The next game from EA Originals, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, got a gorgeous first look at today’s Game Awards, along with a release date: April 23, 2024.
It’ll be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and EA app, priced at $19.99 USD.
The magical-looking side-scroller hails from Sergent Studios, and founder and CEO Abubakar Salim took The Game Awards stage to introduce the new game, alluding that it’ll tackle the grieving process. In an emotional speech, Salim opened up about his father, who got him into video games.
“He passed away awhile back and I’ll tell you what, I’m still figuring it out,” Salim, who also voices Bayek in Assassin’s Creed Origins, said. “But four years ago, I decided to try and process my grief in a way that felt true to me and him.”
“So, he continued,” I took the biggest risk of my life and threw everything that I had in making a game, a piece of arm that honored him: an ode to the people we have loved and lost.”
Per a press release after the initial announcement, “Tales of Kenzera: ZAU invites players to step into the shoes of Zau, a grieving hero on a mission to bring his beloved father back from the grasp of death. Guided by Kalunga, the God of Death, Zau makes his way through mystical 2.5D realms to harness the cosmic powers of the warrior shaman. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU invites players to embark on a journey of spiritual healing, where the hardest moments unmask who they can truly become.”
For more, check out our roundup of everything announced at The Game Awards.
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