Stardew Valley free expansion is a must-play for Harvey fans

Stardew Valley fans will want to check out this free expansion, especially if you’re a fan of Dr. Harvey.

Released in 2016 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, before being ported to almost every modern platform, Stardew Valley is quite possibly the pinnacle of indie games. To say this game is beloved by its community is an understatement.

“You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?” reads the synopsis of the game.

Stardew Valley is a nice, cosy game that has you build a cute farm from the ground up, crafting resources and getting to know the many interesting villagers of Pelican Town. One such villager is Dr. Harvey.

“Harvey is the town doctor. He’s a little old for a bachelor, but he has a kind heart and a respected position in the community,” according to an update from ConcernedApe (via a Stardew Valley wiki page).

“He lives in a small apartment above the medical clinic, but spends most of his time working. You can sense a sadness about him, as if there’s something he’s not telling you,”

If you want more Harvey in your Stardew Valley experience, then look no further than ‘Harvey Cares - A Harvey Marriage Expansion’ created by ClairesStoryofSeasons that is free to download via NexusMods.

As the name of this mod quite clearly states, it expands the marriage and romance experience of those who hope to wed Dr. Harvey. It introduces over 100 lines of new dialogue for the character, new perks, and more.

Sadly, however, this mod is only available for the PC version of Stardew Valley. For the rest of us, we can enjoy the game as intended on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices.