Saving Hytale isn't something Stardew Valley's ConcernedApe is "thinking about too much" thanks to Haunted Chocolatier, but "If something were presented to me, I would be open to entertaining the idea"
Eric Barone isn't saving Hytale, but he's not ruling it out either
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After a recent surge in excitemnet about whether Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, might step in to save Hytale, Barone himself has spoken up again to set the record straight: He's not actively chasing down a Hytale revival, but he's also not completely shutting the door in case something ever did land in his inbox.
"I'm not actively doing anything to make this happen," Barone tells PCGamer, putting the brakes on the rumours before they can pick up too much speed. "If something were presented to me, I would be open to entertaining the idea, that's all."
He adds, "It's not something I am thinking about too much since I'm focused on working on my next game." That game, of course, is Haunted Chocolatier, which seems to be taking up pretty much all of this attention these days (understandably).
It's easy to see why people got excited about the idea, though. When news hit that Hytale was cancelled, there was a wave of disappointment from Minecraft and Stardew fans alike. That's why heads turned when Barone initially said he could "possibly" step in to save Hytale, but he'd need to know "why it failed" first.
So, in short, Eric Barone isn't plotting a Hytale rescue. He's focused on being digital Willy Wonka and satisfying sweet-toothed gamers with his own game. And while he's not totally ruling out the idea, and it's fun to imagine the Stardew Valley creator lending his magical touch to Hytale, it sounds like this one rumour we can let go of for now. Wishful thinking, I suppose.
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Nathan Walters originally joined Future in February 2022 as a deals writer and is based in Cardiff, Wales. He has covered topics such as graphics cards, mobile phones, and game consoles for sites like TechRadar, TomsGuide, and Tom’s Hardware. He has also written money-saving advice for multiple publications such as Moneynet, NationalWorld, iPaper, Pick Me Up! And My Weekly. Nathan is an avid video game and tabletop player who loves writing, and in his spare time, you can find him playing D&D, grinding in Guild Wars 2 or writing reviews on his website GameReport.
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