Stardew Valley Creator Shares Thoughts on Mod Inspired by Baldur’s Gate

Alright, let’s dive into this hodgepodge of thoughts about Stardew Valley and Baldur’s Gate 3. So, ConcernedApe, the big brain behind Stardew Valley, thinks this Baldur’s Gate 3-inspired mod is kind of nifty. But he hasn’t actually played it. Why? Because, in his own quirky fashion, he’s not into mods. Odd, right? Here you have a whole world of mods—like this “Baldur’s Village” thing—and the game’s own creator hasn’t even dipped his toes in. Maybe it’s a bit like owning a pizza place but never trying the pineapple topping. Bold move.

“Baldur’s Village” had its highs and lows, let me tell you. It was yanked out because of some legal oopsie, but then, tada, it’s back, and people are all over it. Not ConcernedApe, though. No, he’d rather let others have fun with it while he keeps on doing… whatever he does. Fishing, maybe?

Mods, oh man, they’re something else. You’d think Stardew’s world had enough going on, but nah. People want more—new outfits, extra gameplay tweaks, fresh places to poke around in—because who wouldn’t want seasonal hats for their chickens, right? Modders, bless their creative hearts, won’t stop surprising us with new layers to an already addictive game.

And then, this crew of enthusiastic tech wizards decided to toss in some Baldur’s Gate 3 flair into the mix. “Baldur’s Village” it’s called. Bit of a fusion cuisine situation. Need 20 new characters? Why not! New shops and dramatic story arcs? You got it. But does ConcernedApe jump in? Nah, he’s more of a vanilla kinda guy, I guess. Or maybe he just didn’t have a spare weekend. Who knows.

A twist happens where some copyright hiccup nearly wiped it out, but phew, crisis averted! Wizards of the Coast, the folks waving the legal wand, backtracked, and we got it back this April 2025. I wonder if ConcernedApe throws some side-eye at all the fuss. He seems more than content, watching from the sidelines.

Anyway, ConcernedApe was chatting about it to PC Gamer—casually admitting the mod looks great in screenshots. Like strolling through an art gallery and commenting on the paintings without ever touching them. He also talked about the game’s update 1.6 that’s all about making life easier for modders. A gift for all you creative souls out there.

So, what’s in “Baldur’s Village”? It’s a cozy clash of farming life and epic RPG narratives. You get characters with epic, quirky names like Astarion and Gale, shopping sprees in new regions, and tales of adventure sprinkled with friendship. Like mixing hot cocoa and chili—it just somehow works.

And yeah, it’s all there waiting on Nexus Mods for the curious among us to dive into. If only ConcernedApe would give it a whirl—maybe he’s just waiting for the right rainy day. Oh well. Until then, our Stardew farms are bustling, maybe a little crowded with Baldur’s Gate heroes wandering about now.

Telling you, this crossover world of gaming? It’s a wild, wonderful patchwork quilt of creativity.