A follow-up to Super Bernie World, Kitsune Tails is a platformer styled after beloved classics steeped in Japanese mythology and diverse relationships.

Run, jump, and drill into enemies across five 8-bit worlds inspired by Japanese mythology. Master elemental abilities hidden in cute outfits like an earthy rice farmer wielding a powerful jump attack and a snow fox freezing enemies to make new platforms. Power up with stolen skills like a giant rideable boot or an antique samurai spear. Revisit levels with newfound abilities for secrets and side quests to unlock the best ending for Kitsune Tails' queer romance.

Yuzu begins her quest to prove to her kitsune clan, her extended family of fox-people, that her human side won't stop her from faithfully serving as a divine messenger for the goddess Inari. However, the friendly healer Akko saves the half-kitsune hero from a mishap on her first adventure, planting the seed for a budding lesbian romance with Yuzu... and creating a jealous rival in Yuzu's childhood friend and member of the kitsune nobility, Kiri.

Kitsune Tails will leap to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in 2023 alongside the previously announced Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and PC/Linux (Steam and itch.io) versions.

Kitsune Games, in collaboration with MidBoss also announces Kitsune Zero, a prequel to the platformer styled after classics which features diverse relationships and is steeped in Japanese mythology. Kitsune Zero will release as paid DLC that fully transforms Super Bernie World, the electoral activism platformer downloaded by more than 300,000 voters at the ballot box.

Kitsune Zero pays tribute to the early days of influential 8-bit platformers, in comparison to Kitsune Tails which homages the classic platformers at the end of that generation of gaming consoles. Control the fox spirit Yumi, who answers the cries of the local onmyoji, a wizardly bureaucrat assigned to keep the peace. A dishonorable samurai clan has formed a magical pact with vengeful spirits to wage a war of conquest, and only Yumi can stop them.

Run, jump, and stomp on ghostlike creatures from Japanese folklore lurking in the countryside and castles. Collect powerups that make Yumi grow in size, grant fireball abilities, and make her invincible for a short time. Gather the necessary ingredients to break the pact’s magic and take down the leader of the samurai clan to end the war.

Traverse four worlds, each containing two vibrant outdoor levels and one daunting medieval castle. Overcome the challenges of each of the 12 levels and unlock new bonus levels not seen in Super Bernie World! Explore environments based on Japanese culture and mythology in every realm and a story setting the stage for the next generation of kitsune in Kitsune Tails. 

Kitsune Zero will be available later in 2022 for $4.99 USD as paid downloadable content for Super Bernie World on Steam and itch.io.

“Kitsune Zero and Kitsune Tails don't just represent the past and present of the story we're telling in this universe, but also the start and end points of platformer conventions established on 8-bit consoles,” said Emma ‘Eniko’ Maassen. “Each stands alone as its own special experience, but together they form a love letter from our team to the evolution of platformers during that era of gaming history.”

Kitsune Tails will launch for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam and itch.io) in 2023.