Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus – the gorgeous 2.5D platformer with Metroidvania elements based on Japanese folklore – released earlier this month across PC and consoles. However, due to its partnership with Humble Games, developer Squid Shock says it has faced a number of unexpected stumbling blocks since release, notably with its console ports.
In a recent post shared on Steam, Squid Shock acknowledged the “unexpected changes” within Humble Games, after layoffs were confirmed at the indie publisher, and said it was still unsure what was happening next.
“This news caught us off guard, and we are still working to understand the full implications,” the Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus team wrote on 25th July.
At this time, the studio said while Squid Shock is a separate entity to Humble Games, and it remains committed to both Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus and its community, the changes at the publisher could result in delays for updates, particularly on consoles.
“This is mainly due to issues with storefront accessibility, which we’re actively working to resolve as quickly as possible,” Squid Shock said last week.
In a further post on social media platform X shared last night, the developer called the recent layoffs a “critical blow” to Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus’ post-launch support. It then elaborated further on updates for console versions of the game.