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Rambling about Kena: Bridge of Spirits14/9/2020
So I wasn't going to ramble this game till we got another traller, but there's a lot of good going on around it, and we just got the game informer article about it! So let's talk about one of the games I'm look forward to quite a bit, and something that has been on people's minds since the PS5 event, Kena: Bridge of Spirits!
I honestly don't know a lot about Ember Lab. The Majora's Mask film was something I heard about but I wasn't super into Zelda yet. However I probably will check that out at some point.
The first trailer for this game was amazing. Let's start with the art style. It's seem to be Disney Pixar like, but has a very anime like flare to it. It's nice, because things having an eastern flare is always good in my opinion. It feels a lot better a lot more appealing to look at in my humble opinion. The trailer itself comes off as a bit mysterious, as it starts with us looking at the Rot, going around in some lush looking environments. Nice!
We then cut to Kena meditating, with a voice saying this quote:
I know you are kind. You scene the power that flows through this land. Yet, you do not fully understand it.
We then cut to gameplay that shows that this game is a Zelda-style game, WHICH IS GOOD. One thing I've noticed in the gaming industry is that no-one seems to have a old school 3D Zelda like game. Let me know if there is something like that on PC, but it's good to see a developer having a crack at it! Anyways, between this and the articles from Game Informer, lets see what this game has to offer.
Let's start off with the combat. Kena can use her staff to fight with light, mid and heavy attacks. She seems to be powered by spiritual energy, which until told otherwise, I'm going assume it's the physical manifestation of chi, as it goes with the themes of this game. She can use this energy to make a block and turn her staff into a bow. The Rot can also help out in battle by distracting her enemies or powering up her attacks which sounds awesome! Kena herself can't be customized, but the rot can have these cute little hats on them. Kind
Kena's world structure seems to be wide-linear, where you can find thing along the way, but there is a definitive path. The village that you start in serves as your hub. We haven't see a lot of the game, but between the amazing visuals and breathtaking gameplay, this games should be a lot of fun. Kena:Bridge of Spirits launches Q1 2021 for PS4, PS5 and the Epic Games Store(aka, the only reason why I have it)
Funny enough I was writing about this as the delay happened. Eh. However, still looking forward to this game! Also shout out to the emberlab twitter account, they are great!
But for now, thanks for reading, and I will see you guys next time. Written by Nana Marfo Zelda:Majora's Mask(C)Nintendo Terrible Fate/Kena Bridge of Spirits
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