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# Stardew Valley Dev Shares Update On Haunted Chocolatier Progress

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## Summary

Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) provided an update on Haunted Chocolatier, confirming active development and addressing cancellation rumors. He clarified the game is built from scratch with a different engine than Stardew Valley, dismissing speculation about merging content between games. Barone explained his continued focus on Stardew Valley updates is driven by the game's growing popularity and new ideas, not creative burnout. He declined to commit to a release date, stating Haunted Chocolatier will launch when ready.

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