So I have an idea for a fic and thought I’d share it to the ether. Back in early 2023, I had gotten back into Higurashi by watching Hedgehog’s videos on it. Also during that time, I was playing Stardew Valley and loving it. And that’s when an idea struck. Which in turn led me to create this image:
Ultimately, it went nowhere. Just a funny little idea of “lmao imagine Stardew Valley but all the characters go through the events of Higurashi”.
Nearly two years later, I was playing Stardew Valley with YouTube on in the background when a Higurashi video played on my Watch Later playlist, and the idea came back into my head. Only this time, my thought was: “What if I actually wrote this…?”
So after brainwashing some original character ideas and a skeleton for the plot, I can say that I am beginning work on this Stardew Valley x Higurashi idea! The name is still pending so for now, it shall be called ‘Stardew no Naku Koro Ni’ or ‘Stardew When They Cry’. Here’s a brief synopsis of what the plot will be:
After receiving the deed to her grandfather’s old farm, Esther finds herself moving to Pelican Town with her older sister Marcy to start a new life in a valley full of fresh air, friendly locals, and nature everywhere. However, the lush greens hide a darkness underneath, as Esther finds that not everything is pleasant in Stardew Valley, and that someone really doesn’t want her here. Can she escape seemingly endless loops or tragedy, or will she give into her fate…?
This project will feature the NPCs from Stardew Valley along with some original characters of mine: Esther, Marcy, and more who you’ll hear more about in due time. If this sounds interesting to you, drop a follow! I’ll be posting the story to AO3 and posting links to it here. See you soon!
Nipah~!
