Summary
A dedicatedStardew Valleyfan has cosplayed as the mysterious Mr. Qi from the game. The cosplay is impressing members of theStardew Valleycommunity, and is surprisingly faithful to the character’s appearance.
Mr. Qi is somewhat of an anomaly and curiosity inStardew Valley. The character plays a role in both the Calico Desert and on Ginger Island, and seems to have an uncanny knowledge of what the player is doing. For example, Mr. Qi will task the player with reaching floor 100 of the Skull Cavern. If a player gets there normally, they’ll be commended, but if they use staircases, Mr. Qi will know this and lightly scold the player for clever but dishonorable method. Mr. Qi can’t be communicated with like a standard Pelican Town NPC, so a lot about the character remains mysterious. This was further intensified with a certain addition to the game inStardew Valley’s 1.6 update, which demonstrated thatMr. Qi can also be dangerous.
On Reddit, user thekiwicodex shared a couple of photos of their boyfriend dressed as Mr. Qi for a recent event. The resemblance is excellent, with the cosplayer wearing the sparkly dark-colored shirt and hat, reflective round sunglasses, and the smirk Mr. Qi tends to have. The cosplay seemingly took quite a bit of commitment, as the cosplayer went through the trouble of painting their skin blue to match the original character. The overall look does an excellent job of recreating themysterious Mr. Qi, especially since they only have a few in-game sprites to base the design off of.
Mr. Qi Cosplay Draws Admiration and Jokes from Community
While the cosplay has received tons of praise from fellowStardew Valleyfans, plenty are also making in-game jokes about it. One asked if he took the stairs, to which the OP responded that “of course” they didn’t, only taking the honorable path via elevators. Another jokingly worried that the cosplayer might have been offering Iridium Snake Milk to other event attendees. Thekiwicodex responded in kind, saying that he didn’t, but he may have offered golden walnuts around. These are two of theitems that Mr. Qi deals in, rewarding players who complete the aforementioned Skull Cavern challenge with the milk, and offering the player new challenges once they collect a set amount of Golden Walnuts around Ginger Island.
Stardew Valleycosplayisn’t uncommon, with many fans finding that they bear enough of a resemblance to a character that they end up dressing up as them for a convention or Halloween. With no one having inherently blue skin, though, Mr. Qi may be one of the toughest characters to bring to life via cosplay, if only for the dedication to making one’s skin turn blue - and getting all the blue off afterward.
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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? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
