It’s good to be again!
After releasing Kena: Bridge of Spirits, we took a while to determine out what we wished to create subsequent. We explored concepts that might seize the center of what made Kena particular whereas constructing on all the pieces we’d realized alongside the way in which. After we started desirous about returning to her world, we have been drawn to the concept of Kena as a extra skilled Spirit Information who might use her expertise to assist the dwelling, not simply those that had handed on.
In Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Kena is older and famend as a Spirit Information. In hopes of discovering solutions to the affliction she has endured all her life, Kena travels to the mysterious island of Kosmora. House to distinct cultures and areas, Kosmora is full of buried secrets and techniques from a tragic previous.
On Kosmora, Kena is confronted by a robust spirit that fractures her employees. A spirit information’s employees is their identification – their device to assist and commune with spirits. Kena’s employees was additionally conserving her alive. To outlive, Kena should settle for Kosmora’s forgotten kind of Spirit Guiding which makes use of Alchemy to govern the ability of the weather.
Elemental spirit companions are an enormous half of this world. They’re charming buddies that journey with you, develop over time, and unlock new powers as your bond deepens. Every spirit is tied to a special aspect and linked to different spirits that exist all through the world. We revealed one Spirit thus far, however we now have solely scratched the floor. There’s rather more we’re saving for later!
Don’t fear although, there’ll nonetheless be loads of corrupted souls to cleanse. We would like gamers to really feel Kena has grown in ability and functionality. We’ve added new elemental gameplay to carry technique and depth when going through the threats of Kosmora. These new fight expertise, elemental infusions and use of your Spirit Companions will probably be key to overcoming difficult encounters and epic boss fights.
Whereas we’d love to speak to you extra concerning the story you’re going to expertise, we’re very acutely aware of something remotely spoiler-esque. We’ve put a ton of effort into crafting the narrative for Scars of Kosmora, and the staff is concentrated on creating an emotional and heartfelt journey for returning gamers of Kena: Bridge of Spirits and these new to Kena’s world.
We hope you loved what you noticed within the trailer. Partnering with PlayStation Studios has empowered us to craft a good bigger world – one constructed with an emphasis on tightly designed areas, deliberate development, and a powerful sense of journey. We’re tremendous excited to share extra sooner or later and can’t wait for you to get your arms on what we’ve been crafting. The reception for Bridge of Spirits was humbling, and we hope to ship on what everybody liked concerning the first recreation and extra.
Kena: Scars of Kosmora launches on PlayStation 5 and PC this 12 months, so keep tuned for extra updates.
See you in Kosmora!