Summary

  • A newly announced Stardew Valley mod seeks to extend the game with a bunch of Baldur's Gate 3-inspired content.
  • Called Baldur's Village, the mod promises to add a new hamlet location and multiple BG3 characters to the evergreen farming sim.
  • Astarion is also planned to have a "unique romance plot" in Baldur's Village.

A newly announced Stardew Valley mod seeks to introduce a variety of Baldur's Gate 3-inspired content to the game. The ambitious project could hence add to the ever-growing list of community-created Stardew Valley add-ons, assuming it manages to realize its avid aspirations.

The hit farming sim developed by Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has long enjoyed a lot of attention from the modding community. That's in part because Barone is a big proponent of modding, who has actively encouraged community content by consistently making Stardew Valley more modder-friendly since its initial release. Combined with the game's overall popularity, those efforts helped shape a vibrant modding scene that produced many amazing Stardew Valley mods over the years.

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Baldur's Village Mod Bringing Baldur's Gate Characters and New Map to Stardew Valley

Another head-turning project has now emerged from that very same community in the form of Baldur's Village. Like its name implies, the mod seeks to extend Stardew Valley with the addition of an entirely new hamlet location inspired by Larian's critically acclaimed RPG. Several Baldur's Gate 3 characters are also planned to be part of the package, with its cast being confirmed to include Astarion, Shadowheart, Halsin, and Gale.

Much like the RPG that inspired it, Baldur's Village will allow Stardew Valley players to romance Astarion. The current plan is to treat Astarion to a "unique romance plot," with one of the mod's developers saying as much in a recent tweet. The team is also considering the idea of making more characters dateable but hasn't yet committed to it, as per the same source. So far, the developers have managed to complete the art of the mod's map, in addition to modeling four new building styles. Astarion, Gale, and Shadowheart's artwork has also been completed.

The full scope of the Baldur's Village character roster remains unclear. The project itself is currently being developed by only three people, so it might take a while to see the light of day. Community efforts of this sort do have a tendency to fizzle out the more ambitious they are, although Baldur's Village developers do seem committed to seeing their plans through for the time being. The team is also currently on the lookout for translators, specifically those fluent in Chinese, who would be able to help them localize their writing "vividly."

Baldur's Village is confirmed to incorporate some custom furniture assets by prolific Nexus Mods user HimeTarts. Should the developers manage to complete it, this Baldur's Gate 3-inspired project would add to the already substantial list of impressive expansion mods for Stardew Valley.

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Stardew Valley
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Released
February 26, 2016
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DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!

ESRB
E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
Developer(s)
ConcernedApe
Publisher(s)
ConcernedApe
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Platform(s)
PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch
Genre(s)
RPG, Simulation
How Long To Beat
53 Hours
File Size Xbox Series
1 GB (November 2023)
Metascore
89
Local Co-Op Support
1-4 Players