When single developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone formally launched Stardew Valley in 2016, the farm-life sim wasn’t meant to have any voiceovers. That hasn’t stopped a devoted fan from making a Stardew Valley mod that provides vocal performances to the sport.
Voice actress and software program engineer Shannon Pastime launched the Stardew Valley voice over mod as a proof of idea in 2024. However this week, Pastime has up to date the mod with vocal performances for all the romanceable characters within the recreation. Pastime’s intent is give each character within the recreation a voice, however it’s nonetheless a piece in progress.
“I am a voice actor and software program engineer and I’ve mix these abilities to make one thing great for a recreation that I actually care about that is tremendous vital to me and I do know is vital to lots of people,” stated Pastime in her preliminary announcement video. “I believe this was an ideal alternative to mix these ability units and make one thing that I am happy with for a recreation that I actually care about and provides again to the group a little bit bit.”
Pastime went on to elucidate that she just isn’t utilizing generative AI for the sport’s voices. As a substitute, all the voices are supplied by actual individuals whom Pastime has paid out of her personal pocket. She additionally shared the solid record beneath:
Audio Enhancing Help was supplied by Victoria Cheng. Pastime additionally notes that the mod nonetheless has some bugs to work by way of, together with audio cues that do not at all times play when they need to.
Final yr, Stardew Valley obtained a Change 2 Version, and Barone introduced a 1.7 replace that can introduce a brand new farm kind and extra options. That replace does not at the moment have a launch date, however Barone has warned that it may take “some time.”