Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, creator of Stardew Valley, has shared news about his upcoming project titled Haunted Chocolatier. Although it appears that the game is not yet close to launch, the single developer offered some glimpses into his creative process for building a world filled with enchantment, secrets, and perhaps, a touch of the supernatural.
In a conversation with PC Gamer, Barone expresses his intention to delve deeper into abstract aspects of creation for Haunted Chocolatier. He likened it to having two distinct thought processes – one that is logical, technical, and engineering-oriented (the left brain), and the other that is intuitive, spiritual, even supernatural in nature (the right brain). He feels that games often lean too much towards the left-brain approach, where you are given ingredients and expected to create the optimal chocolate. However, he aims to bring a more holistic, right-brain perspective to Haunted Chocolatier’s creation process.
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What if you try making chocolate intuitively?” Barone suggested. “Could it not be a strictly mechanical process? Perhaps we should abandon the quest for the ‘perfect’ chocolate and instead embrace the enigma and whimsy that might be essential aspects of being human, aspects worth delving into more deeply.
The specific way the game will appear within gameplay is yet to be revealed, as Barone primarily focuses on creating a vertical slice for Haunted Chocolatier. This essentially means he’s developing a demonstration, which will highlight the game’s fundamental mechanics and gameplay.
In my game, you could craft ghostly sweets or perhaps call them spooky confections, as Barone put it. He then drew a comparison between his new design and his previous work. “Stardew Valley was about farming and tending to the earth – that’s where we start, the foundation of survival. With Haunted Chocolatier, I wanted to venture into uncharted territories. We’ve fulfilled our basic needs in Stardew Valley; now let’s delve deeper into the mystical and the imaginative.
As a dedicated fan, I’ve been eagerly anticipating Barone’s next creation, the Haunted Chocolatier. However, he’s admitted that maintaining Stardew Valley is the primary hurdle preventing him from fully immersing himself in the new project. In his own words, “I’m constantly mindful of Stardew Valley and ensuring its success, which diverts my focus from giving Haunted Chocolatier my full attention.
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2025-05-01 16:09