Stardew Valley creator gives us another glimpse at Haunted Chocolatier

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Haunted Chocolatier is already at the top of my most wanted list, as the next game from Stardew Valley creator Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone promises us a new spin on his beloved lifestyle game formula. Now, as a special thank-you treat to fans, Barone has given us another teasing look at the upcoming game, which sees you making chocolate in a giant, spooky mansion.

As the follow-up to one of the best indie games on PC, it’s no surprise that Haunted Chocolatier is one of our most anticipated games right now. Stardew Valley continues to go from strength to strength, and the promise of taking that formula into a game where you live in a giant haunted house crafting chocolate has us all on tenterhooks awaiting news of a Haunted Chocolatier release date.

“Thanks for one million followers,” Barone says on social media platform Twitter/X, “here’s a few Haunted Chocolatier images.” Barone has previously stated that he “likes working in secret” but is “sitting on a lot of screenshots that I could share” and tends to do so when he feels the whim. Fortunately for us, we get four images at once here, giving us a rather delicious glimpse at the upcoming game.

As we’ve seen previously in early gameplay footage, the game bears reasonable similarity to Stardew Valley and Barone’s signature pixel-art style. He’s also previously teased that some of his old tracks might feature as Haunted Chocolatier music. The most obvious new feature we get to see in action is a bow, which the player appears to be using to fire arrows into a nearby vegetable creature.

I’m also a big fan of the rather gorgeous water fountain that looks to be a centerpiece of the game’s town, and the library featuring a back wall stacked ceiling-high with books and three