iOS 1.6.13 stuck going south [in Cindersap Forest PLUS], must force quit

[Chele]

When entering Cindersnap Forest from the farm, sometimes my character gets stuck in moving south mode, and I can’t do anything about it. Touching the screen only triggers movement south; no menus or item selection is possible. After getting stuck at a bush, there’s nothing to do. The only option is a force quit.

I’ve taken to saving right before entering from the farm, so I have a mid-day save file that may trigger this again. I’m not sure where to upload the save files. (I tried to use attach files to attach them to this message, but they aren’t selectable in that format.)

I’m using iPadOS 18.1 and the Apple Pencil. (I’ve rebooted, checked that the pencil is working outside of Stardew Valley, used my finger instead of the pencil… nothing has helped.)

This happened with 1.6.12 and now with .13 as well.
Currently using v1.6.13 build 24313

Thanks!

 

[Chele]

Additional location: going south into the Beach from town, had the same error. Ran to the ocean, still trying to run. Can’t stop it, change directions, or open a menu. Had to force quit. This time I don’t have a backup file before entering this section of the map because I didn’t expect it to happen at the Beach. I do have one called SVEMERG - will duplicate and save that in case it could be helpful, and someone can tell me where to upload it.

 

[Chele]

And… again. From the Railroad south to the Mountain. (Same day as the Beach error, after I restarted it from 6 am.)

Has anyone else had this error?

I’m wondering if I should give up and start a new game from Spring 1.

 

[Chele]

Nooooooo! It’s not just that game’s file.

I started a new farm. Day 3, 1:30 pm, going toward Cindersap Forest on my own farm… stuck in going south mode on my own farm. My new little farmer looks like she’s on a treadmill up against a rock - she’s still moving even when I’m not touching the screen.

 

[Chele]

Installed 1.6.14 build 24317 and it seemed like everything was going fine; I was able to play through two days with no movement issues in my new game file, so I returned to the older one (started after 1.6 so it was in Fall Year 1). I played three days successfully… then on day 13 at about 7 pm my farmer got on her horse and headed south to the Beach and had another stuck-going-south bug. Force quit.

I have found that this bug is more likely to appear if the farmer (and horse if riding) stops when almost to the new map. I usually tap right at the edge of the map and let go, waiting for the character to move across the map while my hand rests. I did this and let her run from Lewis’ House south, but she stopped at the south edge of the bridge. I backed her up, saved a backup, moved south again and got her to move into the Beach but couldn’t change direction or do anything.

I’m making copies of the current game files before starting again, in case they can be helpful and someone can tell me how to upload them.