10th Anniversary Presentation for Stardew Valley showed off unreleased footage of an early build of the game, which boasts some major differences from the final product. Created by solo developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, the farming sim has easily become one of the most influential indie games ever released and inspired a boom in the cozy game genre. Stardew Valley ranks among the best-selling video games of all time, with more than 50 million copies sold to date of this charming little farming sim. A big reason for the game's success was its constant content updates.
Stardew Valley it has seen a lot of changes and added a lot of new features during the game's 10-year history. The game introduced everything from new festivals, farm types and items to brand new areas like Ginger Island for players to explore. ConcernedApe is also preparing another major update for the game, with update 1.7 currently in development, although a release date has yet to be confirmed. Now, along with celebrating the game's 10th anniversary, Stardew Valley the creator offered a brand new look at the game's past and showed off an early dubbed version Sprout Valley.
Stardew Valley showcases the game from early development
ConcernedApe started Stardew Valley anniversary video showcasing some of the first games for Stardew Valley. First Sprout Valley the footage is from 2012, just six months into the game's development, and features both its farming gameplay and some of the titular village. The video already includes some of the main gameplay mechanics, showing off farming, fighting in a cave, and interacting with other villagers. ConcernedApe's Sprout Valley the showcase even reveals some early designs for the villagers that eventually appeared in the full version of the game, including simpler designs for Harvey, Caroline, and Gunther.
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Along with the original footage Sprout ValleyConcernedApe has included more gameplay videos from previous years Stardew Valleyedition. The 2013 video shows a major evolution of the game's art style, moving to a style much more reminiscent of the game's full release. Presentation in progress Stardew Valley they show several pieces of content that were ultimately cut from the game, including several designs for the player's home and even an underground goblin village for players to explore. ConcernedApe compares early builds Stardew Valley on the SNES version Harvest Moonwhich he stated served as the main inspiration for the game.
Stardew ValleyThe development of the game since the early days has proven to pay off for this game. The farming sim won Best Indie Game at the 2016 Awards upon its release and was nominated multiple times for the Steam “Labor of Love” award. Stardew ValleyThe monumental popularity has been credited as a major factor behind the recent boom in farming sims, with many indie developers looking to follow in the footsteps of ConcernedApe's solo project. The game is also constantly evolving with each passing year, with Stardew Valley preparing for another big update soon.
The main attraction is Stardew Valley the anniversary presentation for many came with the unveiling of new content in the 1.7 update. Stardew ValleyVersion 1.7 was previously confirmed to add two new marriage candidates to the game, with ConcernedApe officially revealing that players will be able to marry both Clint and Sandy after the patch. The developer also claimed that social and character interactions are set to play a bigger role in version 1.7, although much of the planned content is still under wraps. Stardew Valley looks like it has a lot of exciting content on the way as the game celebrates 10 years of success.
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February 26, 2016
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E for everyone (fantasies of violence, mild blood, mild expressions, simulated gambling, alcohol and tobacco use)
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ConcernedApe
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ConcernedApe
