Overview
- Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone posted a new developer update reiterating that Haunted Chocolatier is still in active development and has no estimated release date.
- Barone apologized for the long timeline and said he will not rush the project or release it early if that would harm the game’s quality.
- He reported renewed productivity and said recent additions have already made the unfinished build fun to play for him personally.
- Barone described Haunted Chocolatier as significantly larger in scope than Stardew Valley and said that greater ambition helps explain the extended timeline.
- The Stardew Valley community has largely responded with supportive messages urging patience as Barone balances this solo project with ongoing Stardew maintenance.