Letter From Stardew Valley Fan To ConcernedApe Is A Reminder Of How Impactful The Game Is
A “Thank You” letter to the creator of serves as a reminder of the beautiful community that the game has created. At its heart, is a cute and cozy farming simulator, but over the years, the game has formed a community that has touched many hearts.
In a post titled «A letter to Concerned Ape,» Reddit user 9planet writes a heartfelt thank-you note to the creator of ConcernedApe. In the letter, they wrote they had a terrible day to the point that they had come home barely functioning as they turned on the game's title screen.
The user mentions that they did not start the game, but rather listened to the title screen music for an hour as it "" they write. They go on to thank ConcenedApe, ""
The letter sparked a discussion in the comments, with people chiming in about how the game and its music have left a lasting effect on their lives. Reddit user grundos_cafe says they play the for their son during bath time to calm him.
Others point out that the game's music is available to listen to on SpotifyDue_Painting_1030shares in a comment on the Reddit thread that ConcernedApe was one of their top Spotify artists in 2023.They then share a screenshot of the Spotify playlist, which contains one more wholesome detail. The description simply reads:
was created by Eric Barone, known as the monicker ConcernedApe. The developer designed, coded, wrote, illustrated, and composed the music for the game completely on his own. Developing the game took four and a half years, and the game became an instant hit when it was released back in 2016.
Anticipating the 1.6 update on consoles, a fan letter to Stardew Valley developer ConcernedApe demonstrates a refreshing sense of compassion.
That could have been the end of the story, but Barone didn't stop there. Over the course of nearly a decade, ConcernedApe has been adding on to the game, constantly improving it and creating new content, completely for free. The most recent Update 1.6 just received a release date of November, and ConcernedApe