Overview
- Barone says he once began a Stardew Valley sequel but paused that effort and shifted focus to Haunted Chocolatier, which he insists he will not abandon.
- Update 1.7 will introduce two new marriage candidates, with their identities to be revealed on Feb. 26, the game’s 10th anniversary.
- The patch will also address a popular request by making in‑game children more interesting, with further features kept under wraps.
- He is exploring ways to extend replayability without using AI and has floated ideas like a public farm map editor, though such features are not confirmed for 1.7.
- Barone says he has declined multiple film and TV pitches to protect the game’s tone, noting David Lynch would have been a rare exception he trusted.