Haunted Chocolatier Should Avoid One Stardew Valley Launch Misstep

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Haunted Chocolatier Should Avoid One Stardew Valley Launch Misstep

As a gamer who’s spent countless hours farming and fishing in Stardew Valley, the idea of Eric Barone, or ConcernedApe, creating another masterpiece titled Haunted Chocolatier is simply delightful! The combination of crafting sweets, interacting with ghostly pals, and a dash of combat sounds like an enchanting blend that’ll surely captivate us all.

Known for his hit game Stardew Valley, Eric Barone (alias ConcernedApe) is now developing a new title called Haunted Chocolatier. This upcoming game combines the management of a candy shop with supernatural elements and romanceable characters. While it shares some basic similarities with Stardew Valley, it will stand out due to its stronger focus on combat mechanics. Players can expect a variety of weapons for battle, as well as intricate combat techniques like stuns, blocks, and swift attacks. Given these changes in gameplay dynamics, Haunted Chocolatier is more accurately described as an action RPG rather than a traditional farming sim like Stardew Valley.

The game titled “Haunted Chocolatier” was first introduced in October 2021, but the project started back in 2020. However, Eric Barone announced a temporary halt in the development of this upcoming action RPG in April 2024. This pause was necessary to expedite the release of Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update on consoles and mobile devices. Since then, Barone admitted that he hadn’t worked on Haunted Chocolatier for a while due to his focus on completing the Stardew Valley update. As development has not yet resumed, it appears that players will have to wait before they can play ConcernedApe’s next game. When released, Haunted Chocolatier is expected to be available on iOS and Android devices simultaneously, expanding its potential reach beyond that of Stardew Valley at launch.

Haunted Chocolatier Should Receive a Day-One Release on iOS and Android

Stardew Valley’s Availability on All Platforms, Including Mobile Phones, Has Led to Great Success

Nowadays, you can play “Stardew Valley” on a variety of devices, such as tablets, gaming consoles, smartphones, and Chromebooks. Contrary to that, when the game first appeared in February 2016, it was exclusive to Windows PCs through Steam. Later on, the game expanded to macOS and Linux in July 2016, followed by versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in December of the same year. The Nintendo Switch version became available in October 2017, while the PlayStation Vita version surprisingly debuted in May 2018. “Stardew Valley” finally made its way to mobile phones approximately two-and-a-half years after its initial release, with the iOS version launching in October 2018 and the Android port following in March 2019.

Despite being released for iOS and Android relatively late in Stardew Valley’s lifespan, the game has thrived on these platforms. On the Apple App Store specifically, the popular indie farming simulator generated over $1 million in revenue within just three weeks of its launch, which is notable given it was priced at $5 for mobile devices compared to $15 for console and PC versions. What’s particularly striking, however, is that Stardew Valley remains a top-selling game on both Google Play and the App Store more than five years after its debut on these platforms.

Stardew Valley’s Success on iOS and Android Shows Just How Much of a Hit Haunted Chocolatier Could Be on Those Platforms

Due to the impressive success of Stardew Valley on iOS and Android even with a phased rollout on these platforms, it’s likely that Haunted Chocolatier could achieve significant popularity if it debuts on mobile devices simultaneously. Given that there are more mobile gamers than those on consoles or PCs, a simultaneous launch on Windows, iOS, and Android would maximize exposure for the game. At present, Haunted Chocolatier is scheduled to arrive only on Windows PCs, but developer Eric Barone has hinted at plans to release it on multiple platforms eventually, suggesting that a mobile day-and-date release is still a possibility.

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2024-09-10 16:33