Earlier this 12 months, Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone talked about in an interview with PC Gamer that he may have to retreat to a cabin within the woods to deal with his subsequent recreation, Haunted Chocolatier. That sentiment rings true now greater than ever, as Barone juggles a number of projects–including the newly introduced Stardew Valley 1.7 replace and a shock voice cameo in Hole Knight: Silksong.
PC Gamer caught Barone’s title showing within the credit of Silksong, listed alongside members of Group Cherry and even the household of lead designer William Pellen. Given the shared success of Stardew Valley and Hole Knight, which launched inside a 12 months of one another and have become landmark indie titles, it is no shock their creators have fashioned connections inside the indie improvement scene.
His function in Silksong concerned offering non-verbal character sounds–for these acquainted, Nintendo-style chirps and mutterings–for one of many recreation’s new NPCs. Whereas Barone hasn’t revealed which character he voiced, The Verge confirmed it was certainly him. Followers at the moment are left to guess which bug-like denizen of the dominion of Parloom bears his signature tones.
Regardless of this facet contribution, Barone stays absolutely centered on Haunted Chocolatier. Although the 1.7 replace for Stardew Valley could gradual improvement barely, Barone insists the influence shall be minimal. As for his voice work in Silksong, it was a small and certain long-completed job and extra a enjoyable detour than a distraction.