Eric Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, recently shared his intention to retreat to a secluded cabin to focus on his upcoming game, Haunted Chocolatier. This aspiration appears more relevant than ever as Barone now manages several projects, notably the recently revealed Stardew Valley 1.7 update and an unexpected voice role in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
His involvement in Silksong`s development was discovered by PC Gamer, which noted his name in the game`s credits, placed alongside Team Cherry members and lead designer William Pellen`s family. Considering the significant success of both Stardew Valley and Hollow Knight, both acclaimed indie titles released within a year of each other, it`s natural that their creators would forge connections within the independent game development community.
Barone`s contribution to Silksong involved lending his voice to one of the new NPCs, specifically providing non-verbal `Nintendo-style` chirps and mutterings. Although Barone himself has not disclosed the specific character, The Verge has officially confirmed his participation. This leaves fans eagerly speculating which insect-like inhabitant of the kingdom of Pharloom will feature his distinctive vocalizations.
Despite this brief diversion, Barone maintains his full dedication to Haunted Chocolatier. He assures fans that while the upcoming Stardew Valley 1.7 update might cause a minor slowdown in development, the overall impact will be negligible. His voice role in Silksong was a quick, probably already finished, and enjoyable side project, rather than a significant distraction from his main work.