Revenant Hill: A Whiskered Adventure Awaits, the highly anticipated spiritual sibling to Night in the Woods, has been cancelled. The development studio, The Glory Society has officially announced the decision after the departure of critical team members on account of “recent serious health issues.” A statement has been posted on the studio’s website.
In its statement, The Glory Society states that the entire game and all its work is now cancelled. The game which many fans were excited about when it was announced in May will not see the light of day. This is due to two of its core developers and team members, Scott Benson and his wife, Bethany Hockenberry, leaving. The duo also created Night In The Woods. Both have stepped away from the project citing health reasons.
Scott Benson, an animator and artist who contributed to both titles, revealed in a separate post on his personal X account that he had been struggling with his health for a prolonged period. He states, “I got very sick and it didn’t go away. Eventually, I was diagnosed with severe heart failure.”.
The Glory Society, which was the studio that was developing Revenant Hill, appears to be on hiatus. The suspension of operations was justified within the studio’s framework and the cooperative’s dedication to the team’s welfare.
While not a direct sequel, Revenant Hill was met with great excitement as it seems to be set in the same universe as Night in The Woods. While the game may not see the light of day, the game trailer is still available on the studio’s official YouTube channel.
Statement from The Glory Society Website:
