Stardew Valley Player Passes Out, Wakes Up to 100 Million Gold

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Following the launch of Update 1.6, players have been jumping back into Stardew Valley, with one fan encountering a beneficial bug in which they got an unexpected 100 million gold after their co-op partner's character passed out in the game. Stardew Valley Update 1.6 has already received a number of patches to fix bugs that have popped up following the new additions, and some fans are wondering if certain glitches may be more useful if left unfixed.

Since its initial release back in 2016, Stardew Valley has become a staple of the life-sim genre, earning praise for its diverse gameplay, charming characters, and wholesome storytelling. The indie farming title received major additions with Update 1.6, including adjustments to dialogue and game mechanics, with developer Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone quickly addressing any bugs. However, one ironically helpful glitch discovered by a player has the Stardew community debating if the bug should be left in the game.

Stardew Valley player KillerWhitman00 was in a co-op multiplayer run when their partner player's character passed out during an in-game cutscene, and the two shockingly watched as their in-game finances were boosted by an astounding 100 million gold. Normally, when passing out in Stardew Valley, players will lose a portion of their finances, as well as a randomized selection of items in their backpack. Multiple bug fixes for Update 1.6 have been released in patches 1.6.1-6, but some fans are hoping this golden glitch will remain intact. Community members have joked that the bug is so rare that it may be more fun to leave it in the game as a random chance at hitting the jackpot. Others are hoping that ConcernedApe will address the issue, as the glitch could inadvertently have the opposite effect and leave some characters completely destitute.

ConcernedApe has released six separate patches for Stardew Valley since the launch of Update 1.6 for PC in March. Some of the patches have added even more content, while a