It’s an awe-inspiring feat for such a small team making its first game. This is a rare case where the PS5’s high-resolution Fidelity Mode is preferable to the frame rate focused Performance Mode because that allows the game’s best aspect to shine.
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The in-engine graphics are also impressive, as Kena: Bridge of Spirits’ open world is vibrant, colorful, and full of detail. The cutscenes in Kena: Bridge of Spirits feature a surprising amount of detail. Kena: Bridge of Spirits’ pre-rendered cutscenes have the same polish you’d expect from Dreamworks or Illumination with gorgeous environments and detailed facial expressions. Ember Lab proved with Terrible Fate that it could deliver impeccable visuals. These story scenes succeed thanks to the utterly fantastic animation. Ember Lab has created a rich world with loads to explore, and we hope to see more of it in the future. The Legend of Zelda games often disappoint with their stories, so this is one of the areas where Kena: Bridge of Spirits outshines its inspiration. The climax also features a genuinely surprising twist.
The story is poignant and heartfelt, especially early on, as Kena helps some young spirit twins reunite with their brother. Kena has the help of the Rot, adorable little black creatures with mystical powers that will win over your heart as soon as you see them. Kena must help the spirits of the townsfolk pass on with her magical abilities and their Spirit Masks (a nod to the studio’s Majora’s Mask roots). She stumbles upon a now-abandoned village at the base of a mountain shrine and quickly learns that this once prosperous town suffered a terrible famine as the environment turned against them. Kena is a Spirit Guide who helps restless spirits pass on into the afterlife.
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It drops players right into the narrative like it’s a new episode of a long-running TV show, allowing players to jump right into the action. Kena: Bridge of Spirits explores themes like humanity’s relationship with the environment, the importance of family, and fear of moving on.
PlayStation finally has its own The Legend of Zelda, and there’s plenty of room for this franchise to grow.
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Still, Kena: Bridge of Spirits features absolutely stunning visuals and a heartwarming narrative that surpasses any story that Nintendo’s series has ever told. The animation studio has since transformed into a game developer and delivered Kena: Bridge of Spirits, a title with lavish cutscenes that builds upon the formula established by early 3D Zelda games like Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, and Twilight Princess.īut the PlayStation console exclusive never reaches the same highs as those games due to lackluster platforming and combat. The Legend of Zelda is at the core of Kena: Bridge of Spirit’s DNA.ĭeveloper Ember Lab gained prominence thanks to a fantastic 2016 The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask fan film called Terrible Fate.
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