Multiplayer mode Stardew Valley coming to Nintendo Switch on December 12 12

The Nintendo Switch version of Stardew Valley is getting a multiplayer mode. It will be available in Europe, North America and Japan on December 12. It is not yet known when the multiplayer mode will be released for the PlayStation 4, the PS Vita, the Xbox One and iOS.

On his blog, developer Eric Barone says that the multiplayer mode for the Switch is not much different from the mode of the PC version in terms of gameplay. It was released in August of this year, while it was initially intended that the mode was first released for the Switch version.

The mode includes a special winter market, which can be visited over three in-game days. In addition, it has a special sidequest that is exclusive to the multiplayer. Barone reports that he is working with developer Sickhead Games, known for Octodad and Tooth & Tail, to release the multiplayer mode for the PS4 and Xbox One versions as soon as possible.

Up to four players can participate in the mode and can be played locally on different consoles as well as online. Players will need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription for online functionality. To communicate with each other, players can use the online voice chat or the in-game chat box. It is not clear whether crossplay between the Switch, the PC and the other platforms will be possible.