"On Thursday, in a video commemorating 10th anniversary, Barone revealed two marriage candidates heading to the game's 1.7 update: Clint and Sandy. Clint is the town's blacksmith, and he's almost universally despised (and occasionally even panned as an incel). On the other hand, Sandy, who lives in the game's desert area and runs the store there, is pretty cool and mysterious!"
"The video is also packed with some pretty charming peeks back at the game's development timeline, especially from the game's 2012 iteration called Sprout Valley. As far as I'm aware, this is the first time he's shown off so much of that version. The layout of Sprout Valley's world resembles that of the one we know today pretty closely, but the art is vastly different and (sorry) a lot less cohesive."
"Barone himself didn't have too many kind words to say about the game's earlier version either, calling the pixel art 'crap' and speculating on what his life would have been like if he hadn't put more time into development."
Stardew Valley celebrates its 10th anniversary with significant updates and retrospective content. Creator Eric Barone announced two new marriage candidates for the 1.7 update: Clint, the town blacksmith, and Sandy, who operates the desert store. While Sandy's addition surprised many players who considered her unlikely due to her remote location, Clint's inclusion proved controversial given his unpopular reputation. The anniversary video also showcases extensive development history, particularly from Sprout Valley, the 2012 prototype version. The early iteration featured similar world layout but distinctly different and less refined pixel art. Barone reflected critically on the prototype's quality and contemplated how different his life might have been without dedicating additional development time to the project.
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