Ogu and the Secret Forest news & patch notes

The winter-themed DLC “Winter Festival Blast” for Ogu and the Secret Forest is now available, bringing festive year-end cheer to the world of Baby Ogu!

Winter Festival Blast takes place in a brand-new area connected to Snowflake Village. In this additional region, players can explore familiar yet refreshing puzzles and battles while searching for the missing village chief and uncovering secrets hidden throughout the area.

For more details about the DLC, please refer to our previous Steam News post.

To celebrate the launch, the DLC will be available at 10% off for two weeks.

In addition, the base game and the OST DLC will also be on sale starting tomorrow as part of the Steam Winter Sale—making it a great opportunity for players who have not yet experienced Ogu and the Secret Forest.

Thank you for all the love and support you’ve shared with us through 2025. We hope this DLC serves as a small but joyful year-end gift for you all.

Thank you!

Hello!

The winter-themed DLC for Ogu and the Secret Forest, “Winter Festival Blast” will be released on Thursday, December 18 at 12:00 PM (KST).

Below are answers to some questions you may have about the DLC:

Q. How do I play the DLC?

Once you purchase the DLC and launch Ogu and the Secret Forest, it will be applied automatically. You can access the DLC area by talking to a new NPC who appears in Snowflake Village.

Q. How long is the playtime?

Winter Festival Blast takes place in a separate area featuring a main story and hidden content.

• The main story takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours to complete.

• Enjoying all the hidden content may take an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Q. What kind of content is included?

Just like in the base game, you can explore puzzle- and combat-focused areas. The DLC also includes several mini-games and a local multiplayer tennis match that can be played on a single device.

Q. How much does it cost?

The DLC will be priced at $3.99.

To celebrate the release, both the base game and the DLC will be on sale, and the discount will continue into the upcoming Steam Winter Sale. We hope you'll look forward to it!

Q. Which platforms will it be released on?

The DLC will be available on Steam and Nintendo Switch. (For Nintendo Switch, in Europe and the US, it will launch on January 12, 2026.)

We hope you look forward to the upcoming Winter Festival Blast DLC, and we wish you a wonderful holiday season.

Thank you!

Hello everyone, it’s been a while! ːoguHeartː

Ogu and the Secret Forest returns with a brand new winter DLC, brimming with cozy Christmas vibes!

Winter Festival Blast

Set on the mysterious Winter Festival Island, where the village chief has suddenly gone missing, this DLC includes:

• 45 new maps, including a dungeon

• New hats

• Unique winter-themed content

On Winter Festival Island, a celebration to honor winter is held every month. But something's wrong—none of the villagers are preparing for the event, and the festival’s organizer, the village chief, has disappeared!

Help Baby Ogu assist the troubled residents and uncover the truth behind the mystery, all under the twinkling lights of this festive island.

You can travel to Winter Festival Island via hot air balloon with Luffy, departing from Snowflake Village.

Players who’ve experienced Ogu and the Secret Forest will recognize familiar mechanics like headbutt puzzles, icy floors, and racing challenges—with exciting new twists!

The highlight of this update?

You can become a proud Panty Bug, choose your own underpants color, and challenge a friend to a fierce match of Tennis with pride on the line!

Supports both keyboard and gamepad controls.

The Winter Festival Blast DLC is scheduled for release in December 2025. Add the DLC page to your wishlist to get notified as soon as it drops!

We’ll be sharing more details leading up to the release—stay tuned! Thank you so much for your continued love and support! 💙

...and we have something to share with you soon! ːogudanceː

Map

• Adjusted the placement of temporary obstacles in the Under Cavern.

Bugs

• Fixed an issue where objects that should be destroyed with a charged headbutt wouldn’t function correctly when the device's frame rate drops.

UI

• Fixed text box overflow issues in certain languages.

Localization

• Corrected typos in some English text.
• Fixed translation errors in some French text.

Controls

Dash

Backstep

Roll -> Ladle Swing

Rolling System Update

Headbutt Shield

Headbutt Backstep

Critical Hit System Update

Dancing in Excitement

Invincibility Time After Being Hit

Trading Cards & Point Shop

System

• Fixed an issue where Baby Ogu would get stuck on the edge of obstacles.
• Adjusted the colliders of some boss monsters.

Graphics

• Improved the swinging motion of Baby Ogu's ladle.
• Enhanced hit effects.
• Improved the effects when enemies take damage.

Content

• Some totems’ abilities have been adjusted due to control changes.
• After clearing Esmeralda's museum quest, the location of the antique shop is now marked on the map.

System

Bugs

Cutscenes Added

Divine Beast Rooms

• Offer common minerals or jewels to access a room with every type of gem.
• You can acquire 1 jewel but if you spend 1 jewel to the shrine, you can acquire 2 jewels.

• Offer bait or fish to access a room where all top-tier fish appear.
• You can catch 1 fish, or 2 fish if you spend a top-tier fish to the shrine.

• Access a room where all types of regional insects appear.
• You can catch 1 insect, or 2 insects if you offer a region-exclusive insect.

Other Encounters

• Offering cooking ingredients(except fishes), upgrade materials, or cores will summon a monster that drops Filthy or Fallen Cores with a 100% success rate.
• Normally, 1 monster will be summoned, but offering a Filthy or Fallen Core will summon 2 monsters.

Newspapers

Shell Game

Cooking Restoration Device

Improved Menu Accessibility (Controller)

Puzzle Hint Addition & Accessibility Improvements

Fishing

• The effect of the Legendary Fisherman's Hat has been improved.
• The appearance rate of Grade 1 fish has been doubled. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/4369407ea5280c652a07cc7f789d701f9fde314a.png * Along with fishing, we plan to update content to help complete the museum, such as gathering and mining.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Arthur Jr. disappears after clearing the game.
• Resolved a problem that occurred when Baby Ogu's position was changed by enemies while drawing in the diary.
• Adjusted the acquisition timing for the Mantis Shrimp Brothers in the compendium.

Maps

• Fixed an issue where wall-mounted torches appeared cut off on certain maps.

Sound

• Added a starting sound for the Mecha Battle.

Text

• Revised the dialogue for the Tennis Master's advantage call. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/cb417b3c4ef17bcb7f00bb33f96ee77011bd1840.png
• Corrected some French text.

UI

• Modified the shop so that item information can be viewed by clicking with the mouse.
• Fixed an issue where trade options remained after page transitions in the shop.

Controls

• Resolved issues that could occur due to controller dead zone values.

Controls

1. 360-Degree Rotation

2. UI Category Navigation

Bugs

• Fixed an issue where DLC hats could not be obtained even after purchasing the DLC.
• Fixed an issue where turrets would not spawn properly in the desert area.
• Fixed an issue where the telescope did not function correctly.
• Fixed an issue where the mayor in the snowy region would freeze after taking damage.
• Fixed an issue where some puzzles in the Moon Forest would cause a game over simultaneously upon completion.
• Fixed an issue where entries in the Adventure Journal would sometimes display incorrectly.
• Fixed an issue where continuing from game over was not possible if joystick key settings were configured in certain ways.

Enhancements

• Improved the visibility of the dowsing hat effects.

UI

• Fixed an issue where progress was not displayed correctly in the save slots.
• Updated the map image of the snowy village.

Maps

• Fixed an issue where the southern cliff of the Miner’s Hot Springs was passable.

Localization

• Fixed an issue where some Japanese characters were not displayed correctly.
• Corrected translation errors in certain Japanese hint texts.

Issue with Hats in the Music DLC

1. Display of Fish Species at Fishing Spots

2. Cooking System Changes

When There is No Recipe

Cooking Gauge and Extra Rewards

• If the gauge is very low at the end of cooking, food waste is created.
• If the gauge is low, food is created.
• If the gauge is normal or above, a dish is created.
• If the gauge is very high, 2 dishes are created.

3. Sold Out

4. Sun Village Telescope

5. Baby Ogu Dance

Change the loading screen

The Pier Way

Depth Effect

Bard

Added a drawing journal

Texts

• Added text to hint at a solution when encountering Ginger without the Soongsoong Balloon.
• Fixed the hint line regarding the waste waterfall located Outer Jungle as it may disappear as you progress through Sky Island.

Bugs

• Fixed a bug with tennis in Dusk Village.
• Fixed the sort order of some furniture in the Adventure Book.
• Fixed a bug regarding the hotkeys.

Price increase coming soon

Full release promotional content

Bee Village

Northern Sky Island

Collectibles

Map Markers

Road of Proof

Central Cave

Apple Woods and Related Area Updates

Harbor Town Quest

Others

Schedule

System

• Added the Monster Encyclopedia in beta.
• Added controller vibrations for basic interactions.
• Applied motion blur in some boss battles.

Bugs

• Fixed an issue where interaction with fish at some fishing spots was not possible.
• Corrected the issue where the list of patrons in the credits did not display in full.

Map

• Fixed an issue allowing access to certain areas of the Trial of the Waterfall map.
• Corrected discrepancies between the actual map layout and the map images.
• Fixed the issue where Dark Village was not marked as a "Happy State" area.
• Resolved the blockage on the path going south from the Dark Forest.
• Fixed an issue where conversation with some bug villagers was not possible.

Text

• Corrected typos in the Monster Encyclopedia.

Sound

• Fixed the issue where the sound effect of the Cowboy Hat was playing incorrectly.

Bugs

• Fixed bugs in new hats that have skills to obtain additional items from enemies.
• Modified the Orang front cutscene to only play once.
• Fixed an issue where the decorating slide object wasn't working.

Maps

• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in empty spaces on the map of the Temple of Dance.
• Fixed layer organization bugs for some objects in the Jelly Quarry shortcut map.
• Fixed an issue where players couldn't talk to the unemployed bugs in the Light Research Institute.

Text

• Made some revisions to Kiki's dialogue.

Maps and Content

• Fixed an issue where entering the Trial of the Waterfall boss map again would start a battle without the boss.
• Fixed a bug where doors wouldn't open when re-entering the Thunder Island boss map.
• Corrected an issue where hats could not be obtained even after clearing the puzzle on Penguin Island.
• Fixed occasional freezing during tennis matches.
• Resolved bugs related to new hats with skills applied, such as the Volcano Hat and Cowboy Hat.
• Adjusted the field image and obtained image of the new totem to match.
• Corrected inappropriate reset locations for new puzzles.
• Fixed the issue of inappropriate items appearing at the fishing spot at the entrance of Dusky Town.
• Addressed the exploit allowing quick acquisition of quest items in Dusky Forest using the SoongSoong Balloon.
• Corrected instances where players could access physically unreachable areas in some maps.
• Updated map images to accurately reflect actual terrain.

System

• Fixed an issue where Baby Ogu's second swing would sometimes miss.
• Corrected occasional errors occurring while drawing the picture diary.
• Addressed the issue of outer jungle enemies obstructing each other's movement.

Text

• Added missing dialogue for "Dolph".
• Updated "Alma's" phone dialogue to align with the update.

Sound

• Added missing sounds for new hat skills.
• Fixed the issue of overly loud sounds when completing puzzles in the Temple of Cooking.

Hat Skills Added

• Warrior's Mask - Changed to gain an increase in attack power instead of increasing critical hit rate.
• Owl Mask - Gains a movement speed increase effect.
• Fairy Hat - Occasionally gain consumables from enemies, with an upgraded version added.
• Fairy Bandana - Sometimes the effect of consumables triggers one more time.
• Knight's Helmet {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/3410530e7d5bf156e71a2f2b4ff9a6fbb43bf36b.png - An upgraded version has been added.
• Pinwheel Hat - Running slightly adds an excited state.
• Caterpillar Mask {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/586b222c1804582ca90268589b2c73dc714596a4.gif - The motion changes when dancing, and instead of healing, you gain an attack power increase effect.
• Desert Goggles - Movement speed is increased only in desert regions.
• Beak Gas Mask {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/e6d2a7113c37175b6fb0c40cb5cac13f5e5471a4.gif - An upgraded version that works like a hot spring in poison puddles has been added.
• Straw Hat - Cannot jump but always remains in an excited state.
• Cowboy Hat {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/499a17639e10809e51197549f5a6d3a22b2aa835.gif - Allows for loading bullets by rolling, with the number of bullets that can be loaded varying depending on the upgrade stage.
• Volcano Hat - Changed to summon exploding volcanoes when touched by enemies.
• Sailor Hat {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/8f1637506659db2ec0c79b84a2a7b819ff0396d8.gif - Allows throwing fish from the inventory to attack.
• Navigator Hat - Occasionally obtain salt from enemies.
• Squid Hat - Squirts ink to hide from enemies.
• Shark Hat {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/1bbca4c07d8ced573f6b4f0a0f27e818f78dcd43.gif - Summons a ghost shark to attack enemies.
• Cold Hat - Instead of slowing nearby enemies, it summons an area at the headbutt-strike point that slows enemies.
• Fur Hat - Increases maximum health by 5 only in Snowland regions.
• Earflap Hat - Sounds become muffled.
• Straw Hat - Summons weeds depending on the surrounding terrain.
• Rubber Duck Hat - Makes a funny sound.
• Viking Hat - An upgrade stage has been added.
• Dance Hat {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/3969f4151a0186134b2d72a76f79b376a8d42fcc.png - A new hat obtained from the Temple of Dance, changes the background music and produces cool effects when dancing.
• Blanc's Hat {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/0c7eb5d6e116980b08c362ee381b89cc230d2692.png - A new hat obtained from Dusky Town, can make underwear shine when getting close to panty bugs.
• Catapult Hat {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/980fb8ff419331bd1aad3a58572d4e3f0c6ad6dc.png - A new hat obtained from the Waterfall of Trials, can break hard objects.
• Penguin Hat {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42365944/1856a53899582ac6536d18af80e942dcab173093.png - A new hat obtained from Penguin Island, can make you look like a penguin.

Regional New Content

Jungle

Moon Forest

Sea

Snowfield

Central Forest

Convenience

Save Data Notation Modification

Collectible System Improvement

System

Trial of the Waterfall

Temple of Dance

Dusky Town and the Tennis Match

Anglerfish Cave and Temple of Cuisine

Penguin Island

Tucker's House

Town Portal

Additional Features for Hats

Value Adjustment for Mini-Games and Items