Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has dropped a tease about additional marriage candidates coming in update 1.7, with a reveal scheduled to coincide with the game's tenth anniversary on 26 February 2026. The hint suggests these additions will connect to the game's family mechanics, expanding options for players who enjoy relationship and household features.

  • Barone spoke to IGN ahead of the anniversary and confirmed new content is on the way in the next free update, keeping up the pattern of substantial post-launch support.
  • The tease specifically points to two extra romanceable NPCs; details will be disclosed on the official anniversary date, building anticipation among the community.
  • These candidates are reportedly tied into child- and family-related systems, implying deeper interplay with parenting, home life, or household progression.
  • Stardew Valley marks ten years since release this month, having become a multi-platform success and regularly expanded via major free patches since arriving on Switch in 2017.

Fans should watch for the anniversary announcement for full names and implementation details; until then the community is speculating which existing or new characters might become available for marriage when 1.7 arrives.

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Source: Nintendo Life