Stardew Valley 1.5 is finally out on PC after a lengthy stretch of development, and there are a whole lot of unexpected additions on top of previously-revealed features like banana trees, beach farms, and split-screen co-op. The update also introduces a whole region for endgame players, which will let you finally travel to those mysterious Fern Islands.
"1.5 adds a big piece of new content to the 'endgame' of Stardew Valley," creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone explains. "Now, completing the Community Center is just the beginning. It's not all about end-game content, though... there's plenty of new stuff all throughout the game, as well as useful improvements and convenience features."
That's the cautiously spoiler-free description, but the full changelog offers a load of details - spoilers to follow, obviously. You'll be able to travel to Ginger Island now, which will let you dig into a new storyline featuring a load of new NPCs. You can unlock a new farm on the island where you can plant any crops year-round, and the island features a new volcano dungeon with a host of new enemies.
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