The solo developer ofStardew Valley, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, has given a brief update on the progress of his upcoming titleHaunted Chocolatier.While this update was brought to the surface earlier this month, with the hype behindStardew’srecent milestones, fans took to the comments of the update post to discuss their thoughts on the pause in development.
ConcernedApe has been in the process of creatingHaunted Chocolatierfor quite some time now,and though the update was not as positive as some may have hoped, fans are still so proud of Barone. The dedication this solo developer has is almost unmatched, as he has even workedthrough the holidaysto give fans patches and fixes forStardew Valley.
Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone Is Still Making His New Game
Haunted Chocolatier Is Still Coming, But “When?” Is The Biggest Question
In theupdate,ConcernedApe discusses that he has not been able to work on his new title,Haunted Chocolatier, in quite some time.This wasdue to the 1.6 updateinStardew Valleybeing so massive and taking up a large chunk of his time. Even so, Barone states,
However, I also have a strong desire to make more games. I like making games, and I have a lot more that I want to share, with Haunted Chocolatier and beyond. And even though Haunted Chocolatier has only been revealed publicly to a tiny degree, in my own private world it’s a special place, and I’m very attached to the characters, themes, and ideas.
WhileStardewmight have taken up a lot of his time, he has not given up hope on bringing the new title to the masses. Barone mentions that his next task will be to “tweak the existing bones until he is happy with them” while adding the rest of the bones to get things back moving in the right direction. Just as he did withStardew Valley,ConcernedApe is coding everything from scratch and “working solo in all areas”, which is a monumental task in itself.
Our Take: Stardew Valley Is Just Too Good
The Success Of The Title Has To Be Very Time-Consuming
The comments on the update post are extremely wholesome and endearing to read. Almost every single comment mentions how Barone is doing a phenomenal job, as well as how fans are willing to wait as long as needed for the game to feel complete in the developer’s eyes.Stardew Valleyis such a major success that it has to be hard to perform a balancing act and juggle two full-time solo development jobs at once.
10 Creepy Things In Stardew Valley That Show How Scary Haunted Chocolatier Could Be
Stardew Valley has some pretty creepy easter eggs in the game, hinting at the scary features Haunted Chocolatier could offer players.
It seems that no matter how long the development process of theHaunted Chocolatiertakes, fans know it will be worth the wait.Stardew Valleyis a testament to the immaculate work ethic and dedication ConcernedApe has for his games, and we cannot wait to see what the next title brings.
