Summary
- Haunted Chocolatier's combat will be a key focus, offering a new experience from Stardew Valley's minimal combat instances.
- The game could feature a new combat skill tree, potentially featuring various perks to enhance fighting styles.
- Weapons in Haunted Chocolatier may come with unique abilities or skill trees, adding depth to the combat system.
In order to firmly differentiate Haunted Chocolatier's combat from Stardew Valley's, there is one big change that could ensure a completely new experience. Combat is only one of the many pieces that will put together Haunted Chocolatier, just like in ConcernedApe's previous title. With that in mind, it deserves the same amount of respect as every other aspect of the game. There is also plenty of reason to hope for something to really set the game apart from Stardew Valley in terms of mechanics. In addition to the new concept, combat is a perfect area to experiment with.
ConcernedApe has already stated that Haunted Chocolatier will focus more on combat than Stardew Valley. After all, there were only a few instances in Stardew Valley where combat was even a factor. If a player doesn't go to the mines, Skull Cavern, or live on the Wilderness Farm, they could spend several days in a row without encountering combat at all. As for how Haunted Chocolatier would change that, it is still a bit of a mystery. Perhaps there will be more spaces for combat or a deeper system. Whatever the case, Haunted Chocolatier's combat has already been highlighted as something to watch for.
Skill Trees Could Revolutionize Haunted Chocolatier's Combat System
Combat in Stardew Valley Was Treated Like Every Other Skill
Combat and its upgrades were governed by Stardew Valley's skill-based professions. It can be leveled up similarly to other skills such as Farming and Foraging, with specializations that the player can take at levels 5 and 10 to improve in certain ways. The Fighter profession dealt bonus damage and granted bonus HP, and split off into Brute for more bonus damage or Defender for more HP. Meanwhile, Scout gave increased critical chance, splitting off into Acrobat to decrease special move cooldown and Desperado for stronger critical hits. Haunted Chocolatier could take its predecessor's skill framework and turn it into a system with more to offer.
Haunted Chocolatier Could Include a New Combat Skill Tree
Rather than following the system for other skills, It's possible that Haunted Chocolatier's combat could differ from Stardew Valley's with its own skill tree. A new combat skill tree could feature several options to help the player develop their fighting style as they level up. For example, players could start with a perk that increases attack speed, which could lead to other such abilities in line with a thief or assassin, such as increased drop rates for loot or bonus damage on the first hit. Players could keep building on the skill tree until their character's fighting style fits their preferred vision.
Haunted Chocolatier could take its predecessor's skill framework and turn it into a system with more to offer.
Haunted Chocolatier's Weapons Could Also Benefit From Some Upgrades
A new set of stat buffs doesn't have to be the only new feature for Haunted Chocolatier's combat. The weapons of Haunted Chocolatier could come with their own abilities or skill trees as well. Stardew Valley has a few different weapon types, and Haunted Chocolatier can further differentiate them. Players could have the option to gain proficiency with certain weapon types, granting bonuses as they spend more time wielding them. These could range from stat boosts to special attacks or features that are exclusive to each weapon type. This could be another building block for a more in-depth approach to Haunted Chocolatier's combat.
Seeing how Haunted Chocolatier's combat ends up being different from Stardew Valley's should be interesting. There's already good reason to be excited about Haunted Chocolatier's supernatural vibe, and a new combat system only adds to the hype. Combat in Stardew Valley may not have been the focus, but it functioned well. With Haunted Chocolatier putting more emphasis on combat, there are many ways that it could improve over its predecessor. With that in mind, a new skill tree for combat could be the innovation that Haunted Chocolatier could thrive with.
Haunted Chocolatier
- Developer(s)
- ConcernedApe
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Genre(s)
- Adventure, Simulation
