Stardew Valley Mod Finally Gives A Backstory To One The Game's Biggest Mysteries

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is a magical game filled with all manner of unsolved mysteries but those wanting an explanation behind the game's strange extraterrestrial visitor can now get some (non-canon) answers. For years now, the presence of the Martian that can be discovered behind the logo on the game's start-up screen has puzzled players as their existence in the main menu suggests the alien should also feature in the game. Players have seen some bizarre incidences of otherworldly visitors but ConcernedApe has yet to incorporate Martians in any mechanical sense.

For those Believers, the «Dioxer the Alien» mod by creator 8BitAlien over on Nexus Mods finally adds some kind of ET lifeform to the game that's upfront and open about their presence in Pelican Town. The add-on allows players to meet and befriend an actual extraterrestrial, named Dioxer, who accidentally lands on Earth and sets up a small home for himself inside one of the Valley's caves. Farmers who go out of their way to chat with the character and form a personal bond with him can encourage him to leave his dwelling and roam around the village.

Stardew Valley has some pretty creepy easter eggs in the game, hinting at the scary features Haunted Chocolatier could offer players.

Dioxer himself is a friendly character who simply needs to grow his confidence to form a routine around Pelican Town. Aside from his inclusion in the game, his cave also adds a new place for Farmers to gather various kinds of precious minerals that scale with the player's level; the higher one's Mining Skill, the better their odds of finding rare ore in Dioxer's cave. While he may not be an official part of 's lore, his arrival in the town does explain some strange Easter eggs that have been discovered over the years.

The community has long suspected that extraterrestrials have visited Pelican Town based on several fun Easter eggs hidden throughout the game. Aside from the aforementioned Martian who can appear in the game's logo, players have often