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For Stardew Valley’s 10th anniversary, we didn’t just speak to creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) about the game’s present and future. We also went out into the community to find out how Stardew Valley has changed the lives of its players, from everyday fans to popular content creators. Here, we’ve shared three stories – from a music farm creator, a speedrunner, and a mod maker – on how Stardew Valley impacted them. And we’ve interspersed those with testimonials from fans whose experiences with Stardew Valley have helped them overcome personal challenges, work through grief, and connect with loved ones.
Responses have been very lightly edited for length and clarity.
“Over the past 10 years [my wife and I] have played [Stardew Valley] off and on, on our own farms and together once co-op released, and we always come back for more. We’re sitting on well over 1,000 hours of combined playtime. We love everything about the game – the music, the characters, all of the creatures and animals and crops, and most of all the story. There is so much heart and reality packed into this game. For my wife and I it’s what we turn to for comfort, for joy,
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