The developers behind the indie classic A night in the woods announced the title of their next new game and released a trailer on Wednesday as part of Sony’s PlayStation Showcase. It is called Revenant Hill, and it follows the story of a cat named Twigs who is just trying to make ends meet.
It’s being created by a cooperative game studio called The Glory Society, a small team that includes Bethany Hockenberry and Scott Benson, the original writers and narrative designers of A night in the woods. Revenant hill is published by Finji, the company behind other beloved indie titles like Chicory: a colorful story And Tunic. Revenant hill has been confirmed in development for PlayStation 4 and 5.
The Playstation Showcase short trailer shows a cat jumping through several fall scenes. Starting with the forest, then running through cemeteries, farms, groups of witches and cities in turmoil. The game features Night in the Woods’ striking 2D visual art style, with its bug-eyed characters and general Halloween vibes. It has a colorful cast including bears, skeletons, witches and more.
The game takes place in the year 1919 and you play as a cat named Twigs, according to a blog by technical designer Coby West. Twigs is just trying to survive after the barn he lived in burns down. He tries to settle in a new area, but a local owl ends up charging him rent. It’s up to the cat to figure out how to survive.
Given the premise, it seems that this game will likely explore social and political themes such as capitalism and other exploitative social systems, as well as Night in the forest did. In terms of gameplay, we don’t know much, but the blog is about growing crops to sell or use, making friends, or even crafting hexes and charms. Overall, it looks like we’re in for a spooky time.