Summary
ConcernedApe’sStardew Valleyis undoubtedly one of the most successful cozy farm sims of the last decade, as it takes everything players love about the genre and puts a fresh coat of paint on it, with new, memorable characters and fresh gameplay to boot. Since its release in 2016,Stardew Valleyhas gone on to sell over 30 million copies, cementing it as one of the best-selling and greatest video games of all time. That’s why news of ConcernedApe’s upcoming chocolate confectionery store sim,Haunted Chocolatier, has been sweet on the ears of many, with hopes that it will be another successful title from the developer, if not even more so.
Based on what ConcernedApe has revealed so far aboutHaunted Chocolatier, its visuals and gameplay are strikingly similar toStardew Valley, but that much is to be expected. After the massive success ofStardew Valley, its charm has become a staple of ConcernedApe’s, so it makes sense thatHaunted Chocolatierwould adopt it. That may not be the only similarityHaunted Chocolatiershares with its spiritual predecessor, however, as many ofStardew’s gameplay elements may find their way into the chocolate confectionery store sim as well.Haunted Chocolatierwill certainly have its differences, but at least one prominentStardewfeature is almost guaranteed to show up.
Like Stardew, Haunted Chocolatier Will Most Likely Have Plenty of Festivals
Stardew Valley Now Has Twelve Different Festivals
While it originally launched with nine festivals, afterStardew Valley’s recent 1.6 update, there are now twelve. Three of these festivals occur in the Spring, three occur in the Summer, only two occur in the Fall, and four occur in the Winter.
ConcernedApe’s Eric Baroneis obviously a fan of adding plenty of festivals to his games, as there were already nine inStardew Valleyto begin with, and he added another three with the game’s recent 1.6 update. These festivals are a great way to encourage players to mingle and further their relationships with other characters, which is one of the core elements ofStardew Valley’s gameplay. Judging by ConcernedApe’s love for festivals inStardew Valley, it’s safe to say thatHaunted Chocolatierwill have plenty as well.
What Types of Festivals Haunted Chocolatier Could Have
Although it may be nearly a given thatHaunted Chocolatierwill follow in the footsteps ofStardew Valleyand feature plenty of festivals for players to enjoy, the question is what kind of festivals it may have. Being a similar game with an entirely different premise, it’s likelyHaunted Chocolatierwill have some basic seasonal festivals, like one celebrating Halloween and another celebrating Christmas in some way. Assuming it has some kind of Halloween festival, it may be one of the biggest festivals in the game, considering its “haunted” premise. However, there will presumably be plenty of opportunities forHaunted Chocolatierto feature festivals that are unique to it as well.
PerhapsHaunted Chocolatierwill feature theNew Year’s festivalonce thought to come withStardew Valley’s 1.6 update. Additionally, it might make sense for ConcernedApe’s chocolate confectionery store simulator to feature a Valentine’s Day festival, in light of the day’s celebration of love and all things chocolate. Finally, perhaps a cooking competition would be in order, especially since the game revolves around the player’s business of making and selling chocolate. Despite no clear details yet on what festivals players may get to enjoy inHaunted Chocolatier, it’s almost a guarantee that this beloved feature will play some role of importance in his next game.
Haunted Chocolatier
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Haunted Chocolatier is an upcoming adventure game from Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe (Eric Barone). The game is currently set to feature a lush explorable world, chocolate making and cooking, a spooky theme, and more. There is currently no release date or time period for the game.
