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A superb indie game could well be released on Xbox Series

While Sea of ​​Thieves has just arrived on the PlayStation 5it is probably the turn of an exclusivity Sony to take the plunge. According to the website of the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board), an organization responsible for evaluating video games to define their age range, a game very popular at its launch could soon be released on Xbox Series. Deployed in 2021 on PS4, PS5And Epic Gameswith a launch on Steam one year later, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is in the news again because of a mysterious page on the ESRB website.

According to this page, the game of EmberLab would have been evaluated for a new platform, which is none other than the Xbox Series. Rumors about this already started in 2021 when the developers announced their desire to port Kena to other platforms, and it could well become a reality this year if the ESRB rating is to be believed. Given the timing of the evaluation, it is not impossible that the arrival of Kena: Bridge of Spirits on consoles Microsoft be announced during the Xbox Showcase which will take place in June, or even before if Xbox decides to make announcements in advance. Anyway, if released on Xbox Series ago, players who missed this exclusive should rejoice, because it is definitely worth the detour.

Why play Kena: Bridge of Spirits?

Kena: Bridge of Spirits may be an indie game, but it definitely doesn't look like one. Developped by Ember Labs (which is initially an animation studio at the origin of the short film Majora's Mask: Terrible Fate) in collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainmentthis action-adventure game was created mainly by a small team of around fifteen people, with the help of other studios, and particularly the Vietnamese animation studio Sparx on a visual level. Moreover, it is the artistic direction of Kena: Bridge of Spirits which helps it stand out from the mainstream games of the year 2021, with an atmosphere similar to a Ghibli film in 3D inspired by the landscapes of Southeast Asia, and particularly Balibut also Japanespecially with regard to the many symbols that appear throughout history.

In Kena: Bridge of Spiritsyou play the eponymous character on his journey to find the Sacred Mountain Temple in order to improve his powers as a spirit guide. Shortly after arriving in an abandoned village, Kena realizes that the places are corroded by a phenomenon called corruptionwhich affects both the environment and the spirits trapped there. Armed with her staff and the magical powers that accompany it, Kena must calm the spirits and purify corruption thanks to small black and round creatures called Burps, which you can also collect as part of a side objective. With its dynamic combat system and touching scenes, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a real treat as much for the eyes as for the heart, so don't hesitate to get started if you have never taken part in the pilgrimage of Kena !