Kena: Bridge of Spirits coming to Steam in September, anniversary update announced
Kena: Bridge of Spirits will be coming to Steam next month.
Ember Lab’s action-adventure game will hit the platform on September 27. Also releasing on that day is the anniversary update, which will include New Game+, Charmstones, Spirit Guide Trials, Kena Outfits, accessibility features, and more. The anniversary update will be free on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Game Store, and Steam.
Ember Lab’s co-founder Josh Grier said this about the update:
“As our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits meant so much to us. We’re really excited to give fans new ways to experience Kena. One of the features we’re most excited about is New Game+, which 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.
We can’t wait to see new and existing players take on the new content!”
Kena: Bridge of Spirits can be wishlisted on Steam right now. The title earned a slew of awards, including Indie Game of the Year at the SXSW Gaming Awards and Best Debut Indie Game and Best Independent Game at The Game Awards.
Anniversary Update features
New Game+, which 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 that are Individually equipable - these unique collectibles each provide different adjustments to Kena’s stats and abilities.
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.
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.
An exclusive new outfit for Deluxe Edition owners.