Stardew Valley 1.7 is shaping up to be one of those updates where the silence is half the fun. ConcernedApe confirmed a while back that the update is in development, but concrete details have stayed scarce – and now he has thrown three brand-new riddles at the community instead of a patch note list.
The three clues
ConcernedApe shared three short lines about what is planned for Version 1.7:
- Two paths will be extended
- Three will become four
- The Mermaid’s fruit will go free
That is all you get. No context, no timeframe, no confirmation of which systems are involved. If you have followed Stardew Valley for a while, you know this is a pattern: ConcernedApe has a long history of quietly teasing what is coming before ever explaining what the teases actually meant, which is exactly why a handful of odd words are worth taking seriously.
“Two paths will be extended”
The community immediately split on this one. Some players read it as two new marriage candidates – Clint and Sandy are the names that keep coming up. Others argue it points somewhere else entirely, for example the Community Center and Joja routes getting additional content. Neither reading has been confirmed, and the wording is deliberately open enough to support both.
“Three will become four”
This is the hardest line to pin down. Theories range from something location-related to a change involving the player’s children. One idea that has picked up a lot of traction is backpack slots and sizes – expanded inventory space has been a long-standing request, and the popularity of the better backpack mod shows just how much demand there is for it.
“The Mermaid’s fruit will go free”
The strangest of the three. Stardew Valley already features a mermaid, the Mermaid Show and the Mermaid’s Pendant, which is central to marriage. That has led plenty of players to link the “fruit” to children, especially since ConcernedApe has previously signaled that kids are getting an overhaul in 1.7. Other guesses involve pearls, fish, crops, or something completely new that nobody has a frame of reference for yet.
What it means for you
Practically speaking: nothing is confirmed and nothing is dated. What the clues do suggest is that 1.7 is aiming higher than a small pile of quality-of-life tweaks – extended content, a numerical change to something players interact with constantly, and a mystery tied to one of the game’s most iconic side characters. ConcernedApe is also still working on his next game, Haunted Chocolatier, so patience is part of the deal. You can keep an eye on the official site for whenever the real announcement lands.
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FAQ
Three cryptic lines: “Two paths will be extended,” “Three will become four,” and “The Mermaid’s fruit will go free.” No further explanation was given.
No. That is only a community theory built around the “two paths” line. ConcernedApe has not confirmed any interpretation of the clues.
ConcernedApe has previously indicated that children are getting an overhaul in 1.7, which is why some players connect the “mermaid’s fruit” clue to them. The link itself remains speculation.
No release date has been announced. The update is confirmed to be in development, but full details are still being kept under wraps.
Yes, work on his next game continues alongside development of the Stardew Valley 1.7 update.