Fields of Mistria Early Access Reaches Top Sellers on Steam with its Strong Stardew Valley Vibes

The new Steam cosy game Fields of Mistria has only been in early access for 10 hours, but the game is already a massive hit as it reached the Top Sellers chart on the PC platform.

✨We've made it to the Top Sellers on Steam! Thank you so much to everyone who's downloaded Fields of Mistria! pic.twitter.com/zQulwtsfPZ

— Fields of Mistria ✨ Out Now in Early Access (@FieldsofMistria) August 5, 2024

Developed by NPC Studio, Fields of Mistria is a new farming and life simulation game inspired by the beloved title “Stardew Valley“. For example, the former shares the 90s aesthetic of the latter and offers farming, exploration, relationship-building, and customisation to create a compelling and immersive world.

Besides Stardew Valley, Fields of Mistria takes notes from Harvest Moon’s success by incorporating NPCs, each with their own stories, personalities, daily routines, and relationship paths. However, as it is still in early access, romancing is incomplete, as we can only get up to 4/10 hearts.

Everything to Know About Fields of Mistria

Story and Gameplay

Fields of Mistria revolves around your life as an adventurer in the rural town of Mistria. As you familiarise yourself with the village, where you can interact with over 30 villagers, plant over 50 crop types during different seasons, unlock magical abilities to improve farming, and romance 12 characters, you slowly uncover the history of Mistria, which leads you to a mysterious discovery in the old mines outside town.

Like Stardew Valley and other farming simulators, players can craft tools, upgrade equipment, and construct buildings. Crafting and building are essential for improving the farm and unlocking new gameplay features. Moreover, players can spend their leisure time fishing and cooking, as cooking is more significant in this game due to its high stamina consumption.

In addition, players can explore forests, caves, and other mystical areas. Exploration is crucial to gathering rare resources, uncovering secrets, and completing quests.

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Seasonal Content and Character Interactions

As mentioned above, Fields of Mistria features a dynamic world with changing seasons. Each season brings unique events, challenges, and festivals that players can participate in. As the seasons change, the farming system becomes more intricate, with players growing seasonal crops, managing livestock, and harvesting produce to earn in-game currency and resources.

In addition, since the game will be in early access for around a year with regular content updates, we can expect the developers to expand on its already brilliant character interactions. For instance, the villages gather at the local inn every Friday night to enjoy fine wine, card games, and DND (Dungeons & Dragons).

Furthermore, the characters’ dialogue changes depending on what’s happening around them, meaning they comment on what they or you have achieved, the weather in each season, and more.

Massive Update Between October and December

Lastly, NPC Studio has teased a massive update in Q4 2024, which means sometime between October and December, though the studio notes the timeline is subject to change. Listed below are some updates and improvements you can expect in a few months:

Villagers and Romance

• NPC heart progression cap raised from 4 to 6 hearts
• 6 Heart events for dateable NPCs
• Additional NPC dialogue.

​Mines and Dungeon

• New enemies
• New cosmetic drops from monsters

Town and Renown

• Renown level cap raised by 20 levels
• Additional renown rewards
• Additional board requests
• Additional museum content and rewards
• New festival

Skills and Perks

• Raising Skill Cap from LV30 to LV45
• Additional skill perks

​Customisation and Cosmetics

• Additional home upgrades.
• Additional player and animal cosmetics.
• Additional furniture and decor.

Parting Thoughts

Considering everything, Fields of Mistria is a farming simulation game reminiscent of Stardew Valley, offering players a charming rural life experience. In the game, players can cultivate crops, raise livestock, and engage with a diverse cast of NPCs in a vibrant village.

Moreover, players can explore mystical areas, gather resources, participate in seasonal events, and customise farms and homes. The game’s emphasis on community-building and personal storytelling has already made it a favourite among fans of the farming sim genre.

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