Haunted Chocolatier Should Up Its Romance From Stardew Valley's

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One of Stardew Valley's most iconic elements is the ability to romance and marry one of the many residents of Pelican Town, such as the artist Leah, the introverted goth Sebastian, or the novelist Elliott. Modeled after the style implemented by the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons franchise, every player has had their favorites and, aside from some lost personality during the marriage phase, it's seen positive reception among the Stardew Valley player base. Now that ConcernedApe is working on his next game Haunted Chocolatier, fans' expectations for the romance system will be high.

Haunted Chocolatier will also include romances, though it hasn't been confirmed how exactly the mechanic will work. As shown in the trailer, it looks like players may be able to woo a character named Lily, who boasts a small red dot in the corner of her dialogue box, similar to Stardew Valley. And in an interview with VGKami, ConcernedApe confirmed romance will occur in the game, and though he reportedly hasn't fully decided on the approach, it'll be somewhat different from courtship in Stardew Valley. While many might expect the same gift-to-marriage method, Haunted Chocolatier can expand on these relationships for an even more memorable experience.

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Stardew Valley's dating and marriage gameplay is simplistic, but the unique personalities thoughtfully written into each romanceable character is why so many players love it. After meeting a villager, players can then give them gifts that they like or love to increase their affinity levels. For example, Abigail loves pumpkins and amethyst and likes quartz but dislikes sugar and hates holly. Every couple of heart levels (ranging