Summary
Stardew ValleycreatorConcernedApehas finally 100 percented his own game, unlocking all 49 achievements after eight years.
It’s a big accomplishment! And with the tweet going viral, you’d think Stardew’s developer would chime in, eh? Well, ConcernedApe joked on Twitter that “the dev gave [him] a pat on the back” (I’d say imagine that scene in Hot Fuzz with Simon Skinner, but look at the featured image: I gotchu).
ConcernedApe Was Only Missing Fector’s Challenge
The last, pesky achievement ConcernedApe had left to unlock was none other than Fector’s Challenge. To get it, you have tobeat Journey of the Prairie Kingwithout dying.
For the unintitiated, this is a top-down, twin-stick arcade shooter that you may play from the Stardrop Saloon. Beating the game unlocks the Prairie King Arcade System (delivered to your home via the mail), but if you manage to beat it without dying, you’ll get that tough-as-nails achievement as well.
The easy way to pull this off is to reload the game if you die, but ConcernedApe is a purist through and through. “I had to do it over a couple days because I was on a multiplayer farm,” he explained. “But I didn’t ‘cheese’ it with the reloads, it was a legitimate no-death run.”
When asked for advice on getting the achievement, ConcernedApe said not to use nukes, purchase the best items (“ammo > revolver > boots”) and save the machine gun power up for Fector.
So, if you ever feel bad about not having all the achievements in Stardew Valley, don’t worry! It took the game’s creator himself nearly a decade to pull it off.
Stardew Valley
WHERE TO PLAY
Restore your grandfather’s farm to its former glory in Stardew Valley, a charming indie simulation role-playing game developed by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone. Along the way you’ll meet new friends, romance villagers, and explore deep caves for the materials you’ll need to craft, build, and grow.
