Kena: Bridge of Spirits Update, Steam Release Announced

Developer Ember Lab has announced an upcoming free update for Kena: Bridge of Spirits. The Anniversary Update for the adventure title will release on September 27, 2022, a year after the game’s original release on PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. In addition, the release of the update will see the PC version become available on Steam following its timed exclusivity on the Epic Games Store.

The Anniversary Update will add a New Game+ mode that lets players carry over their abilities, upgrades, Rots, etc. but give them redesiged and more challenging encounters with some bosses having additional phases. It will also include new Charmstones, pieces of equipment that adjust Kena’s stats and abilities, including Cursed Charmstones that provide further challenges, as well as new Spirit Guide Trials that offer replayable challenges.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is set in a fantasy world with players controlling Kena, a young Spirit Guide looking into the demise of her village. She is joined by a team of spirit companions called the Rot, who are able to manipulate the environment. Those looking to read more about Kena: Bridge of Spirits can check out RPGamer’s review of the PlayStation 4 version.