Overview

• Eric Barone, creator of Stardew Valley, has not ruled out the possibility of a sequel but emphasizes the ease of updating the original game over starting from scratch.
• Barone reaffirmed his commitment to free updates for Stardew Valley, stating he prioritizes player satisfaction over monetization.
• Future updates to Stardew Valley will only be announced once they are fully completed across all platforms to avoid staggered rollouts and player frustration.
• Haunted Chocolatier, Barone's next project, remains in early development with a tentative goal of releasing by 2030, though substantial work remains.
• Barone aims for Haunted Chocolatier to exceed Stardew Valley in quality, pausing any further work on Stardew Valley until the new game is complete.