Summary
AStardew Valleyplayer has shared a rare Easter egg with the community, expressing their surprise at discovering it by complete accident. It seems that manyStardew Valleyfans, despite having put hundreds or more hours into the game, have never seen this particular hidden secret.
Stardew Valleyhas a fair share of secrets, and they get started before the game ever fully loads. Players have known for a long time that there’s an Easter egg on the developer screen ofStardew Valley, where players can click to have theavatar of developer ConcernedApepop his eyes open as though he’s alarmed. However, this particular Easter egg is an alternate riff of that one.
Stardew Valleyfan and Reddit user Ragna_Blade shared the unexpected Easter egg they encountered on the game’s developer credit screen. Ragna_Blade was attempting to get the aforementioned common Easter egg, where ConcernedApe opens his eyes, but instead, something else happened. Instead, the developer’s avatar goes from looking like he’s sleepy to switching to a happy expression. The text next to his avatar changes to become a group ofJunimo, the magical forest creatures of the game, while the background sees a bunch of leaves cascading down, and gradually fades to green.
Stardew Valley Fans Surprised By Easter Egg
Numerous players have been taken off-guard by this particularrareStardew ValleyEaster egg, expressing that they have never seen this even though they’ve played the game for a long time. Although the exact rate at which this particular Easter egg appears isn’t clear, even those who make a regular habit of clicking on the developer screen don’t see it all that often. It doesn’t seem as though there’s any particular trigger for it, with it instead appearing as a random chance when players click on the screen at that moment.
While thisStardew ValleyEaster egg has no significant impact on the gameplay of the title, little secrets like these continue to add to the charm of the game. The indie farm sim has continued to delight players for nearly a decade since its original release, with little secrets, in-game lore, and charming additions toStardew Valleycontinuing to please fans. While there’s no set date for its release,ConcernedApe’s next game,Haunted Chocolatier, is likely to also contain a considerable number of hidden secrets to be discovered by the community. Hopefully, the players' reactions to the discovery of these little secrets pleases the dev as much as it does the fans.
