Gigantic Stardew Valley Mod Finally Gives A Fan-Favorite NPC The Romance She Deserves

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players who find themselves pining for the owner of The Oasis finally have an opportunity to romance Sandy. Pelican Town may already be filled with eligible singles who make fine spouses but the community is often drawn to those characters who can't be wooed. While developer ConcernedApe insists that certain favorites like Krobus won't ever be romanceable, the modding community is usually quick to deliver some excellent add-ons that further open up the dating pool.

Posted to Nexus Mods by creator Nature, the «Roses in the Sand» mod fully remakes Sandy, one of the few residents of Calico Desert, as a romanceable NPC with "" and seven new heart events. The mod further fleshes out Sandy's character, giving her an extensive background. Beyond the heart events, the add-on also grants The Oasis owner more outfits, a new musical theme, and additional emotions to help better express herself.

While the «Roses in the Sand» mod is certainly great news for those players who want to marry Sandy,the creator insists it hasn't been built with that sole purpose in mind. With the additional dialogue, schedule, and heart events, the mod aims to make Sandy feel more connected to the experience rather than a side-lined extra who largely keeps to herself. Sandy's new story better grounds her in the world of Pelican Town and touches on some mature themes, but Nature reassures players the heart events are more focused on humor and romance.

Sandy has always been somewhat of an enigma in as the vanilla game doesn't go too in-depth with her characterization. Players aren't even aware of her real name but she is shown to have some connections with the other members of Pelican Town. On Fall 15, Sandy's birthday, she closes The Oasis early and walks around the desert with Emily, suggesting that the two are at least friends.

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