ConcernedApe Assures Fans That Haunted Chocolatier Is Still in Active Development
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone has provided a fresh development update on Haunted Chocolatier, assuring fans that the project is active and progressing well despite having no official release date yet.
Eric Barone, the solo developer widely known as ConcernedApe, has offered a fresh update on Haunted Chocolatier. Writing in a recent blog post covered by Eurogamer, Barone confirmed that the highly anticipated follow up to Stardew Valley is alive and well, noting that he has been very productive lately. While he acknowledged that the game is taking its time to finish, he stood firm on his philosophy that a delayed game is always better than a rushed release.
Barone took the opportunity to clear up several misconceptions circulating within the community. He firmly debunked rumors that the project might be abandoned or that unused concepts from Haunted Chocolatier would somehow be ported over to Stardew Valley. Because the new game is built from scratch on a completely separate engine, code cannot simply be moved between the two projects. He also clarified that his focus remains entirely split when switching between tasks, ensuring each title gets dedicated, independent attention.
Fans looking for a definitive release date will have to wait a bit longer, as Barone declined to lock himself into a specific launch window. Meanwhile, the legacy of Stardew Valley continues to grow, having surpassed 41 million copies sold across PC, consoles, and mobile platforms. While the wait for Haunted Chocolatier continues, players can take comfort in knowing that the solo developer is making steady progress on his next major interactive world.
Tags: Stardew Valley, Haunted Chocolatier, ConcernedApe, PC Gaming, Indie Games
Original article: Eurogamer