Abubakar Salim of Surgent Studios, the founder of the company and the man who voices Bayek from Assassin’s Creed Origins in December last year, revealed Tales of Kenzera : Zau a magic Metroidvania based on Bantu legend. The game will launch on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch on April 23. We now know that it will also be included in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog at its release.
All PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium members can download the game for free at launch.
Tales of Kenzera Zau, a 2.5D Metroidvania that focuses on story and combat with lots of exploration is an excellent game for those who are new to the genre. According to a new PlayStation blog, the game’s theme is facing grief in all its forms and discovering the power of love that gives us the strength to continue after a devastating loss.
Watch the new Tales of Kenzera Zau trailer below
You can see that players are in control of Zau. He is a young warrior shaman who hails from Amandla and has been sent to find Kalunga the God of Death. Zau’s goal is to return his Baba from the world of the dead.
The PlayStation Blog states that “Zau will use two masks with cosmic powers imbued by the sun and moon to dance across Kenzera in an enchanting and chaotic manner, fighting fierce ancestral spirits, and overcoming platforming challenges, all while searching for the three mighty beings who have managed to elude the God of Death.” In his quest to reclaim Baba, Zau will unlock and discover new abilities.
The Sun Mask can also be used for a shamanic fire Supernova to burn nearby enemies with engulfing flames.
The PlayStation Plus launch of Tales of Kenzera : Zau will take place on the 23rd of April, along with other platforms such as Switch, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. To learn more, watch the Tales of Kenzera : Zau trailer.
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