Recently, the creators of Stardew Valley found some original concept art of the game and shared it with fans. The initial stages of game development are often overlooked, but are a fundamental part of the final product that gamers enjoy after years of hard work, and the creators of Stardew Valley show just that.
Launched in 2016, Stardew Valley quickly gained a huge following thanks to the indie gaming community’s love for Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone’s sim RPG. Even though Stardew Valley launched years ago, the indie game has sold more than 20 million copies across all platforms by May 2022. The game community has remained strong over the years and currently has over 30,000 players on Steam, showing player commitment to the game. After all these years, the game’s creators haven’t given up on the project, and recently teased what’s coming in Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update.
Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe posted a tweet sharing some original concept art for the game, and Stardew Valley fans started reacting to the creator’s old drawings of the indie game. According to the tweet, while going through a few things, he found his old notebook with the original community hub concept on it. Among the many drawings, the game’s creator wrote down his vision for the community center and explained how it would work. Stardew Valley’s Community Hub is a place most players will recognize as it’s one of the places where they can trade items and earn rewards.
Many Stardew Valley fans started asking for more concept art and the creators of the game agreed and shared more drawings showing my levels, characters and game concepts in ways Stardew Valley fans have never seen before . Some fans even started sharing some merchandise from the game to show their love for Stardew Valley. The twitter thread has been full of praise for the creator and the content shared so far, with the original tweet garnering over 50,000 likes, reigniting enthusiasm for the game and hype for a new indie game from the creator of Stardew Valley .
Stardew Valley mixes light-hearted aesthetics, mood, RPG elements, and co-op features, making it a great game for players looking to unwind after a long day at work. The game’s success has inspired many developers to delve deeper into the indie genre, and the upcoming indie has a serious Stardew Valley vibe.
Stardew Valley is available now on mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One, and legacy platforms.