Haunted Chocolatier’s development has been ‘very productive’ in recent months, Eric Barone says: ‘Working on Haunted Chocolatier is what I’m most eager and driven to do’
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone has given an update on Haunted Chocolatier, his long-awaited follow-up project, saying development has been "very productive" in recent months and that it is now the work he feels most driven to do. The remarks offer reassurance to fans who have waited years for concrete news, signalling that the game remains an active priority for the notoriously solo, meticulous developer rather than having stalled or been shelved.
Barone has previously split his attention between Haunted Chocolatier and ongoing support for Stardew Valley, including its 1.6 update and console/mobile ports, which has historically slowed visible progress on the new title. Haunted Chocolatier is a life-sim in a similar vein to Stardew Valley, casting players as a chocolatier in a spooky, fantastical setting, but no release window has been given, and Barone continues to work largely alone on the project without committing to a firm timeline.
- Eric Barone says Haunted Chocolatier development has been very productive recently.
- He now feels most driven to work on this project.
- No release date or timeline has been announced yet.
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Eric Barone is an independent game developer best known for Stardew Valley, a farming and life-simulation game that has continued to receive updates and versions for new platforms. His next project, Haunted Chocolatier, is also a life-simulation game, centred on making chocolate in a spooky, fantastical world.
Barone has largely worked on Haunted Chocolatier by himself while also supporting Stardew Valley. The new game has no announced release date, so its progress matters to fans waiting to learn more, but there is no firm timetable for when they can play it.
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