Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone is the first person to admit he maybe shouldn’t have announced his next game as early as he did. While Haunted Chocolatier was revealed in 2021, with development starting a year prior, the game is still in development five years later with no sign of a release anytime soon. Barone understands the frustration the endless anticipation brings, but said there is a reason behind the long development process.