The farming sim genre didn’t know what hit it whenStardew Valleyfirst came on the scene in 2016. The simulation RPG was developed by the one person, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, and despite its humble beginnings,Stardew Valleybecame a huge critical and commercial success. While farming sims always had popular entries like theHarvest Moonseries,Stardew Valleyreally elevated the typical aspects of the genre and combined them with compelling characters, endless mysteries, and relaxed yet challenging gameplay. It was even more impressive, then, that ConcernedApe managed this all on his own.
After several ports to consoles and mobile platforms over the years,Stardew Valleycontinued to find its audienceand its popularity remained steady. It inspired a multitude of similar games that tried to capture its specific magic concoction of elements – with varying degrees of success – and fans were eager to see what ConcernedApe would release next. Their wishes were finally answered at the end of 2021 when it was announced that a new game was in the works calledHaunted Chocolatier. News has been a little infrequent since then, but there is one easy way for players to keep up to date with all the game’s updates.
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Keeping Up With The Latest Haunted Chocolatier News
Of course, there are always the obvious methods of keeping an eye out on all the well-known gaming sites that will inevitably pick up any big news or significant updates. But sometimes the best option is to go directly to the source. As ConcernedApe is essentially a one-man operation, there isn’t anyone better suited to provide the most up-to-date and in-depth insights than Eric Barone himself. Fans wanting to get the latestHaunted Chocolatiernews should really keep an eye onConcernedApe’s development blog, which has posts from the creator himself, as well as other interesting details.
Here, fans can check out screenshots and occasional updates, and read through the FAQs that ConcernedApe has addressed. ConcernedApe was much more active last year, with several posts released afterHaunted Chocolatierwas first announced in October. However, the wellspring of information has dried up a lot since then, and with ConcernedApe still working onongoing patches and updates forStardew Valley, it seems the developer still has a lot on his plate.Haunted Chocolatierwas still in early development at the end of 2021, and there’s no telling when it will be released, but hopefully, ConcernedApe will have some more news for fans soon.
How Haunted Chocolatier Is Shaping Up
There might not have beenany substantialHaunted Chocolatiernews for a while, but ConcernedApe has previously dropped some very intriguing details to help get players excited about the highly anticipatedStardew Valleyfollow-up. While the gameplay will be similar to the previous game, ConcernedApe has teased lots of changes as well. Instead of trying to run a farm, players will be attempting to set up a chocolate shop in a new town with a brand-new cast of characters. They will need to get to know their community and will have the chance to develop the various relationships however they see fit.
The dynamic may feel familiar toStardew Valley, but there will be plenty of new spooky elements alongside similar aspects. Players will have a number of spectral helpers in their shop to help them make their business a success and ConcernedApe has said that the upcoming game will also be much less grounded in reality than its predecessor. Players will be able to look forward to plenty of haunted, magical, and fantastical story elements inHaunted Chocolatierthat will no doubt help to set it apart in all the best ways fromStardew Valley. Despite its more supernatural features, ConcernedApe has reiterated thatHaunted ChocolatierwillretainStardew Valley’s life-affirming and uplifting themesas well – things that have come to define ConcernedApe’s work.
