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Every game gets at least 15 minutes of esport fame. Stardew Valley’s competitive time to shine just happens to be coming five years after it was initially released. In a tribute to the game’s biggest speedrunners and content creators, and the passionate farming sim community they’ve helped create in the process, Stardew Valley’s creator announced he will give away $40,000 to the winners of the farming sim’s first official tournament next month.
“I’m pleased to announce the 1st official Stardew Valley Cup!” Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone announced on Twitter over the weekend. “It’s a competition of skill, knowledge, and teamwork, with a prize pool of over $40k.”
Now you might be wondering how do players compete in a game best known for raising crops, making friends, and discovering romance across long but chill slowburn playthroughs? Well Stardew Valley YouTuber Zach “UnsurpassableZ” Hartman, in collaboration with Barone, came up with over 100 special challenges for players to complete in order to earn points and move up a leaderboard. Rather than race to beat the game, players will have three hours to try and complete as many challenges as possible, kind of like a scavenger hunt happening inside a video game.
In collaboration with @UnsurpassableZ, I'm pleased to announce the 1st official Stardew Valley Cup! It's a competition of skill, knowledge, and teamwork, with a prize pool of over $40k. See some of Stardew's most dedicated players in their element! Main event is Sept. 4th 9am PST pic.twitter.com/qtDW5e5LvD
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) August 21, 2021
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