Bo Path of the Teal Lotus release date and more

When is the Bo Path of the Teal Lotus release date? For those keen to get their hands on the upcoming Metroidvania inspired by Japanese folklore, Bo Path of the Teal Lotus now has an official release date.

Developed by Squid Shock Studios, comprising of members of the AM2R team (Another Metroid 2 Remake), Bo Path of the Teal Lotus features plenty of side-scrolling action. Created in 2.5D and with a delicate hand-drawn art style, expect to fight bosses, dashing and slicing through beautifully crafted levels making friends and picking up side quests on the way. Here’s everything we know about the Bo Path of the Teal Lotus release date and what you can expect from this Metroidvania game.

Bo Path of the Teal Lotus release date

The Bo Path of the Teal Lotus release date is Thursday, July 18, 2024. The Metroidvania arrives on all platforms, but there’s no confirmation whether it will be available on Game Pass just yet.

Bo Path of the Teal Lotus story

You play as Bo, a celestial blossom sent from the heavens to fulfill an ancient prophecy. It looks like you’ll venture through different locations on your way, including a haunted castle and a Japanese-inspired metropolis, unlocking different paths as you go.

On your adventure, you’ll also meet various yokai (supernatural spirits from Japanese folklore) and characters from other Japanese myths. You can interact with them to gain side quests, or just have a little chat in between exploring.

Bo Path of the Teal Lotus trailers

There are a few trailers for Bo Path of the Teal Lotus, including a feature trailer, release date trailer, and a first look at combat. In the release date trailer, we’re treated to a closer look at how the main character, Bo, navigates the colorful and mystical world.

Bo Path of the Teal Lotus features massive bosses that you can challenge throughout your time in the game; we’ve seen a glimpse of some of them, from a giant spider to a large skeleton boss, and a nine-tailed fox.

Bo Path of the Teal Lotus gameplay

From what we’ve seen, Bo Path of the Teal Lotus plays out like most of the best platformers on PC. Bo can be seen dashing, jumping, and leaping across different levels, mastering skills as the game progresses.

Bo carries a staff that can be used to wield powerful abilities such as movement abilities like the Grappling Gun, or weapons like the Mochi Mallet. You can change and apply abilities by drinking arcane tea. You can also acquire Daruma dolls, colorful dolls with special abilities that can be upgraded and deployed to turn the tide of battle.

You can also purchase unique amulets for your Omamori Strap that can be equipped at shrines and provide special abilities and perks, such as healing, dash regeneration, and special attacks.

Now you have the Bo Path of the Teal Lotus release date to look forward to while you wait for the Hollow Knight Silksong release date, and here’s a list of all other upcoming games in 2024.