Overview
- Barone reports he has "been very productive lately" and confirms active development on Haunted Chocolatier.
- He acknowledges he announced the game too early, saying he had his reasons.
- He explains the game is written from scratch on a different engine, making any merger with Stardew Valley technically infeasible.
- He rejects claims that Stardew Valley updates are testbeds for Haunted Chocolatier, saying he supports Stardew because of its popularity and his additional ideas.
- He refuses to provide timing, clarifying a past five‑year remark was only "I hope so" and reiterating the game will release when it is done.