different angle—rather than taking it literally, they are trying to find a hidden meaning in these phrases. For example, a user named IamAhuman15 believes that the part of the message “two paths will be extended” means an update for Clint and Sandy.

According to IamAhuman15, “three will become four” means that a fourth child could appear in the town (with Jas, Vincent, and Leo already present).

As for the part about “the mermaid’s fruit will go free”, IamAhuman15 does not have any ideas yet. However, some other participants in the discussion expressed the opinion that some sort of update for children might be in the works. The developer himself has not yet confirmed the fan theories.

ConcernedApe is not only supporting Stardew Valley, but also working on his new project, Haunted Chocolatier. This game does not have a specific release date or launch window yet—the developer previously indicated that he will not sacrifice quality to speed up the release.