Credits: Squid Shock Studios

Humble Games is preparing to release the exquisitely illustrated action-platformer Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus. To commemorate the first online demo of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, Humble Games and Squid Shock Studios have unveiled an impressive new trailer for the vibrant, hand-drawn 2.5D platformer, inspired by Japanese folklore. Players will have the opportunity to engage in acrobatic aerial combat, harness powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myths, should they choose to fulfill a mysterious ancient prophecy. Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is set to launch on July 17, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Humble Store.

Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Whether you’re traversing collapsing bridges with high-flying acrobatics, taking tea breaks with tengu, or probing bamboo forests for secret passages, there’s more than one way to go with the flow.

Airborne Agility
As a fox tentaihana, a spirited blossom from the Celestial Realm, Bō is right at home flying through the air. Aerial acrobatics are a core part of Bō’s gameplay, as you leap up, pogo off an enemy or environmental element to enable another mid-air jump, and navigate to the next foothold to continue the cycle.

The Transforming Equinox Earring
The source of much of Bō’s celestial power is a teal-and-vermillion earring capable of taking on some extraordinary shapes. These earring forms grant Bō the abilities to scale and explore the world, and uncover the mysteries it contains.

Tea and Tranquility
Bō’s harrowing battles with yokai and monsters are balanced out with moments of serenity – often accompanied by a steaming cup of tea. Sit down with spirit to hear its tale (and perhaps even earn a mysterious power). But tea has other purposes too…

Tea and Troublemaking
Bō carries an enchanted kettle that fills up with each enemy strike, and heats up when Bō maintains airborne combos during combat. A “gift” of sorts from Asahi, this kettle fuels certain abilities…including ones provided by the curious Daruma Dolls that Bō can collect during your journey.

These Daruma Dolls can turn your fortunes in battle from surrounding you with shields or blasting flames towards your foes, there’s something to fit your playstyle.

Squid Shock Studios is an indie game studio founded by Chris Stair & Trevor Youngquist. They are based in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Their mission is to build immersive and exciting worlds for you to explore and enjoy!

Squid Shock Studios was established in 2020 and they are currently developing Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, a 2.5D metroidvania based on Japanese Folklore, soon to be available on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.