1 day Ago By [email protected] (Lewis White)
Following a DMCA takedown by Wizards of the Coast, the Baldur’s Village Stardew Valley mod is back. After being saved by Larian Studios as fans fought back against WOTC’s takedown, the team behind the project has announced that work will continue on the project.Since its release last month, Baldur’s Village has has received over 44,000 downloads from 19,000 unique users.
In this early form, players can interact with a number of iconic Baldur’s Gate 3 characters, explore a new region and start new quests, but that’s just the beginning of what the mod will become.Baldur’s Village work continuesWhile modding team leader Xun stayed almost silent during the official DMCA period, the creator has since released a lengthy statement not only thanking Larian Studios for their help, but also revealing future plans for the mod.“We sincerely appreciate the understanding and support from Larian Studios, the patience and assistance from the Nexus Mods team throughout the process, and the thoughtful judgment and professional handling by Wizards of the Coast,” Xun told fans.
The mod creator explained that “protecting intellectual property is a complex and serious responsibility”, but the team is “truly grateful” that Wizards of the Coast have understood their intentions “as both fans and creators”.Wizards of the Coast have stated that the removal of the Baldur’s Village mod, which you can get here, was an accidental DMCA takedown notice. It is very common for companies to use third-party services and automated processes to takedown content that infringes on IP, which could be the reason why the mod was attacked in the first place.
Nevertheless, the modder announced that “planned content updates will also resume as scheduled”, including an update that brings a tonne of Halsin content to the Stardew experience. Additionally, a minor update will be released in the “near future” that fixes bugs and adds Astarion’s Ten Hearts event.The Baldur's Village mod adds an adorable new map to explore.
“We are profoundly grateful for all of your patience, support, and trust during this time,” the team said. “Our team remains committed to refining the project content with each update. This is a gift, you know.
Thank you all. We won’t forget it.”Baldur’s Village might not be as advanced as something like Stardew Valley Enhanced, but it’s a brilliant addition to the farming game.
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