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Haunted Chocolatier: all the key details on the followup to Stardew Valley
By Lauren Morton last updated
Sweets Science Stardew Valley's creator is working on another life sim, and it looks just as sweet as his first.

Stardew Valley doesn't have any microtransactions because Eric Barone values the player 'more than the money I could squeeze out of everyone'
By Elie Gould published
News I dare not imagine a world in which I have to pay actual money for Pierre's fruit and veg.

'I just need to disappear, go into a cabin': Eric Barone has found the answer to Haunted Chocolatier's development distractions
By Elie Gould published
News Barone has dedicated five days a week to Haunted Chocolatier.

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone would never use AI, instead wants to rely on human creativity—'I feel like that should take priority over a soulless machine'
By Elie Gould published
News Expressing yourself should always be at the centre of all things creative.

No, Eric Barone is not adding infidelity to Stardew Valley, although he did briefly consider letting you ruin marriages, to Grandpa's deep disappointment
By Andy Chalk published
news Some idle musing about the nature of morality in sandbox games has spiraled out of control.

'There are no leaks', says Stardew Valley creator, taking a hammer to the rumour mill
By Harvey Randall published
News Also, you don't have to worry about marriage candidates getting hitched.

Stardew Valley's soundtrack is the game's unsung hero, and nails the surprisingly difficult task of making a cosy game's music memorable
By Mollie Taylor published
shining star Celebrating a decade of incredible, cosy music.

Stardew Valley has basically become the Tolkien of cozy gaming
By Lauren Morton published
The GOAT A decade after launch, Stardew Valley is still the de facto starting point and fondest farm sim for so many cozy gamers.
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