The most unusual aspect of Stardew Valley's character customization could be put to excellent use if it gets repeated in Haunted Chocolatier. Given the kind of games that Stardew Valley and Haunted Chocolatier are, the ability for players to customize their own experience is paramount. Since the first game was able to do a phenomenal job in that department, it's only reasonable to expect the same thing from its successor. This unexpectedly rings especially true for one area of Stardew Valley's customization. Haunted Chocolatier can take one minor detail and turn it into so much more in the long run.
Including customization in Stardew Valley and Haunted Chocolatier is a must-have for cozy games such as themselves. The player can make a facsimile of themselves or a completely original character whose story they can tell. Unlike many other games, players have no role in setting their character's stats at the start of the game, since those develop through gameplay. Rather, their character's appearance, from their hair, eye color, starting clothes, and more, is completely up to the player. This helps add an extra personal touch to each player's game and it will be exciting to see how Haunted Chocolatier takes on character creation.
Why Stardew Valley's Skull Cavern is a Must-Have for Haunted Chocolatier
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Haunted Chocolatier Can Make The Player's Favorite Thing Into a Major Feature
The Player's Favorite Thing in Stardew Valley Had One Function
Among the game's character creation options, the player's favorite thing in Stardew Valley is the most unusual. It isn't immediately apparent, like almost everything else that the player sets, and it never actually plays a major role in the game. In fact, the only real effect that the player's favorite thing has on Stardew Valley is that it determines what Stardrops remind the player of. Aside from that, the player's favorite thing was the most superficial of details within the game. The player's favorite thing really only affected one detail in the entire game, albeit with a couple of potential Easter eggs.
Haunted Chocolatier Can Make the Player's Favorite Thing Into Something Iconic
The player's favorite thing in character creation could make a return and help Haunted Chocolatier improve its customization. While Stardew Valley had its Stardrops, Haunted Chocolatier has its own clear option for implementing the idea. The game could have a line of high-tier chocolates or other desserts that could be named after the player's favorite thing, acting as a reward similar to the Stardrops. These chocolates could have excellent benefits upon being eaten while also selling for a lot of money, making them all-around excellent to create. Since Stardrops were rare, personalized chocolate titles would make the player's favorite thing far more relevant.
Haunted Chocolatier Has Serious Potential For Easter Eggs
There's an extra trick that could be used regarding the player's favorite thing that could make Haunted Chocolatier more immersive. While the player's favorite chocolates could have a typical design, there could be some Easter eggs that could potentially change it under a couple of circumstances. For example, in Stardew Valley, if the player's favorite thing is "ConcernedApe," then they would get a special message. Doing the same in Haunted Chocolatier could perhaps lead to chocolates shaped like ConcernedApe's logo. While only a few such Easter eggs could be included at most, they could be a fun treat for players who seek them out.
After the player's favorite thing was barely visible in Stardew Valley, Haunted Chocolatier can reverse that effect. Finding Stardrops in Stardew Valley was satisfying, and their effects were useful. However, Haunted Chocolatier can bring the player's favorite thing front and center. It would add a big twist to a vital part of the game, while also taking one of the most underused details from Stardew Valley and making it much more important. Haunted Chocolatier has a chance to make Stardew Valley's most overlooked character detail into something truly special.
Haunted Chocolatier
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.
