The creators of Stardew Valley have revealed that the popular farming life simulation game was originally going to be named when it was in development, but decided to change it because it “didn’t sound easy to pronounce.”
The original title of “Stardew Valley” sounds very simple. It directly and clearly names the area where players operate farms and interact with townspeople in the game. When recently asked about the origin and inspiration of the game’s name on the official Discord channel, producer “ConcernedApe” Eric Barone said that “Stardew Valley” suddenly appeared in his mind. However, in a different timeline or universe, the game has a slightly different name.
“The original name of this game was Sprout Valley, but the word Sprout was a bit hard to pronounce,” said Eric Barone.
Although this is indeed a suitable name for a farm life simulation game, Sprout does seem a bit awkward to pronounce compared to Stardew. Interestingly, players can actually find a pixel-style farming simulation game called “Sprout Valley” on Steam. Considering that the game will be launched in September 2023, it will be the same as “Stardew Valley”. “The name collision of the never-publicized abolition case seems to be just a coincidence.
“Stardew Valley”, launched in February 2016, is a game independently developed by “ConcernedApe” Eric Barone. The style of this game is inspired by the “Harvest Moon” series, and it immediately gained overwhelming popularity after its release. After that, the producer continued to add more new content to the game through updates, and the next wave of major revision version 1.6 updates will also be launched this year, adding elements such as hats and furniture worn by pets. , as well as a periodic New Year story event in the game.
Regarding the upcoming major update, Eric Barone also recommends that players open a new archive to experience the newly added content again. After that, he will devote all his energy to his next new game “Haunted Chocolatier”, which will Players take on the role of a ghost who runs a chocolate factory.
