Since its announcement, Kena: Bridge of Spirits attracted attention for its aesthetics and the promise of a unique experience. One of the most interesting aspects of the title are the Red, lovely spirits who Kena he will meet and collaborate with during his journey. From exploration, to solving puzzles, to combat, the Red it will be an important part of the gameplay. In a recent interview with SoulTricks, the developers of Kena they talked in detail about how these will work in combat.
Josh and Mike Grier, co-founders of Ember Lab, explained that i Red will be the focus of the fight in Kena: Bridge of Spirits in a variety of ways. They will be able to attack enemies, shoot, heal the player and change shape. The greater the Red in your team, the more powerful the attacks are launched, the greater the improvements and progress will also be.
"Kena can use the abilities of the Red to defeat enemies in unique ways, ”the developers said. "THE Red they can decimate enemies, create armor-piercing projectiles, and even form a shape-shifting cloud to strike at opponents. A greater number of Red allows for more powerful attacks and unlocks additional improvements. Through i Red, players will be able to discover the weaknesses of the enemies. Furthermore, the care system is linked to them. The players will therefore have to choose a strategy that allows them to unleash powerful attacks and heal themselves “.
As for the main story of the title, the developers said: "Kena he is a novice guiding spirit, seeking a sacred source of knowledge. He discovers an abandoned village plagued by corruption, where trapped spirits wreak havoc and decay. In the sacred shrines of this abandoned village, he discovers wooden masks created to honor the lives of the deceased inhabitants. The decaying masks symbolize the passing of spirits into the next life, but many of the masks remain intact. With the help of Red and her knowledge of the spirit realm, Kena faces the pain of her own loss as she unlocks the secrets of this forgotten community. "
Kena: Bridge of Spirits will be released for PS5, PS4 and PC on August 24th.
