The One Lesson Animal Crossing Should Learn From Stardew Valley Has Nothing To Do With Farming

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Both and are considered staples of the cozy gaming genre, but the former has a lot to learn from the latter when it comes to keeping players happy long-term. Delivering players a gaming experience that lasts hundreds of hours, has truly stood the test of time. Setting the precedent for the cozy gaming genre, has set an example for all slower-paced gems to follow in the footsteps of.

has been a big hit in itself for the life-simulator genre too, particularly reaching new heights of success when released in 2020. Drawing fans in with its escape from the real world, players quickly adored the easy-going nature of play offered. But there's one thing that has failed to deliver, something that continues to bring to this day: game updates.

Despite being primarily worked on by the solo developer ConcernedApe, one of the leading factors for 's continued success is the frequent free updates the game receives. Whether it be details like new items such as mystery boxes, new events added as seen in update 1.6, or the massive Ginger Island content addition that gave players a new focus after completion, the game has far from run its course. With no paid DLC or incentive other than a true passion for the potential of the game, it's clear that thrives for being truly adored by its creator.

Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update has finally arrived on PC, and it brings a surprising amount of brand-new content to the modern classic life sim.

While it is over eight years since the game's first launch, frequent and large updates are still regularly releasing for without fail. New systems like mastery and skills have opened up the game's potential tenfold, and they're far from the only new features in every update either. With so much devotion and care, has been thriving without fail and clearly has so much more to give.

While saw huge success at launch, the game has been few and far between in updates ever since. With its final free and paid DLC content updates in 2021, the game has been in many