Eric Barone talks Stardew Valley & Haunted Chocolatier | ConcernedApe Interview

admin April 29, 2025

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Eric Barone (ConcernedApe). From Stardew favourites, reflections, and bug fixes, to Haunted Chocolatier’s progress, intuitive chocolate making and solo development. If you’re a fan of anything remotely Stardew Valley related then this conversation is for you.

0:00 – Intro
01:19 – Barone’s relationship with Stardew Valley over the years
04:14 – Self critique
05:23 – Learning new things as a solo developer
06:18 – Going back to improve Stardew
07:32 – Approaching work after such success
09:01 – Baldur’s village & modding Stardew
09:57 – Love for Krobus
10:50 – Dislike for Pierre
11:10 – Community Center or JojaMart?
11:47 – What Barone would’ve done differently with Stardew looking back
12:51 – The left to right harvesting bug
13:28 – Fishing mini games
15:07 – Stardew Valley cut-off point
15:50 – The Stardew Valley board game
16:57 – Other farming & life sims
18:08 – What is Barone playing?
19:11 – Haunted Chocolatier progress
20:22 – Changing design interests across Haunted Chocolatier’s development
22:39 – Favourite chocolate
23:32 – Haunted Chocolatier’s development

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