Everything we know about ConcernedApe\u2019s Haunted Chocolatier: Plot, gameplay details & more ConcernedApeStardew Valley creator Eric \u2018ConcernedApe\u2019 Barone has revealed his next game, so here\u2019s everything we know about Haunted Chocolatier thus far, including plot, gameplay details, and the announcement trailer. Following the success of the beloved farming simulator Stardew Valley in 2016, fans long wondered what the next title under ConcernedApe\u2019s belt would be. Back in early 2020, the solo game developer teased that he was working on new projects, and on October 21, 2021, he finally revealed his next venture: Haunted Chocolatier. Here\u2019s everything we know about the game. Announcement trailer On October 21, 2021, ConcernedApe released the announcement trailer for the game that showcased the gameplay and gave a glimpse at new characters, including Lily, blacksmith Burk, Maddie, and Jett. Is there a release date? There\u2019s currently no release date set for Haunted Chocolatier. In fact, ConcernedApe revealed that development only really started in 2020, so it could still be a ways off, given he\u2019s a lone developer. \u201cI haven\u2019t even gotten to the good stuff yet. I\u2019ve been mostly working on the \u2018meat and potatoes\u2019 of the game so far,\u201d he said in an early blog post. In August 2024, ConcernedApe shared more bad news on Twitter. \u201cI have not touched Haunted Chocolatier in a long time because I am committed to finalizing Stardew 1.6 first,\u201d he wrote in a longer tweet apologizing to Stardew players on console and mobile. The game\u2019s 1.6 update, which released on PC in March 2024, still has not come to other platforms. With no release date or window announced for that, it could be a while before ConcernedApe can get back to working on Haunted Chocolatier. Platforms According to the FAQ section of the Haunted Chocolatier site, the only platform we can expect Haunted Chocolatier to release on at the moment is PC. However, the creator has highlighted that he has \u201cevery intention of bringing [Haunted Chocolatier] to the other major platforms as well\u201d. It just might not be at launch. What is Haunted Chocolatier about? The developer has kept tight-lipped about the plot of his next game so far. But what we do know is that you will play as a chocolatier managing a confectionery shop inside a castle filled with ghosts. You make your own chocolate, going out and gathering ingredients for your recipes, which you then sell once it\u2019s made. In a blog post, ConcernedApe revealed that it is very much \u201canother \u201ctown game\u201d, where you move to a new town and try your hand at a new way of living,\u201d but is \u201cquite a bit different\u201d compared to Stardew Valley. Gameplay details Despite looking like Stardew Valley at first glance with the pixel art style, Haunted Chocolatier is very different. Yes, it features a town with townspeople you interact with, but you trade a cozy farmhouse for a dark castle. The single-player game is an action RPG, meaning battles play a big part in the gameplay. You defeat enemies like slimes and crows and forage for ingredients, before taking it back to your kitchen to craft your chocolate. One particular screenshot even shows off a boss fight with a giant bee. It appears as though you can invite townsfolk to your castle, and have one-on-one interactions with villagers, even being able to choose conversation options. One such visitor was revealed in September 2023, as ConcernedApe continued his usual cadence of releasing one new screenshot at a time. Here, we see an elderly man waking from a \u201cterrible dream.\u201d Who could he be? Well, one theory suggests he may be the very same Grandpa from Stardew Valley, implying the worlds are connected. We\u2019ll just have to wait and see if that\u2019s indeed the case. Haunted Chocolatier revealed design To celebrate 1 million followers, Concerned Ape, the mind behind Haunted Chocolatier shared a few images of the upcoming Haunted Chocolatier. You can see them below: That\u2019s everything we currently know about Haunted Chocolatier. As more information is made available, we\u2019ll be sure to update you right here at Dexerto. In the meantime, check out our hubs on other upcoming games like GTA 6 and Hollow Knight Silksong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Everything we know about ConcernedApe\u2019s Haunted Chocolatier: Plot, gameplay details & more ConcernedApeStardew Valley creator Eric \u2018ConcernedApe\u2019 Barone has revealed his next game, so here\u2019s everything we know about Haunted Chocolatier thus far, including plot, gameplay details, and the announcement trailer. Following the success of the beloved farming simulator Stardew Valley in 2016, fans long […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79553\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}