While ConcernedApe continues to update Stardew Valley, there could still be news in 2025 about the developer's next planned game, Haunted Chocolatier.

There are a couple of noteworthy reasons why Haunted Chocolatier's romance mechanics should distance themselves from those present in Stardew Valley.

The latest Nintendo Switch bug fix for Stardew Valley had unintended consequences, and not all fans agree they want it fixed ...

The Big Coop sprite segments loaded incorrectly in the game, but gameplay remained unaffected. Stardew Valley's iconic pixel art style carries over to Eric Barone's new game, Haunted Chocolatier.

ConcernedApe briefly put Haunted Chocolatier on hold in order to develop Stardew Valley's 1.6 update.