In my experience, there are updates and there are UPDATES! My statistical sample is smaller than that of the long-time farmers since I've been playing for under 2 years. However, I've gotten the impression that SC comes out with an UPDATE each spring and fall. That is when I have noticed major new features being introduced. For example, in the fall 2014 UPDAATE we got the bees, honey tree, honey extractor and some products for existing machines that utilized the honey. In later "updates" (lower case) we got the beeswax and candlemaker. In spring 2015, we got the Derby. So, it seems like major innovations like town, neighborhoods, the Derby, the bees, the ducks, etc. come along about twice a year. At other times, like when there are updates for seasonal changes we get new products, decos, maybe a new machine or shop in town. All these are "one more" of some existing feature in the game. There are always a number of those included during UPDATES as well as the major new feature.
All that being said...
Since spring is around the corner, I am really looking forward to what I hope will be an UPDATE!:cool:
As for the poll, I'm never bored around the farm.

