Typically, in an Isekai anime, the primary thrust of the plot includes a poor unsuspecting individual dying (normally by way of unlucky truck placement) and waking up in a fantasy world of magic and journey. In the case of Stardew Valley’s newest hit mod, it is form of the inverse—whereas they do not have vans within the Forgotten Realms, your entire solid of Baldur’s Gate 3 has been transported to Stardew Valley.
It’s a downright spectacular little bit of equipment—that includes over 20 new NPCs, a bunch of latest areas, objects, and the like. More of an growth than a gag, actually, and a transparent labour of affection. Which is why it is good that Swen Vincke, co-founder of Larian Studios, has given it his official stamp of approval (thanks, GamesRadar+) on X: “So a lot love went into this—superb work!”
Xun, the mod’s creator, replies in a separate put up: “You have at all times been an inspiration, and your phrases imply rather a lot to us. We sincerely thanks on your encouragement.”
The mod itself, dubbed Baldur’s Village, is already fairly dang in style—accruing over 11,000 downloads on Nexus Mods, alongside 80,000 eyeballs set on the factor. I’m not notably shocked, thoughts—the companion solid of Baldur’s Gate 3 is extraordinarily in style, a lot in order that Wizards of the Coast has leapt to franchise the heck out of them. Why would not you need to rizz up Astarion in some cottagecore environs?
Honestly, it is simply good to see Stardew Valley’s modding neighborhood is alive and nicely—our personal finest Stardew Valley mods checklist has been up to date as lately as February of this 12 months. That should not be a lot of a shock, although, because it’s nonetheless extremely in style—as an illustration, it managed to drag in 150,000 gamers final 12 months for its 1.6 replace. Those are good numbers for a freshly-released blockbuster sport, not to mention a comfortable indie that is been kicking round for nearly a full decade at this level. Here’s to 10 extra years of the Stardew multiverse.
