The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 Director Unveils Next Project Coven of the Chicken Foot | The Game Awards 2025 – IGN

Bruce Straley, game director of The Last of Us and Uncharted 4, has announced a new project, Coven of the Chicken Foot.

Revealed tonight at The Game Awards 2025, the creature-filled puzzle platforming adventure will be the first project to launch from Straley’s indie studio Wildflower Interactive, following his departure from Naughty Dog back in 2022.

You play as Gertie, an elderly witch in a world inspired by traditional fantasy adventures. Described as an emotionally-rich, charming-yet-dark adventure with puzzle-platforming elements, the game will feature dungeons, forests and bogs to explore as Gertie collaborates with an odd familiar.

“The dungeons have been plundered and the monsters long slain,” reads an official blurb for the game. “As the heroes move on, an elderly witch quietly gets to work. Coven of the Chicken Foot is a single-player adventure about the building of a bond between an elderly witch named Gertie and a peculiar creature, who must learn to work together to fulfill an oath. As their trust deepens, a dark revelation of what they’re up against will make them question their commitment to the oath and to each other.”

“Wildflower Interactive is built on the notion of pushing myself creatively and working with like-minded creative people, driven by a strong desire to continue the conversation about what kind of experiences video games can deliver,” Straley said in a statement today. “We’re doing that with Coven of the Chicken Foot. It nods at the fun and simplicity of old school games, while also evolving the pairing of storytelling and interactivity in a new, challenging way. I’m very proud of what we’ve built at Wildflower and can’t wait for people to explore the world we’re creating and get to know our lovable duo.”

There’s no word yet on a release date, just confirmation that Coven of the Chicken Foot is coming to PC via Steam.

Be sure to check out everything announced at The Game Awards 2025 for more, as well as the winners list in full.

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