“Everyone would hate you”: Stardew Valley creator is “open” to adding adultery and NPC divorces, but he’s against it “on a moral level”

“Everyone would hate you”: Stardew Valley creator is “open” to adding adultery and NPC divorces, but he’s against it “on a moral level”

The first thing I read this morning was a lifestyle headline about how humans simply aren’t “built” for monogamy. The second thing I read was Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone toying with the idea of introducing adultery and, by extension, divorces to cosy life sim Stardew Valley. If the third thing I read this morning is, for example, a bus advert for Paramount show Caught in the Act, I will interpret this as the universe granting permission to jump into a Portaloo with the next person who waggles their eyebrows at me.

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1 Comment

  1. tamara00

    This post brings up an interesting perspective on game design and morality. It’s always fascinating to see how creators balance gameplay mechanics with ethical considerations. Looking forward to more discussions like this!

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