Baldur’s Village – the Stardew Valley mod with a city filled with Baldur’s Gate 3 characters – was hit by a DMCA takedown from BG IP proprietor Wizards of the Coast the opposite day. Fortunately, WotC shortly acknowledged that the takedown had someway been issued “mistakenly” and moved to type issues out in order that the mod might return up.
Now, following this complete ordeal – full with established mod-liker and Larian boss Swen Vincke himself tweeting in assist of Baldur’s Village – the staff behind the mod has issued its personal assertion, which features a fast replace on future plans.
“Previously few days, now we have been actively addressing a state of affairs, and we at the moment are capable of present a full clarification,” primary developer XunHe1145 tweeted, “Final week, because of copyright points, the Baldur’s Village mod was quickly taken down from Nexus. This unexpected problem caught our staff off guard and led to confusion and concern amongst many gamers.
“Fortunately, the problem has now been totally clarified and resolved. We sincerely respect the understanding and assist from Larian Studios, the endurance and help from the [Nexus Mods] staff all through the method, and the considerate judgment {and professional} dealing with by Wizards of the Coast. We acknowledge that defending mental property is a posh and severe accountability, and we’re really grateful that our intentions — as each followers and creators — have been understood.”
They went on to offer an replace on the mod itself, revealing: “On the very day we acquired the takedown discover, we had simply finalized Astarion’s Ten-heart occasion, which was scheduled for the following replace. On the time, we had been disheartened as we thought that this content material would possibly by no means attain the group.
“Thankfully, we’re capable of transfer ahead. Within the close to future, we will probably be releasing a minor replace that features bug fixes and Astarion’s Ten Hearts occasion. Different deliberate content material updates can even resume as scheduled.”
They closed out their assertion by thanking the mod’s group, and including: “Our staff stays dedicated to refining the venture content material with every replace. It is a present, . Thanks all. We received’t neglect it.”
So, all is in addition to it appeared it was when the mod turned obtainable to obtain once more yesterday. Roll on the arrival of stuff like a Halsin romance arc that will or might not comprise bear intercourse. Good, even when it could’ve clearly been higher if this complete state of affairs that is seemingly brought about the modders numerous stress had been prevented solely.
Are you glad to listen to the Baldur’s Village staff is ploughing forward with work on the mod now the darkish cloud hanging over it has been shooed away? Tell us under!
