[STEAM] Stardew Valley Dev Says if the 1.6 Update Is Causing Performance Issues, Remove All Hats From Pets

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This week’s release of

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on console and mobile has come with a number of problems, including disappearing chickens. Now, players are reporting performance issues following the release of the update, although the game’s developer has a solution.

In a

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, Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone suggested removing all hats from pets if you’re experiencing performance issues in Stardew Valley 1.6. “We will address the problem as soon as possible.”

Earlier this week,

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, blaming it on a wild coyote on the farm.

Barone also has some lore to explain the performance issues,

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: “There's rumors of a strange rash affecting pets' ears in Zuzu City and we just want to make sure those ears can breath for a few days.”

Yesterday, November 5, Barone revealed that

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. It’s unlocked using a take on the Konami Code.

The free 1.6 update, which sparked

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, launched on PC in March. Barone initially expected the console and mobile ports of 1.6 would be released a month later.

Barone has apologized to disgruntled fans and promised not to return to work on his next game,

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, until Stardew 1.6 is finalized. Haunted Chocolatier, revealed in 2021, doesn’t have a release window.

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