Stardew Valley, arguably this generation’s best farming sim game, is getting a big-as-hell update since its launch back in February 2016.

Developer Concerned Ape has released its version 1.5 update right now, which introduces a new farm type: the beach farm. The beach farm offers the following:

• Good foraging and fishing, and tons of open space
• Chance of supply crates to wash up on shore
• Sprinklers do not work in the sandy soil

If you're a seasoned player thinking of starting a new farm when 1.5 comes out, I'd like to highlight a couple of new features. There will be a new farm type, "Beach Farm", and a new "Advanced Game Options" menu, from which you can adjust some aspects of the game: pic.twitter.com/iMnw2uGLEO

— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) December 20, 2020

The update also adds in new gameplay options like adjusting mine rewards, split-screen co-op, and late-game content involving encounters and crafting. Full notes can be read here or below this post. Basically, it’ll be wise to cap off 2020 with another visit to Stardew Valley.

• New people to meet
• New goals
• Many new items
• A new type of quest
• A new farm layout
• New character events
• A new Community Upgrade
• Home renovations (after you’ve fully upgraded your house)
• Ducks can now swim
• You can sit in chairs
• You can move your bed
• Fish Tanks
• A bunch of new furniture items as well as new furniture types like wall sconces
• New secrets
• 9 new music tracks