https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stardew-valley-creator-s-new-game-haunted-chocolatier-is-more-of-an-action-rpg-than-farming-simContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stardew-valley-creator-s-new-game-haunted-chocolatier-is-more-of-an-action-rpg-than-farming-simhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stardew-valley-creator-s-new-game-haunted-chocolatier-is-more-of-an-action-rpg-than-farming-sim#u130218Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:36:37 +0000Eric Barone, known as ConcernedApe, states that his upcoming game Haunted Chocolatier is "more of an action RPG" than a farming simulator. He describes the title as being for the people in Stardew Valley "who go down into the mines." The game will feature boss fights and pixel art. While it differs from the cozy nature of his previous work, no release date has been set for the title.Why it mattersBarone developed the indie hit Stardew Valley, which established him as a prominent solo developer. Haunted Chocolatier is his first major project since that game. The shift toward