Kena: Bridge of Spirits news & patch notes

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/617466fee5ed1f4ad3bdc0f5a729f6e587c9970b.png We're so grateful for our amazing community here on Steam. We hope you enjoy our Steam Community Items available now!:

• Trading Cards
• Badges
• Emoticons
• Steam Wallpapers

Also, don’t forget Kena is 50% off for the Steam Holiday Sale!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/28a7d7b1fe9496282f8fd254bbf8ff0f9848e939.png We are very honored to be nominated in the "Outstanding Visual Style" category for the Steam Awards 2022. Congratulations to all of the nominees, we are amazed to be in such great company! If you loved the artwork and visual style of Kena: Bridge of Spirits, please consider voting for us between Dec 22nd, 2022 at 10AM PST and Jan 3rd, 2023 at 9AM PST. CLICK HERE to be taken to the voting page. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/8d899098b874eb554def2a57b85c0ec77ef9684a.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/ce587e34e14d029ab18d65a3bd3b9674fc4ea111.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/0f1e1b67f8a397645e05e6e7711b65bea8026cbd.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/cf626833f2b8a561ce61e7bebddb0290d4f5acaf.png

Holiday Hats Available Now {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/2d9026ed41ef774a26cf6314a2271bf9be26f23d.gif ‘Tis the holiday season, and getting quite chilly, The Rot have been feeling so jolly and silly! We’ve hidden more hats for some holiday cheer, If you don’t find them quick they might all disappear! From today until January 1st, you can uncover 6 limited-time Holiday Hats. 3 will be available at the Hat Cart, but for the others, you must track down and defeat some holiday themed Cursed Chests. Good luck! Patch 2.07 is required for Holiday Hats. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/178b5f5839d2499f8f26b1c15dc44d566849f507.jpg

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/a0c61ac528c75df53a04a33d5d8935748ece2702.jpg Thank you for your feedback reporting bugs like these and helping improve our game! The 2.06 patch includes the following:

• Bug Fixes
• Fixed issue that prevented seasonal hats from transferring to New Game+. If you're experiencing this issue, load your save with the hats before loading back into your new save to correct this issue.
• Fixed issue with game failing to launch due to unnecessary VR software dependencies.

We always welcome more information on crashes or bugs via email at [email protected].

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/4d7ac9abeac2ffe014e8564f8300a0b6a7b737c0.jpg Happy Halloween season! Starting today until November 1st, you can uncover 6 limited-time Halloween Hats. To find all 6, solve this riddle: You’ll need to be quick, so dashing will do, To pathways you’ve found: one more than two. The Leaders of old had Halloween cheer, Go back to where darkness did suddenly clear. Three others lay hidden, you may try to snatch, 'Cross region the most like a pumpkin patch. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/0f0edeaafa0e101a4eced3e4a8d42ad3feb61ce2.jpg

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/ddb902fc0eaa9b1f28af7fa7998ee1382813485a.png We've been taking a look at improving stability and have released a small patch focusing on fixing some troublesome crashes. Thank you for your feedback and we're looking forward to continued support. The 2.04 patch includes the following:

• Fixed a crash on startup that occurred on Windows N and KN versions.
• Added a message to crashes caused by corrupt game files that instructs players to verify files and check hardware. This was by far our most common crash, so we hope to elevate this self-fix to all affected users.

If you're still experiencing crashes, we hope some of these troubleshooting steps will help you.

• Verify Integrity of Game Files
• Ensure your Graphics driver is up to date
• Ensure Windows is up to date
• Change between DirectX 11 and 12 (You can run with -dx11 or -dx12 to force on launch)
• Enable Windowed Fullscreen mode

We always welcome more information on crashes or bugs via email at [email protected].

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/8fd56414574ac01787c76bccf9d4edf356f0252d.jpg Happy Friday! We hope you have been enjoying the Anniversary Update for Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Its been a fun week for us seeing all your amazing new shots captured with the updated photo mode features. We've made several stability improvements and corrected a few bugs in this patch. Stay tuned for additional fixes and updates. Thanks for your support and enjoy the adventure! The 2.03 patch includes the following:

• Fixed issues making it possible to collect more than 100 Rot when replaying the game in New Game+.
• Fixed a bug with the Shrine Guardian Combat Reflection Trial that prevented the bonus objective "Cleansing Strike" from being awarded.
• Crash fixes.
• Kena Outfit animation improvements and fixes.
• Fixed issue allowing the Woodknight to attack during spawn animation.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/24f4bd31e71652f82b060b322b70c844a50fefad.jpg Kena: Bridge of Spirits is out now on Steam! As a thank you for supporting our debut game, we've also included a 25% launch discount for the first week. We've been very excited to share Kena with the Steam community, and the day is finally here! We look forward to seeing you join Kena and the Rot on their adventure to help troubled spirits, and explore all the new content we've added as part of the Anniversary Update. Enjoy the journey! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/00836a813763e4ecc4f6dab4963d121ec82a0b32.gif

Just a few days to go! Kena: Bridge of Spirits will be available on September 27th with all "Anniversary Update" content included. We wanted to highlight some of the exciting new content from the update!

• New Game+: Begin a new adventure after completing the game, starting with all your abilities, upgrades, and Rot as you face new combat encounters, challenges and unique enemies. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/13b384962bc9693dc957367de5cfe598ef9c6a9d.gif
• Spirit Guide Trials: Sharpen your skills and unlock rewards in The Trials, including: Wave Defenses, Obstacle Courses, and the chance to take on key boss-fights again and again. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/ce7aa6e52eb75962a97c1ee8f025e13c1a7d74fe.gif
• Charmstones: Discover Charmstones that can be equipped to provide different advantages and disadvantages to customize your playstyle. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/7a14e46be937a8a8c01ccc6e8a98ce67e7274dba.gif
• Outfits: Unlock brand new outfits for Kena to wear by mastering the Spirit Guide Trials. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/8f382a9c233cbd824d49c067152af73b4f52bdfb.gif

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/a525419052343de60795b2677eb784a3c87b93a1.png Only a few more days before Kena's release on September 27th and we can't wait to see what you capture with Photo Mode! You can activate Photo Mode all along your adventure and capture epic and adorable photos of your journey. Characters (including all the Rot!) will freeze by default once you enter photo mode, but you can “resume action” to bring them back to life. As you move the camera, they will keep their attention on you; following and engaging with the camera as you set up your perfect shot. For the Anniversary Update, brand new poses have been added and Photo Mode has been enhanced with Lighting Setups, Camera Animation, and more. You'll also be able to change Kena's outfit to show off your best looks. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/c03c10aa1f9ed55751d38189d4308b8f6e23af56.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/4cf6cc55d98ae5bb708af984d8af1b65e5e34c65.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/0842465c019aef45995fafb589c59a24e53b23de.png

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/547da44d7a6ef747795726bc097864338031e56b.png Kena: Bridge of Spirits is officially Steam Deck Verified! Take your adventure on the go with Kena and all the new Anniversary Update content. We've packed this exciting journey with great PC features including full ultrawide support, DLSS, and remastered cinematics at 60FPS. The Steam release of Kena is just around the corner on September 27th - Wishlist on our Steam page now

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42827278/5d68d9b7fb039caefe04d0148f19e70cc4138db1.png To celebrate our upcoming Steam release, the Kena experience has been expanded with many new features including: New Game+, Spirit Guide Trials, Kena Outfits, Charmstones, Accessibility features, and more. We hope you enjoy exploring your journey in Kena’s world! Wishlist now and stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for this exciting Steam launch coming September 27th! The Anniversary Update with Steam launch includes the following new features and updates: New Game+

• New Game+ will become available after completing an initial playthrough – replay the main story while keeping all collected Rot, abilities, and upgrades.
• Most New Game+ combat encounters have been updated with new enemies and modified compositions.
• Special Green Chests with collectibles will become available in New Game+.
• Many bosses will include new attacks in New Game+.

Spirit Guide Trials & Outfits

• Spirit Guide Trials offer unique challenges to test your skills and earn rewards. Interact with the carving behind the Mask Shrine to take on new Trials as they become available throughout your adventure.
• Unique Kena Outfits with color variants can be unlocked by completing Spirit Guide Trials and Bonus Objectives.

Charmstones, Abilities, & Hats

• Equipable Charmstones have been hidden throughout the world that will modify Kena’s abilities by granting unique combinations of advantages and disadvantages in combat.
• Two new Bomb Ability upgrades have been added – Splatter Bomb and Split Bomb.
• New Rot Hats have been hidden throughout the world.

Enhanced Photo Mode

• Photo Mode has been enhanced with Lighting Setups, Camera Animation, and more.
• Brand new Poses have been added to Photo Mode.

Settings

• Apprentice Spirit Guide, a new difficulty setting, offers a balance between Story Mode and Spirit Guide settings.
• Text localization for Polish language has been added.
• DLSS and Dynamic Resolution support has been added. (PC Only)

Accessibility Features

• UI scaling.
• Automatic sprint.
• Subtitle size and background opacity.
• Toggle input functionally for multiple abilities.

Deluxe Edition:

• Kena: Bridge of Spirits Original Soundtrack has been expanded and remastered.
• The Shadow outfit has been included as a Deluxe Edition exclusive.

This patch also includes the following fixes:

• Pre-rendered cutscenes are rendered at higher frame rate to fix frame pacing issues.
• Difficulty balancing has been improved.