Stardew Valley is a titan of the video game industry but creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone wants to see it cross over with another juggernaut to create an experience that some may find jarring. Crossovers have risen in prominence in recent years as publishers and developers chase the popularity of intellectual properties to generate long-term interest. Even games that don't need the help of guest characters like Call of Duty are getting in on crossovers, hosting several franchises like The Boys, Attack on Titan, and Tomb Raider.
Yet the undisputed champion of video crossovers is Fortnite and per Panedwards_YT on X (formerly Twitter), Barone is very interested in having some of Stardew Valley's characters appear in the battle royale shooter.
The developer even stated that he's "been trying to" successfully set up a Fortnite collaboration, quipping that he really wants to play as Pam. Barone went one step further by stating that it doesn't have to be Pam: He believes Abigail and Sebastian would be a good fight while also pitching consumable items like the Stardrop or Joja Cola and weapons like the Galaxy Sword.
The world of Stardew Valley includes a lot of otherworldly elements, but certain aspects...