Look, let's be honest, indie developer Studio Doodal in South Korea has officially pulled back the curtain on its upcoming logic puzzle title, HopScout, launching its Steam store page for the very first time. Studio Doodal is currently aiming for a launch window in the first half of 2027.

In HopScout, you step into the fuzzy paws of Libe, the leader of a rabbit burrow, tasked with assigning rabbits with distinct personalities and preferences to various missions. Set over three years after the ending of Studio Doodal's 2022 2D precision platformer LAPIN—wait, let's keep the timeline straight—set over three years after the 2023 release of LAPIN, this new title bridges the lore by bringing back familiar faces from the previous game.

The beating heart of the game revolves around decoding the quirks and preferences of each rabbit, such as 'I hate the heat' or 'I want to stand at the front!', and finding the ultimate arrangement that satisfies both individual demands and mission parameters. Some rabbits yearn to work alongside their best mates, while others dread taking the lead. You must juggle these constraints to craft the flawless deployment.

Solving these puzzles requires more than just clever placement, as various items come into play. For instance, equipping a heat-averse rabbit with a canopy lets you deploy them even under the blazing sun. Alongside this, items like electric fans, herbal herbarium books, umbrellas, and lanterns each pack unique effects and ranges. You will mix and match individual traits and item effects to clear the puzzle conditions.

Clearing daily puzzles unlocks hidden stories and the eccentric daily lives of the rabbits living in the burrow. Hearts earned from puzzles unlock entries in the rabbit encyclopedia, while flawless puzzle clears reward you with fresh furniture. HopScout blends logic puzzle mechanics with character-driven storytelling and cozy housing collection elements.

Studio Doodal has dropped an official trailer on YouTube showcasing the vibe and world of HopScout. Through this new project, the developer is expanding the universe of LAPIN while pivoting away from precision platforming action into a fresh logic puzzle genre. HopScout will support five languages including Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, with pricing details to be revealed later. It is scheduled to launch on Steam in the first half of 2027, and you can already wishlist it right now.