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Xbox fans can finally play a previous PlayStation exclusive title, asKena: Bridge of Spiritsis now available for the Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, joining its counterparts on the PS4, PS5, and PC.Kena: Bridge of Spiritsis one of several major PlayStation console exclusives to make its way to Xbox over the past few years, giving fans on competing platforms a chance to experience some popular titles for the first time.
Developed by Ember Lab,Kena: Bridge of Spiritsis an action-adventure title that puts players in the role of a young girl named Kena, who uses her wits and magical powers to free trapped spirits. The game features action combat, platforming, and puzzle sections played from a third-person perspective as players traverse a detailed world and help bring the deceased to the spirit world so they can rest in peace.
Originally released as a console exclusive for the PS4 and PS5,Kena: Bridge of Spiritshas finally received an Xbox port, debuting today alongside a trailer detailing its mechanics. In the video, fans get a glimpse of how combat works as Kena dodges attacks and sends projectiles back with her magical staff using a mix of both ground and aerial attacks.
Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Finally Debuts On Xbox
While combat inKenais fairly straightforward on the surface, its mechanics have drawn a comparison tothe way combat works inDark Souls,as players have a limited amount of healing, no animation canceling, and a focus on long, drawn-out boss fights. Fans also clarify that the game is not nearly as difficult as a typical soulslike, with some also comparing it toThe Legend of Zeldain regard to story progression and level design.
Having also launched on Steam the same day as its PlayStation release,Kena: Bridge of Spiritsis one of several PlayStation console exclusives that have since made their way to Xbox and other platforms. Just recently, the cyberpunk adventure gameStrayset its release date for the Nintendo Switch, following up on its previous Xbox port and making the game finally available on every current major platform, as it is also available on Steam.
Despite critical acclaim and significant financial success for the game,Ember Lab seemingly has no plans for a sequel toKena: Bridge of Spirits,as the developer appears to be moving on to new projects. It remains to be seen what else may come from the indie developer, but fans ofKenamay want to keep an eye on them in the future.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
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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.
