Specially during the later hours of the day and you’re, either in town, or have your farm decorated with nice cozy walking paths and some benches. It’s nice to just sit there and idle for a bit
Winter music is peak and I'll sometimes just wander around town, looking at the pretty lights and wreaths with the music in the background. It's so much fun.
I’m not playing this game to the best of its abilities. I always rush through winter….im gonna pay more attention in my current save since im about to hit it.
Winter can be frustrating, absolutely. But after the massive growing season that was Autumn and Summer (especially) I like to think of it as time to slow down. Decorate the farm, regroup, get to know the villagers/romance one get more of those levels in the mines etc. That's what helped me, enjoy it and it became my favorite season in the game.
Saw this on my feed. Thought, wow that looks gorgeous! And then read your comment OP. lol.
To me, the way it all gets stripped back in winter is a green light to redesign the layout. Helps me focus on the structure and geometry sans the verdant flourishes of the warmer months.
As you said you are doing a don't leave the farm you are very limited on stuff to do sadly because winter is more of a "catch up season" where you can redeisgn your farm, spend more time in the mines, talk/gifting to the villagers more.
With your limited play i would say maybe work on processing your crops more and just sleep through the season if you don't like the look of it maybe?
You have put a self imposed challange on yourself so sadly because the games designed for you to go outside of your farm and not much comes to your farm as thats your space to build and grow.
You could also work on decorating the inside spaces of your farmhouse & cave {plus any buildings if you have allowed yourself to go build them}
Or maybe let yourself exit the farm during the winter to talk to people or maybe go play the arcade machines?
I think this might be a sign that it's time to finish up on this farm and start a new one. I think I've forgotten all the things you can do away from the farm and it's time to rediscover them.
i’m stealing a couple of your design choices for my next playthrough! winter is so contemplative and peaceful to me. the music, the softness. i like to use it as time to set up my farm for what i want from the next year.
Dont worry i feel the same about it. I always rush my days in winter so i can get back to the greener seasons. Going to bed at 8pm rather than being up futzing til 2am like IRL. As others have said i do absolutely use it to reorganize and level up the infrastructure on the farm though - highly recommend using it to perfect things and pet all the animals and rearrange the furniture.
There’s a beauty to it. You can reminisce about the past year, prepare for the coming one. Dive into the mines, and work on friendships. Change your farm layout before planting new crops in spring and do it all over again :)
If you ever go to a country with winter it is quite accurate to what winter is. Dark with white everywhere. How ever it is very beautiful on its own way.
Most of the trees are gone, there's very little crop variety, the farm just doesn't feel cute. How do you get through winter?
ETA: while I'm loving the suggestions, this is my never leave the farm challenge farm so unfortunately I'm very limited in what I can do. I think that's what making me feel extra meh about winter.
wdym that's so beautiful
It’s my fav season in the game.
Same. It's gorgeous.
Specially during the later hours of the day and you’re, either in town, or have your farm decorated with nice cozy walking paths and some benches. It’s nice to just sit there and idle for a bit
Agreed. The music alone is a consumate favorite.
Winter music is peak and I'll sometimes just wander around town, looking at the pretty lights and wreaths with the music in the background. It's so much fun.
I’m not playing this game to the best of its abilities. I always rush through winter….im gonna pay more attention in my current save since im about to hit it.
Winter can be frustrating, absolutely. But after the massive growing season that was Autumn and Summer (especially) I like to think of it as time to slow down. Decorate the farm, regroup, get to know the villagers/romance one get more of those levels in the mines etc. That's what helped me, enjoy it and it became my favorite season in the game.
I’ve been playing Travellers Rest and one of my biggest gripes is the music selection. If it had Stardew Valley level soundtrack, wow chefs kiss
Ha didn’t realize someone beat me to saying that. 😂
Yup. I feel like winter is the season to chill out and enjoy the ambiance.
Oh that does sound dreamy!
Just the music alone is. Oof. ❤️
Saw this on my feed. Thought, wow that looks gorgeous! And then read your comment OP. lol.
To me, the way it all gets stripped back in winter is a green light to redesign the layout. Helps me focus on the structure and geometry sans the verdant flourishes of the warmer months.
As you said you are doing a don't leave the farm you are very limited on stuff to do sadly because winter is more of a "catch up season" where you can redeisgn your farm, spend more time in the mines, talk/gifting to the villagers more.
With your limited play i would say maybe work on processing your crops more and just sleep through the season if you don't like the look of it maybe?
You have put a self imposed challange on yourself so sadly because the games designed for you to go outside of your farm and not much comes to your farm as thats your space to build and grow.
You could also work on decorating the inside spaces of your farmhouse & cave {plus any buildings if you have allowed yourself to go build them}
Or maybe let yourself exit the farm during the winter to talk to people or maybe go play the arcade machines?
I think this might be a sign that it's time to finish up on this farm and start a new one. I think I've forgotten all the things you can do away from the farm and it's time to rediscover them.
Why do you have to start a new farm to do them?
It time to decorate! Add some Christmas decor outdoor.
No!! It's a winter wonderland!
It would be cute if we got christmas lights
That would be so cute!
its the first farm in several weeks here that I actually thought looks beautiful
Stardew Seasonal Depression is real, time to take a trip to the tropical paradise at Ginger Island
It is colourful...just different colours. Bluey green instead of yellowy green
i’m stealing a couple of your design choices for my next playthrough! winter is so contemplative and peaceful to me. the music, the softness. i like to use it as time to set up my farm for what i want from the next year.
I love stardew winter, it’s nostalgic and eerie
I love decorating in winter! It’s also the best time to do the qi crop quest
To each their own, both irl and ingame a snowy winter is peak
I have never experienced a snowy winter IRL, but it's on my bucket list!
I see multiple colors in this picture
You think so? I love it. It's gorg.
I love all the seasons
I wanna get married in the winter !
Dont worry i feel the same about it. I always rush my days in winter so i can get back to the greener seasons. Going to bed at 8pm rather than being up futzing til 2am like IRL. As others have said i do absolutely use it to reorganize and level up the infrastructure on the farm though - highly recommend using it to perfect things and pet all the animals and rearrange the furniture.
yeah dude,,,it’s Winter? who’s favorite god is Demiter (dont tell her i said that)
IM TELLIN
There’s a beauty to it. You can reminisce about the past year, prepare for the coming one. Dive into the mines, and work on friendships. Change your farm layout before planting new crops in spring and do it all over again :)
I get that. It makes me look forward to spring even more tho :3
If you ever go to a country with winter it is quite accurate to what winter is. Dark with white everywhere. How ever it is very beautiful on its own way.
I think it's pretty.
My wife loves the fall and winter for the visuals and music.
beauty is relative; dw! ^
Winter is 100% my favourit season in SV. The colors, atmosphere, and musics are amazing. Also in love with those particular trees in the town 😍
You can take a screenshot of your whole farm in the settings
I wish I could. Unfortunately, I play on Xbox.
Just like IRL sadly…
Most of the trees are gone, there's very little crop variety, the farm just doesn't feel cute. How do you get through winter?
ETA: while I'm loving the suggestions, this is my never leave the farm challenge farm so unfortunately I'm very limited in what I can do. I think that's what making me feel extra meh about winter.
Are you sure you aren’t just getting bored of the game? Never leaving the farm sounds extremely unfun.
Ah yes the classic ironman complaining, "why is this self imposed jail so restricting"
Either spend it in the mines or take a vacation in the tropical resort
Gotta finish the comment first🥀
Self diagnosed adhd took over 🤡
Skill issue