The gorgeous action-platformer Kena: Bridge of Spirits is officially coming to Steam, while the game, in general, is getting a big new update that brings New Game Plus along with a host of other features.
As revealed by IGN, Kena: Bridge of Spirits will come to Steam on September 27, 2022. That same day, the game will receive a big anniversary update, which will bring an interesting mix of new content that brings new equipment and challenges.
Below are the details of what’s coming in the anniversary update.
- New Game + – “New Game will allow players who’ve completed the game to restart Kena’s journey with all of their previously unlocked abilities, upgrades, outfits, Rot, etc and take on redesigned and more challenging combat encounters.”
- Charmstones – “Charmstones that are individually equipable – these unique collectibles each provide different adjustments to Kena’s stats and abilities.”
- Spirit Guide Trials – “New game mode called the Spirit Guide Trials, challenging players’ skills with a variety of replayable challenges across three different categories; Obstacle Courses, Wave Defenses, and Boss Reflects.”
- New Outfits – “Completing the Spirit Guide Trials unlock outfits for Kena, each one inspired by one of the characters she meets along her journey. Succeeding at bonus objectives within each trial can unlock color variations of each outfit, as well as some unique Charmstones.”
Kena: Bridge of Spirits originally released on September 21, 2021, for PS4 and PS5. It’s the first game from Ember Lab, an animation studio that previously worked on the gorgeous animated fan film Majora’s Mask – Terrible Fate. The game was a hit with critics currently sitting at an 81 on Metacritic. Our own review awarded Kena an 8/10, saying “Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a solid game that hearkens back to titles of the sixth generation of games, with a coat of paint indicative of modern gaming that should appease younger players while offering enough gameplay variety for anyone to enjoy.”
