Stardew Valley Creator Confirms A Major Multiplayer Feature Hidden Behind A Familiar Code

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Playing with a group of friends is an experience that mobile users have yet to enjoy, but that's changing thanks to an Easter egg hidden in the app's 1.6.9 Update. Multiplayer has been an option for most versions of; While the game may have launched without the feature, it's become one of the most popular ways to navigate life in Pelican Town. The mobile version has unfortunately struggled to offer a similar experience but ConcernedApe has clearly been working hard to remedy that.

Writing on X (formerly Twitter), ConcernedApe confirmed the existence of an "" on mobile that can be accessed by correctly cracking a secret code in the game's main menu.

According to the creator's explanation, tapping the four groups of leaves attached to the logoin the correct order will unlock the Co-Op button. The code is easy to remember since it's an homage to the legendary Konami Code that's been used in dozens of games to hide secrets: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right followed by the question mark in the bottom corner.

Having waited for months to try the 1.6 Update of, mobile players will undoubtedly be overjoyed to discover the hidden co-op mode. While it may feature some bugs since it's still experimental, its existence is surprising since ConcernedApe made no mention of it leading up to the update's release. Given how fun it is to experience the idyllic, pastoral life of Pelican Town with a partner, those who can only access on their phones are in for a fantastic time.

The 1.6.9 Update for has been a long time coming as players on console and mobile have been anticipating it since March 2024. The latest version of the game includes several major quality-of-life improvements. Some of the bigger upgrades include items now briefly floating when they're dropped in water, providing players with a chance to grab them, and the ability to place Legendary Fish into fish ponds.

Stardew Valley farms can hold almost half the population of Pelican Town by utilizing the