\u201cNo release date, no estimate. But it\u2019s happening.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Eric \u201cConcernedApe\u201d Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley<\/em>, has confirmed that the highly anticipated 1.7 update<\/strong> is officially in development \u2014 but he\u2019s urging fans to keep their excitement in check for now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barone first teased version 1.7 during the Stardew Valley Concert Show<\/em> last month, making it clear that there\u2019s no release date or even an estimated window yet<\/strong>, but that work is steadily progressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently, however, he responded to eager fans asking for sneak peeks by saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMore will come, I just don\u2019t want too much hype at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a familiar move from the developer, who\u2019s known for surprising the community with major updates packed with new content and improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n