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Last year, Stardew Valley received a massive free update<\/a> because its creator, Eric Barone, didn\u2019t want to stop improving the beloved cozy farming game even eight years after it had launched. But now, he sounds committed to moving on from Stardew Valley for a few years while he finishes up his previously announced next\u2026<\/p>\n

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Last year, Stardew Valley received a massive free update because its creator, Eric Barone, didn\u2019t want to stop improving the beloved cozy farming game even eight years after it had launched. 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