One way or another
Okay, maybe “cinematic universe” is a tad on the dramatic side. But whatever’s next fromStardew Valley‘s developer Eric Barone will tie into his farming sim that took the world by storm.
Barone responded to a fan’s question on Twitter about whether his next game shares commonalities withStardew Valley. Barone shed light on the fact that he actually hastwogames in the works. One isn’t a farming sim but takes place in the same universe asStardew Valley. The second is more loosely attached, but has connections in some way.
Yes, I’m actually working on a couple of new projects. One takes place in the world of Stardew Valley, but is not a farming game. The other, I’m not 100% sure about the world yet, but it will tie into Stardew Valley in some way
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe)August 01, 2025
This has been the course for well over a year now whenBarone revealed that his next project would beStardew-adjacent. However, he had it on the backburner then, instead opting to focus onStardew Valleycontent updates. It’s also a revelation that there aretwogames he has in mind. Now, it sounds as though Barone is ready to concentrate on how he wants these tangential games to come together.
All that being said, we’re probably not getting a formal announcement anytime soon. Barone has said that he’s not lifting the veil on these projects because he enjoys that there’s no pressure or expectations about the progress he’s making. (In fact,he explicitly asksthat people “don’t get too hyped” yet.) It took Barone four years to makeStardew Valley. Whatever’s next, he can take all the time he needs.
