Bugsnax: Isle of Bigsnax Supersizes Everything I Love About Bugsnax

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Bugsnax is back with a new expansion, the Isle of Bigsnax, which adds an entirely new, additional island of mystery, puzzles, and, delightfully, big Bugsnax to the mix. The main addition with this new update is that titular new island players will travel to, which includes some more promising puzzle-solving, a better chance to get to know some of the wonderful ensemble cast, and more creative Bugsnak hunting.

But after going hands-on with a small portion of the upcoming free DLC, one of the biggest surprises is how developer Young Horses is also fleshing out the experience on the adventure game’s original hub, Snaktooth Island with a few new gameplay hooks. It’s shaping up to be a worthy reason to return to the clever world of Bugsnax, and should make for an even fuller experience for those going snak hunting for the first time.

The upcoming expansion (for which a release date has still not yet been announced) includes three major components to dig into, but let’s first discuss arguably the most prominent. Players will be able to sail off to a separate, small island to investigate alongside Shelda (Jedi Fallen Order’s Debra Wilson), Chandlo (Marvel’s Spider-Man’s Yuri Lowenthal), Triffany (Haviland Stillwell), and Floofty (Casey Mongillo). If you’ve already beaten Bugsnax and haven’t gone back already, the endgame save essentially drops you right back before its climactic final sequences.

The Young Horses devs overseeing my demo explained how the combination of Snaktooth denizens allows the player to spend some time with late-game characters like Floofty and Shelda, who may not get as much time with the player as others. Triffany’s archaeological leanings make her a natural fit for the investigation, and, let’s be honest,