
When it comes to knowing a game inside and out, the game's developer is usually top dog. That is, of course, the case for Stardew Valley's creator, Eric Barone (aka ConcernedApe), but this is a sandbox so massive that there are bound to be some elements that even the brain behind it all hasn't ticked off.
That was the case until earlier this week. You see, yesterday, ConcernedApe took to Twitter to reveal that he has finally 100% completed his own game (on Steam, at least).
As it turns out, the creator was still yet to nab the 'Fector's Challenge' achievement — one that only 1.2% of players managed — which requires you to complete the 'Journey of the Prairie King' minigame without dying.
Clearly, it's no mean feat — heck, 1.2% is a crazy low number — and Barone was quick to point out on Twitter that he didn't "cheese" the system with sleep saves, "it was a legitimate no-death run".
Now, if you've been trying to tick off this one on Steam and want some tips from the best, Barone has you covered there, too. It's all a matter of planning, it seems, with the creator suggesting you should "Purchase the best item you can afford in this order: ammo > revolver > boots," save a machine gun power up for select combat encounters and focus on getting money. You'll find his full advice below:
How does ConcernedApe celebrate landing the final achievement, you might be wondering. "The dev gave me a pat on the back," he wrote. Heheh.
For those playing on Switch, the long-awaited ver. 1.6 update is set to come our way next week on 4th November.
Are you part of the 1.2% of players who have ticked off this achievement? Are you surprised it's taken ConcernedApe this long? Let us know in the comments.
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I am more interested in when the game itself is finally 100% completed
@Yosti That's what I thought this article was about when reading the title. I think a slight title change could be useful here.
Happy for him and impressive that he did it without cheesing it!
Personally, not sure I'd go for the achievements in general, but even more so that one or at least not without cheesing it.
That headline is going to very easily be confused for development being completed.
I'm fairly certain that the double entendre was intended. 👍
I might just jump back in once the update rolls around. I didn't really enjoy it when I first tried it, then I REALLY enjoyed it when I tried it again and got some good time in.
With the new update I want to try and make my farm actually look good, haha.
@RupeeClock Hah, I totally missed that - time for a coffee, I think! Thanks for flagging 😄
Total respect for this dev! Not only for achieving 100% at his own game, but especially for the great game he made by himself and for the ton of content it offers for such a low price
Pah, wake me up when he's completed it using a dance mat, or a pair of Donkey Konga Bongos 😛
Maybe he'll star working on the haunted chocolatier now
@Yosti It will be 100% definitively complete with the very final update by the end of December. Although, he has yet to specify the year.
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