Summary
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on August 15.
- The critically acclaimed action adventure was originally released for the PS5, PS4, and PC in 2021.
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits won five awards, including two indie-GOTY accolades.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is getting an Xbox port. The soon-to-be-former PlayStation console exclusive is set to reach Xbox consoles in summer 2024, just ahead of its third anniversary.
The latest title from California-based studio Ember Lab, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, is a story-driven action adventure which debuted on the PS4, PS5, and PC in September 2021. It was released to excellent scores, as underlined by its OpenCritic aggregate rating of 81, as well as its 84% reviewer recommendation rate. Fan impressions of the game matched its critical reception, with the title nowadays sitting at over 12,000 "Very Positive" user reviews on Steam. Players and critics alike were, hence, largely in agreement that Kena: Bridge of Spirits ended up being one of the best indie games of 2021. Ember Lab ended up amassing 12 award nominations for its release, winning five of them.
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits Coming to Xbox on August 15
Ember Lab has now confirmed that this multi-award-winning title will be making the jump to Microsoft's consoles, scheduling its Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S debut for August 15. This turn of events may not come as a surprise to the most attentive of fans, as the existence of the Xbox version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits has already been leaked via an ESRB rating back in April 2024. Xbox users will also get a chance to grab a physical edition of the game, which will be published by Maximum Entertainment. Physical release pre-orders are planned to go live by mid-June 2024.
The PlayStation and PC editions of the critically-acclaimed action-adventure regularly retail at $39.99. The Xbox version of the game is expected to hit the market at the same price point. The upcoming port is also poised to include all of the many updates that Kena: Bridge of Spirits received over the years, which expanded the game with some major additions, including extra gear and challenges, as well as a New Game Plus mode.
The game itself has received widespread praise for its eye-candy visuals and a tight gameplay loop that offers immense variety, combining exploration and puzzle-solving with free-flowing and fast-paced combat. Its story puts players in the shoes of the titular Kena, a spirit guide on a quest to find a sacred mountain shrine. Her adventure also provides her with opportunities to free tiny spirit companions known as the Rot, which can then be added to her team and directed to complete a variety of tasks, like distracting enemies or moving objects.
Ember Lab went to great lengths to make the most of this mechanic, using it as the basis for a plethora of varied puzzles and traversal challenges. This gameplay diversity amassed plenty of plaudits, helping Kena: Bridge of Spirits win several indie-game-of-the-year awards.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Released
- September 21, 2021
WHERE TO PLAY
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a story-driven action adventure set in a charming world rich with exploration and fast-paced combat. Players find and grow a team of tiny spirit companions called the Rot, enhancing their abilities and creating new ways to manipulate the environment.
Kena, a young Spirit Guide, travels to an abandoned village in search of the sacred mountain shrine. She struggles to uncover the secrets of this forgotten community hidden in an overgrown forest where wandering spirits are trapped.
Find the Rot: Timid and illusive spirits scattered throughout the forest. They maintain balance by decomposing dead and rotting elements.
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Ember Lab
- Publisher(s)
- Ember Lab
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Adventure
- How Long To Beat
- 10 Hours
- Metascore
- 81
