The player is tasked with collecting small spirit companions known as the Rot. The player also gains the ability to use Spirit Bombs, which can be used to float shimmering rocks for platforming or as an attack against enemies. Activating the pulse ability before an attack stuns the enemy. When defending against enemies, the player can activate Kena’s pulse ability, which acts as a shield and has a health meter that depletes when attacked it also serves to provide clues and activate objects, and an upgrade allows the player to dash forwards, which can be used to pass through barriers to the Spirit Realm, dodge attacks and stun enemies, and corporealize spirit enemies. An upgrade transforms the staff into a bow, which can be used to attack enemies, act as a grappling hook, or hit crystals to solve puzzles. In combat, the player uses Kena’s staff for light, heavy, and charged attacks. The player controls Kena, a young spirit guide with magical abilities. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. It received several awards and nominations from video game publications and awards ceremonies. It received generally positive reviews, with particular praise directed at its artistic design, original music, and the use of the Rot critics were divided on the gameplay, narrative, and characters. Following some delays, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the game was released on September 21, 2021, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows. Kena: Bridge of Spirits was showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2021. The original score was composed by Jason Gallaty, who collaborated with Balinese ensemble group Gamelan Çudamani to create gamelan music respectful to the culture. The game’s art was created in collaboration with Vietnamese animation studio Sparx, and its fictional world is inspired by Eastern locations such as Japan and Bali. They partnered with Sony Interactive Entertainment for a console-exclusive deal, and grew the team to 15 core employees. Having spent five years creating commercials and branded applications, the development team shifted to creating an original video game after 2016. The game’s development was led by brothers Mike and Josh Grier, founders of Ember Lab. They are tasked with collecting small spirit companions known as the Rot, who help to complete tasks and battle against enemies.
The player uses Kena’s staff for attacking enemies, and her pulse ability for defending against attacks.
The game is presented through a third-person perspective. The story follows Kena, a young spirit guide who uses her magical abilities to help deceased people move from the physical to the spirit world. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a 2021 action-adventure video game developed and published by Ember Lab.
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