Stardew Valley: Massive 1.7 Update Incoming – and Its Impact on Haunted Chocolatier

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31 Aug, 2025

Surprising Stardew Valley 1.7 Update: Details and the Future of Haunted Chocolatier

Update Announcement and Initial Details

Fans of the beloved farming simulation game Stardew Valley recently received exciting news with the official announcement of a massive new update, version 1.7. Eric Barone, known as ConcernedApe and the game's renowned developer, confirmed this news during the Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons event in Seattle, and then reinforced it via a post on X platform. So far, Barone has not revealed the release date for update 1.7 or any specific details about the content it will offer.

Comparison with Previous Update 1.6 and Its Rich Content

Given its nature as a major update, Stardew Valley 1.7 update is expected to deliver much more comprehensive content than mere routine fixes, mimicking the rich additions brought by the previous 1.6 update. Update 1.6, launched last March, added a huge amount of free content, most notably the new Meadowlands Farm, a new three-day festival, various additional crops, as well as innovative and improved interactions with non-playable characters (NPCs) within the game.

Impact of Update 1.7 on the Future of Haunted Chocolatier

While Stardew Valley fans always welcome more content for the game, some have expressed concerns about the impact of update 1.7 on the release date of ConcernedApe's upcoming game, Haunted Chocolatier. Developer Eric Barone had revealed this independent title in 2021, and stated to PC Gamer in April of the same year that he would stop working on any further Stardew Valley updates until he completed the development of Haunted Chocolatier. However, to reassure the gaming community, Barone confirmed via X platform that update 1.7 "will not negatively affect the development of Haunted Chocolatier."