Vendi’s Tonics

In the Yooka-Laylee games, players may have come across a special collectible called Tonics, a special feature that can be used to modify the gameplay. Some of these Tonics make the game more manageable such as those that increase the protagonist’s butterfly energy or enhance the effectiveness and power of certain techniques. Others grant Yooka and Laylee additional moves such as the Hunter Tonic that plays a tune when they’re close to a collectible. The Hoarder Tonic is another example of a Tonic that provides additional functionality to the protagonists, allowing them to collect Quills with Yooka’s Tail Twirl technique. However, not all Tonics in the game make it easier for players to progress through the adventure in Yooka-Laylee games. Some of them will impose challenges and disadvantages on the player, such as reducing the protagonist’s health bar or removing every checkpoint except one, making it necessary for players to repeat multiple sections of a world if they fail. Therefore, it’s crucial to choose Tonics wisely and determine which ones will help players to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. In order to activate Tonics players must seek out for Vendi, a yellow vending machine with a red hair ribbon. She is the only one who can unlock and equip Tonics for players, while giving a short Tonic description including its effects. Before a Tonic can be equipped, players have to first complete certain tasks such as defeating enemies, whereupon Vendi will inform the player that a new Tonic got unlocked.