Game News “I haven’t touched it for a long time,” while everyone is waiting for the new game from this indispensable developer, he prefers to update his greatest success with a rating of 89/100
While players wait for information on his new game, this independent developer is still working on an update to the game that made him famous. For him, it’s an update before his next project!
There is hardly a bigger indie game success than Stardew Valley. With its top view and cute pixel art graphics, the title “Eric Barone” is one of the most famous incarnations of cozy gamesthose experiences where players relax and where the relaxed side is more important than the action. Although the game was a success from the beginning and was ported to several media, it was not abandoned by its creator. Over the years Eric Barone continued to provide numerous updates, the latest of which caused some problems that even delayed the development of his next game..
An update that is long overdue on all media
Published last March, The Stardew Valley update 1.6 was extensive and brought a lot of content into the game. Festivals, cultures, interactions with NPCs, new farm configuration, skill point mastery system, events… on this occasion many new elements were introduced. Given the amount of additional elements, the game had to be thoroughly rethought by its creator and his teams. Result, This famous update 1.6 is currently only available on PC, while consoles and mobile phones are still waiting for their turnRecently, Eric Barone announced news about this port, stating that it has become his top priority, even if it means abandoning his new project, Haunted Chocolatier:
Console and mobile ports are still in the works. I agree that they take a lot of time. There are reasons for that, but the bottom line is that they haven’t been released yet, we’re still working on them, and since version 1.6 was released on PC, they’ve been our main focus. It would be a huge relief to me if they were ready today, but they’re not yet, so all we can do is keep working on them until they’re ready. I haven’t touched Haunted Chocolatier in a long time because I decided to finish 1.6 Stardew first. I understand and take full responsibility for those who are frustrated or even worried about the schedule. Thank you to those who are patient and understanding. You make life better and reduce stress and I appreciate it. Back to work.
Console and mobile ports are still in the works. I admit they take a long time. There are reasons for that, but the bottom line is that they are not out yet, we are still working on them, and they have been our main focus since the release of 1.6 on PC. It would be…
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Haunted Chocolatier, the worthy heir to Stardew Valley?
Released in October 2021, Haunted Chocolatier is a role-playing game with simulation elements, a bit like Stardew Valley. We play a chocolatier who lives in a haunted castle and whose goal is to produce chocolate of the highest quality in order to resell it later.To do this, you will need to harvest resources and rare ingredients to make your chocolate as successful as possible, while also managing your business and chocolate factory.
As for the experience, we find a top-down pixel art world where we can walk around and meet NPCs. However, The title is not set in the same world as Stardew Valley and offers different gameplay. In his commentary, Eric Barone explained that he allowed himself to “let go” in terms of the tone of the first game.which promises a slightly more terrifying aspect. In any case, we still have to be patient, because this solo project is not yet ready for release.
