US EditionStardew Valley Creator Shuts Down Rumors Haunted Chocolatier 'Will Be Abandoned,' Insisting: 'It Will Come Out When It’s Ready'
Developer Eric Barone confirms Haunted Chocolatier is a distinct project with no release date and separate engine from Stardew Valley, focusing on quality over speed.
- In a new blog post on the official Haunted Chocolatier website, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone confirmed Haunted Chocolatier remains in development and currently has no release window.
- Technically, Haunted Chocolatier is written on a different engine than Stardew Valley, and Barone keeps the projects separate to avoid spoiling ideas or testing Haunted Chocolatier content inside Stardew Valley.
- Clarifying past remarks, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone acknowledged a past quote was misinterpreted and a circulated 2030 date began flying around, while he also hinted Stardew Valley 1.7 update may add a new farm type and more social content.
- Reassuringly for fans, Barone stressed he is `not going to abandon Haunted Chocolatier` and emphasized Stardew Valley updates continue with `no shortage of content`.
- Regarding quality and release, Barone said Haunted Chocolatier has `a lot to be done` and must `be better` than Stardew Valley, adding it will come out `when it's done`.
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Stardew Valley Creator Shuts Down Rumors Haunted Chocolatier 'Will Be Abandoned,' Insisting: 'It Will Come Out When It’s Ready'
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has assured fans that he is "not going to abandon Haunted Chocolatier," saying: "it's taking a while to finish the game," and "that's okay."In a new blog posted to the official Haunted Chocolatier website, Barone dispelled a number of myths and rumors that have popped up about him and his work on the upcoming game, admitting: "I know, I know, I shouldn't have announced the game so early. But I ha…
After months of radio silence, Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone alias ConcernedApe has finally re-registered with an update on Haunted Chocolatier's state of development. In a new blog post, he emphasizes: The game lives and is being further developed, responding to rumors that have been circulating in the community in recent months. Haunted Chocolatier was announced already in October 2021 and should follow in the footsteps of the Indie hit S…
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, has released an update to his next game, Haunted Chocolatier. Read more
Haunted Chocolatier Progress Isn't Being Affected By Stardew Valley Updates, Creator Says
It's been sometime since Haunted Chocolatier, the next game from Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, received an update, but that doesn't mean the project and its progress have stalled.That's according to a new update from Barone himself, who provided a short post on the game's website to address some speculation around his focus on the game, its current progress, and rumors of a 2030 release date. In the post, Barone explains that he's been ver…
Fans are waiting for news from Stardew Valley and Haunted Chocolatier, and today we are finally getting news from the second of these games. Update on the state of Haunted Chocolatier On this occasion, creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) has offered news about his next game. Development has progressed slowly due to the recent focus on Stardew Valley's 1.6 update. Now, following the latest development statements in December 2024, we finally have n…
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