Stardew Valley Creator Hasn't Worked on Haunted Chocolatier 'in a Long Time' | Push Square
In April of 2023, Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone, the brilliant mind behind the incomparable Stardew Valley, downed tools on the in-development Haunted Chocolatier and seemingly never returned. Over the past year and change, this culminated in the eagerly anticipated release of update 1.6 on PC, with console ports the cause of the creator's consternation.
On X, Barone posted an update, acknowledging how long both console and mobile ports are taking to come to fruition. In what should probably not come as too much of a surprise, his crusade to ensure the longevity of the established IP, going so far as to swear on the family name that he would never charge for DLC, has meant that Haunted Chocolatier has been languishing ever since.
Barone admitted: «I have not touched Haunted Chocolatier in a long time because I am committed to finalizing Stardew 1.6 first.» He apologized for the delay and thanked fans for their patience. It seems Stardew Valley remains his first love, but we'll be eagerly anticipating Barone's return to the development of Haunted Chocolatier as patiently as we possibly can.
«I will never charge money for a DLC or update for as long as I live»
Someday
Do you think Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone can take himself from Stardew Valley to finish Haunted Chocolatier soon? Let us know in the comments section below.
Khayl Adam is Push Square's roving Australian correspondent, a reporter tasked with scouring the internet for the richest, most succulent PlayStation stories. With five years of experience as a freelance journalist and mercenary wordsmith, RPGs are his first great love, but strategy and tactics games are a close second, genres in which he is only too happy to specialize.
I really appreciate this guy's dedication to his projects, and I only wish him the best of luck with his future game(s) and the Stardew Valley updates.
I appreciate his honesty but I hope he leaves Stardew be for a while while he gets this game finished.
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