The developer behind Stardew Valley, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, has stated that he will not work on the game until Haunted Chocolatier is completed.
Barone confirmed that the 1.6 update for Stardew Valley is settled, with ongoing console ports and bug fixes. The main focus going forward will be on Haunted Chocolatier.
Barone expressed his satisfaction with the progress of Haunted Chocolatier and the confidence that players will enjoy it in the future.
As the development of Haunted Chocolatier has been going on for several years, Barone acknowledged the need to redo some of his previous work to match his evolved aesthetic sensibilities.