Stardew Valley Creator Vows Never to Charge for DLC or Updates, Cites Family Honor

The creator of farm life simulation role-playing game Stardew Valley has vowed never to charge for DLC content or updates.

Stardew Valley developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone took to Twitter/X to share that the game’s upcoming ports and next PC update are still in progress. He admitted that it is taking a long time, he assured that it’s on my mind every minute. He said that he has personally been working on the mobile port every day. He mentioned that he will make an announcement when there is any meaningful news, such as a release date to share.

A fan responded by saying that as long as everything added to Stardew Valley by the developer is completely free, with a bunch of new content, Quality of Life features etc., people won’t complain about the time taken for it to arrive. To this, Barone swore on the honor of his family name that he will never charge money for a DLC or update for as long as he lives. He encouraged his followers to screencap his statement and shame him if he ever violated this oath.

In the age where it’s relatively rare to DLC content that is absolutely free, it’s nice to see the Stardew Valley creator continue to offer all DLC content free of cost. The fans will undoubtedly appreciate it and continue to support the game in return.

For the uninitiated, Stardew Valley is available on PC, macOs, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, and Android platforms. The game begins with players inheriting a rundown farm from their grandfather. It is open-ended in nature, enabling you to grow crops, raise livestock, fish, cook, mine, forage, and interact with townspeople, including the options to get married and have children. Up to eight players can play Stardew Valley online together.