![]() This is also not the first or only “new project” he has been working on, but he believes this is the one he will complete first.Įric Barone has created a new engine for Haunted Chocolatier using C#/Monogame but he does intend to reuse some code from Stardew Valley as he continues to create it. ![]() All of these things are important.īarone said he began working on this game about a year ago now in 2020, spending their evenings and weekends creating the world we see in the early gameplay, but he is still actively working on Stardew Valley-related things as well. The ghosts represent the imprint of the past. The haunted castle represents the allure of the unknown. Barone says he is having lots of fun creating this new RPG/simulation game, but he seems to also be putting a lot of thought into creating a more purposeful experience, as evident in this quote from the full post linked above:Ĭhocolate represents that which is delightful. Barone wanted to use this game to explore “beyond the ordinary.” He compared Stardew to the Sun while Haunted Chocolatier is closer to the moon, both are vital and positive forces but are still quite different. Haunted Chocolatier may look similar to Stardew Valley in some respects, but it also is very different. As the chocolatier, you will have to collect rare ingredients to create the best chocolate in town and sell it in your chocolate shop to earn profits. As you can see in the gameplay, you will indeed be playing as a chocolatier in a small town, and as you can guess from the title, you will also be haunted by a ghost. Though he kept what he said about the upcoming game limited as to not box him into any corners as he continues to flesh out this new world and story, he did give a few details. Barone is currently working on the game entirely by himself and has no plans to invite anyone else to work on it besides him at this time. While the gameplay makes the game look close to completion, on a blog post on the game’s official site Barone assures players that there is still much left to be done in the game and we shouldn’t expect a release anytime soon. Along with this announcement, he posted a short glimpse at some early gameplay which showcases an art style extremely similar to that of Stardew Valley, simple but extremely effective. ![]() You’ll come to know the people who call this place home as you welcome you inside, becoming friends, lovers, or something more as you become the coolest chocolatier in town.After 10 years of working on exclusively Stardew Valley, Eric Barone, more commonly known as ConcernedApe, has announced his second game, Haunted Chocolatier. Pelican Town seems much smaller by comparison, but the intimacy that makes each and every building and location shine remains. Even the music is perfect, filled with equal amounts of curiosity and whimsy as our first glimpse of this place comes into view. Who these people are and what we will eventually learn about them is unclear, and much of that is subject the change, but it exudes the gentle domestic bliss that makes games like this so special, like you’re curled up in a warm blanket where each and every decision you make only serves to make the act of playing it all the more welcoming. Much like Stardew Valley, the trailer features your character exploring a variety of different locations where you talk with the townsfolk and delve further into their backstories. In the simplest terms, it’s a game about fighting monsters, gathering ingredients, and selling chocolate.
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