Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has revealed a growing personal collection of fan-created Jack-o'-lanterns inspired by the farming sim phenomenon.
Halloween is officially over, which means I am sad, but this news from Barone is reason enough for me to pretend it isn't for just a little while. In a tweet, the developer shows off a folder he apparently keeps on his personal computer that's full of pictures of pumpkins — specifically pumpkins with their tops ripped off, their guts pulled out, and sporting faces lit by candlelight — sent to him by fans.
"I will add every Stardew pumpkin to my folder," reads the tweet.
I will add every stardew pumpkin to my folder pic.twitter.com/op7LxDxprqOctober 31, 2024
True to his word, Barone is replying to all sorts of new Stardew Valley-inspired Jack-o'-lanterns presumably carved this 2024 Halloween season. One in particular is so detailed and meticulous that Barone replied to say, "I love it! You are talented."
I love it! You are talentedOctober 31, 2024
An oddly high number of the carvings depict the lovable and fan-favorite merchant Krobus, who lives in your town's sewer and sells rare goods. It makes sense given his popularity with fans, and also the fact that he is vaguely pumpkin-shaped, but I am a little surprised to see almost nothing else take his place on the face of a pumpkin. If you look closely you can see a pixelated chicken and what appears to be a Junimo spirit, but otherwise it's Krobus all the way down.
This is all to say: if you happened to have carved a Stardew-inspired pumpkin last night, or any time this Halloween season, I'd strongly urge you to tag Eric Barone on Twitter with a picture of it, as there's a good chance he'll immortalize your work in his glorious Halloween folder.
