Developer ConcernedApe has stated that work on his subsequent sport, Haunted Chocolatier, will proceed when Stardew Valley‘s 1.6 replace is full.
Final week (March 20) ConcernedApe, aka Eric Barone, lastly launched the long-awaited and extremely anticipated 1.6 patch for his common farming simulator, which launched a ton of thrilling new content material updates, together with an eighth alternate farm, NPC dialogue, and festivals.
For now, the replace is simply obtainable on PC by way of Steam and GOG, and the developer is at the moment exhausting at work addressing any ongoing points gamers could also be experiencing because it was launched, with a number of small hotfixes already reside.
With ConcernedApe’s complete consideration targeted on the newest Stardew Valley replace, it had some followers questioning in regards to the developer’s subsequent title, Haunted Chocolatier, which was introduced in October 2021.
ConcernedApe took to X (previously Twitter) to reply to a fan asking in regards to the sport’s progress and confirmed that he will probably be returning to work on it after Stardew Valley 1.6 is full (by way of GameSpot).
“I’m desirous to get again to work on it,” ConcernedApe stated. “However I’ve to see Stardew 1.6 settled, bug-free and out to all platforms first.”
Replace 1.6 nonetheless must be pushed out for Xbox Recreation Move, which ConcernedApe beforehand stated is “coming quickly”, in addition to PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Change, macOS, and cellular.
Haunted Chocolatier could be very comparable by way of fashion to Stardew Valley, like the identical pixelated artwork fashion for its setting and characters, and also will characteristic the acquainted crafting system in addition to some pleasant ghosts that appear to assist the participant handle their chocolate store.
Growth updates on the upcoming indie sport have been quiet for some time. The newest piece of reports we acquired in regards to the sport got here within the type of an X submit in August 2022 alongside a single screenshot, so we’ll possible have to attend a bit of longer for any phrase on a launch date.