This adorable sandbox RPG looks like Skyrim combined with Stardew Valley, which might be helped by the fact that Skyrim's lead designer is working on it

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: NEARstudios) If you were to put Stardew Valley andSkyriminto a pot and mix it up, I’d imagine that the video game soup you’d create would look an awful lot like Hawthorn – an adorable upcoming sandbox RPG from a group of ex-Bethesda,BioWare, andNaughty Dogdevs. Set in what looks like a picturesque fairytale-style setting called Windermere Valley, we’ll be able to live out our lives as a little woodland creature alongside many fellow animal friends, who all have their own tales to share. Hawthorn will offer both solo and co-op play, and we can expect to fill our in-game lives with farming, fishing, and exploring the wilderness for resources. Charming woodland homes can be rebuilt and decorated to suit your vision – which gives it a touch of an Animal Crossing vibe, too – and you’ll have to adapt to life as the seasons change. In the meantime, be …