Stardew Valley's Romances & Friendships Just Got Even Easier To Max

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Given how many characters one can meet in , those who might struggle to make friends will want to check out a new mod that makes the process easier but no less rewarding. While it may not appear like it at first glance, ConcernedApe's farming RPG has some exceptional story moments that go a long way to grounding players within Pelican Town, bringing villages' denizens to life. These «Heart Events» take plenty of time and effort to see and only occur once in a playthrough, so players need to be confident in their responses.

This is where Nexus Mods user bungus' excellent «Heart Event Helper» comes in handy as the mod allows players to see how their dialogue options will impact their relationships with NPCs. This means that Heart Events can always be maximized to gain the most out of them given that Farmers will know exactly which responses their companions want to hear. Better yet, the display will even show how much players have to lose or gain based on their choice, granting even more opportunities to role-play as Pelican Town's most recent resident.

When it comes to seeing everything has to offer,making friends in Pelican Town is an essential part of the core gameplay loop. Entire sections of the game are locked behind slowly becoming acquainted with everyone in the village and one of the cornerstones of a «successful» playthrough is marrying someone and settling down. Previously, this component of the gameplay was rather limited and received a great deal of criticism from the community since characters would give up all goals and personality the second they had a ring on their finger.

Fortunately, the 1.6 Update makes some major changes to how NPCs react to players' romantic efforts, as Farmers and their spouses can now benefit from a «Honeymoon Period.» This new feature prevents an NPC from lying around in bed all day in the week after their marriage. Once this grace period has passed, players will need to continue being kind and respectful to their loved