Haunted Chocolatierwas highly anticipated long before much was said about it, simply due to its roots. As it is being developed by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, the solo dev behind the immensely popular farm life simStardew Valley,Haunted Chocolatierwill eventually be riding in on the coattails of one of the best indie games ever made. Unfortunately, it has now been nearly three years since its announcement, and Barone has kept his cards extremely close to his chest, only revealing bits and pieces of information about the game since. That being said, severalHaunted Chocolatierscreenshots have been floating around after Barone released them to the public, one of which suggests a frightening omen for the game.
One ofHaunted Chocolatier’s screenshotsshows a man stepping out on what appears to be a large watchtower, with a sign nearby that shows a high risk for fire in the area. AsHaunted Chocolatieris a chocolate confectionery store simulator, a wildfire watchtower seems a bit out of the ordinary, so the only explanation is that it has some cryptic tie to the story — especially if it’s among the screenshots that Barone chose to unveil to fans. There has been no concrete information disclosed about this particular screenshot, but this has simultaneously inspired countless fan theories aboutHaunted Chocolatier’s setting and story. Unfortunately, a wildfire watchtower present in the game’s world only seems to suggest a dangerous threat looms ahead.
Haunted Chocolatier’s Wildfire Watchtower Suggests Possible Natural Disasters
The Presence of a Wildfire Watchtower in Haunted Chocolatier Implies the Possibility of Wildfires
While it’s far too soon to know for sure, the presence of a wildfire watchtower inHaunted Chocolatierimplies the possibility of wildfires in the game, especially since the sign in the screenshot shows that there is a high risk of fire. This could mean nothing, or it could mean everything. Perhaps there are regular wildfires that happen in the world ofHaunted Chocolatierthat put everything the player has built at risk of being burned up.
Of course, that might be less of a cozy experience than Barone is going for inHaunted Chocolatier. At the same time,Haunted Chocolatieremphasizes combatmore thanStardew Valleydoes, which automatically makes it less cozy and more open to hardcore elements such as loss of property by wildfire.
There has been speculation about whetherHaunted ChocolatierandStardew Valleyare in the same universe, with the wildfire watchtower in mind. There is a theory out there that suggests thatHaunted Chocolatiertakes place inStardew Valley’s distant future, and the ghosts inHaunted Chocolatierare actually the souls of those who lost their lives in a catastrophic wildfire that swept through the area. It’s not the most far-fetched idea, but it’s entirely possible.Stardew Valleyis partially known for its deep lore, soHaunted Chocolatieris likely to follow suit.
The World of Haunted Chocolatier Could Be Prone to Other Natural Disasters
Assuming there will be wildfires inHaunted Chocolatier, there could be other natural disasters or devastating weather-related events as well. After all, evenStardew Valley’s weathercan put the player’s crops at risk. Players need to have a lightning rod set up inStardew Valleyto ensure their property, crops, and the trees that surround them aren’t damaged when a bad storm rolls in, and the same (if not worse) could happen inHaunted Chocolatier.
IfHaunted Chocolatier’s climate is prone to wildfires in the summer, perhaps it is also common for blizzards to occur during the winter — blizzards that are far worse than one ofStardew Valley’s simple snowstorms. It could be that Barone has gone to such lengths toseparateHaunted ChocolatierfromStardew Valleyas much as possible, and giving it very different weather patterns seems like a good place to start. However, this kind of information will likely be kept under wraps for some time.
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Haunted Chocolatier is an upcoming adventure game from Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe (Eric Barone). The game is currently set to feature a lush explorable world, chocolate making and cooking, a spooky theme, and more. There is currently no release date or time period for the game.
