Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone appears in Silksong

When the first players entered Silksong , they did so with the excitement of discovering every corner of the mysterious kingdom of Pharloom. What no one expected was to find, hidden between the credits, a very familiar name: Eric Barone , the legendary creator of Stardew Valley .

Fans were quick to spot its presence under the "Additional Character Voices" section. The internet immediately became filled with theories: what creature is voiced by the indie developer who conquered the world with a farming game?

Eric Barone, known as ConcernedApe , confirmed his collaboration, but refused to reveal which character he voiced. The truth is that Silksong 's insects don't speak in full dialogue, but rather make sounds, squeaks, or unique expressions that bring Team Cherry 's universe to life.

This suggests that Barone didn't become a voice actor in the traditional style, but rather participated with small sounds and expressions, a modest but symbolic contribution that has already made it a memorable easter egg .

The community's initial doubt was whether this was the real developer or someone who simply shared the same name. However, media outlets like The Verge confirmed that this is indeed the creator of Stardew Valley .

Still, Barone prefers to remain silent:

“I prefer not to say which character(s) [are voiced by me] so as not to spoil any surprises for anyone,” the developer stated.

This has sparked a phenomenon among fans, who are now searching for clues in every Pharloom sound to discover which insect bears the indie creator's signature.

Meanwhile, Silksong 's impact has been immediate. In less than 24 hours:

• It surpassed 560,000 concurrent players on Steam .
• In just 10 minutes, it equaled the maximum number of players reached by Hollow Knight .
• It caused digital stores to collapse under the avalanche of downloads.

The enthusiasm is so great that even piracy communities recommend buying it, assuring that it is “worth every penny.”

Eric Barone's participation in Silksong represents more than just a cameo: it is a gesture of union between two of the most influential indie projects of the last decade .

On one hand, there's Stardew Valley , which redefined the simulation genre with a fan base that's still active almost ten years later. On the other, there 's Silksong , the heir to Hollow Knight , a cult metroidvania, which is now achieving historic numbers.