Key Takeaways
- Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe has given fans an update on the development of his next game, Haunted Chocolatier.
- In the update, he explains that there's still a lot of work to be done, and he understands those who may have been “disappointed” by working on Stardew Valley again.
- ConcernedApre doesn't give an idea of how long production will take, but it rules out early access as it prefers to release titles in a fully finished state.
Stardew Valley has been receiving quite a bit of attention from creator ConcernedApe recently, despite insisting not long ago that it was moving on. But he had a hard time leaving the game even after all these years. This means that his next project, Haunted Chocolatier, has been pushed to the side a bit as his attention has been diverted elsewhere.
It's actually been a while since we've had an update on its development, but thankfully it looks like Concerned Ape hasn't completely forgotten about the title. This morning, the first new post on the Haunted Chocolatier website since December 25, 2021, giving fans a much-needed development update on Haunted Chocolatier, along with some new screenshots to look at.
Haunted Chocolatier Creator is concerned about Ape shared development updates and screenshots.
In this update, ConcernedApe begins by explaining why he was kicked out of Haunted Chocolatier, technically “snowballing” into the much bigger update he had to focus on. Eventually, the Haunted Chocolatier left for a bit, but reassured us that “a huge amount of work on the game” had been completed before turning his attention to Stardew Valley's latest update.
“The next task is to adjust the existing skeleton until we are satisfied, add all the remaining skeletons, and then flesh them out with all the content the game needs,” said ConcernedApe. “Yes, it may still be hard work, but it’s okay. I’m addicted to hard work.”
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I think it's time for ConcernedApe to let Stardew Valley go.
How long can one person be expected to work on one game?
ConcernedApe then addressed those who might be “disappointed” in taking time out of development to revisit Stardew Valley, saying he “understands” their frustrations and will be “very happy” when the day finally comes when they can fully release the title. said. .
As for when that will be, ConcernedApe actually explains that Haunted Chocolatier will not be released in early access, but only when fully completed. This is somewhat surprising considering that large studios like Larian choose the early access route, but ConcernedApe explains that they don't want to be pressured by arbitrary deadlines.
He concludes the update by reassuring fans that just because they won't have another update for a while doesn't mean they've completely abandoned the game. He just likes to “disappear and work in isolation.” Aren’t we all like that?

Haunted Chocolatier is a game being developed by Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone. Similar to its famous predecessor, you must build and run a chocolate shop. Barone said gameplay will be more combat-oriented.