Summary
Stardew Valleyis famous for its memorable cast of characters, and one player chose to show their appreciation by meticulously recreating Haley’s sprite inMinecraft. Though the gameplay loop of farming andexploring the mines inStardew Valleyis addictive, it’s usually the NPCs of Pelican Town that pull people in on a first playthrough. Getting to know their routines, as well as their likes and dislikes, letsStardew Valleyplayers befriend and even marry them, if they’re an eligible bachelor or bachelorette.
Outside ofmods such asStardew ValleyExpanded, the default game has six eligible bachelors and six eligible bachelorettes in Pelican Town. The player character can pursue them regardless of gender, though after a certain point, they will be prompted to choose one partner and commit to the relationship. Continuing to date all eligible bachelors or bachelorettes inStardew Valleymay end up causing a certain scene to take place at either the Stardrop Salloon or at Haley and Emily’s house, and unless the player has a Rabbit’s Foot on them, it will have bad consequences.
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As it happens, Haley is one of themarriage candidates inStardew Valley, and her personal character arc subverts the popular girl trope in a way that quietly made her one of the favorites in theStardew Valleycommunity. A player named grieving_gecko made a tribute to Haley inMinecraftby building the entirety of her character sprite fromStardew ValleyusingMinecraft’s building blocks. This statue stands at 26 blocks tall, and manages to accurately recreate the colors of her original model.
Though other players from the thread gave grieving_gecko praise, they also wondered if other NPCs fromStardew Valleywould soon follow. Of course, this isn’t the first timeMinecraftwas used to recreate the villagers of Pelican Town, as no less than a year ago, aStardew Valleyplayer built Penny inMinecraftat an imposing level of scale.
While there are many factors that turnedStardew Valleyinto the indie powerhouse it’s known as today, the memorable NPCs have certainly played a major role in making players fall in love with the game. As ConcernedApe continues hislong development ofHaunted Chocolatier, fans can’t help but wonder about its own roster of characters. Though it will be a markedly different game fromStardew Valley,Haunted Chocolatierwill still retain much of the same charm that its predecessor is known for. Hopefully, players will find new favorites among its cast the same way they flocked to characters such as Haley or Krobus.
Stardew Valleyis available for PC, Mobile, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.
