Overview

• Eric Barone revealed the features after posting a new screenshot, replying to a fan that "there is fishing."
• Barone also confirmed an in-game library by saying he will channel long-form thoughts into books within the game.
• He has acknowledged Stardew Valley’s fishing starts out too hard and has signaled Haunted Chocolatier’s version "has to be better."
• Fans are already asking about difficulty and speculating about themed catches, which remains unconfirmed.
• The game remains in active development without a release date, and Barone has cited a goal of releasing by 2030.