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Bo: Path of the Teal Lotushas unveiled its first major expansion, The Tanuki Kabuki DLC, scheduled to release later in 2025. With this, developer Squid Shock Studios is set to enhance the experience offered inBo: Path of the Teal Lotus, which came out in July 2024 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch.
As an action platformer,Bo: Path of the Teal Lotusputs players into the shoes of the titular protagonist, who must travel across a Japanese folklore-inspired world filled with mythical beasts. On this journey, Bo can use its shape-shifting staff and magical Daruma dolls to defeat a variety of enemies. Upon its launch, the Humble Games-published title received positive scores, eventually becoming one of the notable indie releases of the year. Most recently,Bo: Path of the Teal Lotusdevsshared their plans to expand the original side-scrolling game with a host of additional content coming as part of the game’s newly revealed DLC.
Bo: Path of the Teal Lotusannounced that the Tanuki Kabuki expansion is headed as a content update to Steam this year, with the date for its arrival on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles to be shared later. The major highlight of this forthcoming DLC is its unique Boss Rush mode, which Squid Shock Studios describes as akin to “an interactive Kabuki theater experience.” This mode lets the player take on the game’s various bosses, on a theater stage, in front of an audience that reacts to how the battle unfolds. Importantly, evoking a favorable reaction from the viewers provides better rewards for the player’s efforts. To take the challenge of the Boss Rush mode up a notch, there are optional seals and self-imposed handicaps that can be enabled, which offer improved rewards as well. Moreover,Bo: Path of the Teal Lotusplayerscan partake in the Boss Rush mode in two ways, either by taking on one boss at a time in Solo Mode or by going through a series of bosses in the Gauntlet Mode.
Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Tanuki Kabuki DLC is Coming Later in 2025
Apart from the aforementioned Boss Rush mode, there are a few other additions coming with the Tanuki Kabuki DLC. First off, a new Tanuki Tracker quest will seeBo: Path of the Teal Lotusfanshunt down tanuki hidden throughout the Strange Garden in exchange for Kabuki theater-related bonuses, such as the Combat Rehearsal Room, the Tanuki Kabuki Band, and a display room for collectibles. The update will also feature a new gachapon machine using which the player can get their hands on up to 77 unique Sagara dolls. On top of that, Chiptune Remix EP will also roll out with the DLC, bringing popular tracks from the game’s soundtrack with an 8-bit twist.
Interestingly, the latest announcement coincides with an ongoingSteam discountthat incentivizes interested users to try outBo: Path of the Teal Lotusbefore the DLC comes out. The highly-rated game is selling for USD 13.99 (30% discount) on Steam till March 20, 10 AM PST or 1PM EST.
