Stardew Valley Creator's Free Collabs Spark Fan Enthusiasm and Controversy
Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, creator of Stardew Valley, has never earned money from crossovers with other games, choosing instead to do them out of love for the games and to please players. Despite some criticism, he has maintained that these collaborations are driven by passion, and Stardew Valley remains largely independent in its own lane, with over 41 million copies sold.