Summary

  • Players glitched into void in Stardew Valley, amusing other fans with no lasting issues.
  • The 1.6 update delights with new content and fixes, drawing in more players.
  • Void glitches in game usually affect NPCs, interesting to see if it occurs with more players or in mobile mode.

A pair of Stardew Valley players have encountered a bizarre glitch that led to one of them becoming stranded in the void. The hilarious post has amused Stardew Valley fans, and thankfully, there's no lasting repercussions for it.

Stardew Valley's 1.6 update recently arrived for all players after having previously only been available on PC. The update is delighting fans with its bevy of new content, tweaks, and improvements, and it also seems to be drawing a lot of new players into the fold for the first time.

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Such was the case for Reddit user codeverydamnday, who got their boyfriend to play Stardew Valley for the first time. The two were enjoying the title in co-op mode when the glitch occurred. According to the OP, their boyfriend attempted to enter the greenhouse while still mounted on horseback. While he technically made it into the greenhouse, somehow Stardew Valley placed him out of bounds of the room, floating in the dark void beyond it. With no way out, the player was forced to wait until 2 am, when his character passed out and the next day began.

Stardew Valley Void Creates Amusement

Fellow players have had humorous reactions to the sight of codeverydamnday and their partner passed out side-by-side with a wall between them. One called it relationship goals, while another joked that it was a shared braincell moment. Stardew Valley's 1.6 update fixed a latency bug with horses that could result in players being teleported out of bounds, but it's not clear if this is the same bug, or a similarnew one.

While this is a fairly unique issue to experience, it's far from the first time that the void has swallowed up characters in the game. Usually, though, it's limited to NPCs. Many players have reported their NPC spouses or children walking beyond the walls of their home, often standing stock-still in the pitch black beyond the boundaries of the house for no apparent reason. Generally, it seems to be a pathfinding issue with the NPCs, and an odd sight to see. However, even in this situation, the game will usually fix the problem once the day resets.

It will be interesting to see if this issue happens with other players, or even in the new mobile multiplayer mode. After saying that multiplayer on Stardew Valley's mobile ports couldn't be done, ConcernedApe impressed fans by adding it as an experimental feature in the new update. Given its experimental nature, it may hold the potential for even weirder bugs.

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Stardew Valley
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RPG
Simulation
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Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
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Released
February 26, 2016
ESRB
E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
Developer(s)
ConcernedApe
Publisher(s)
ConcernedApe
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Stardew Valley does not currently support crossplay between different consoles and PC
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DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!

Cross Save
cross-progression is only available between the PC and mobile versions of the game
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Platform(s)
PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch
Genre(s)
RPG, Simulation
How Long To Beat
53 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
1 GB (November 2023)
Local Co-Op Support
1-4 Players
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty