{"id":47306,"date":"2024-04-12T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/how-grief-and-a-deep-love-of-games-is-at-the-centerpiece-of-tales-of-kenzera-zau\/"},"modified":"2024-04-12T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T14:00:00","slug":"how-grief-and-a-deep-love-of-games-is-at-the-centerpiece-of-tales-of-kenzera-zau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/how-grief-and-a-deep-love-of-games-is-at-the-centerpiece-of-tales-of-kenzera-zau\/","title":{"rendered":"How Grief and a Deep Love of Games Is at the Centerpiece of Tales of Kenzera: Zau"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-full-width has-low-density has-text-align-left text--default\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-100\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"h1\">How Grief and a Deep Love of Games Is at the Centerpiece of Tales of Kenzera: Zau<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"post__author\">\n<div class=\"post__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post__author__list__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/498984d168bc59100889e41b8dc27361?s=144&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/498984d168bc59100889e41b8dc27361?s=288&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-144 photo\" height=\"144\" width=\"144\"><span class=\"post__author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/author\/mnelson\/\">Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__date\">\n<h5>Published<\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/04\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1712930400\">April 12, 2024<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li> Studio Founder &amp; Creator Abubakar Salim shares his intriguing journey and his studio\u2019s creative philosophy ahead of the release of their first game, <em>Tales of Kenzera: Zau.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Surgent Studios is a collective of talented artists, musicians, actors, and designers who have come together to craft gaming experiences that connect to the hearts of its players.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/tales-of-kenzera-zau-standard-edition\/9NNR5Z7KQD2L\/0017\">Tales of Kenzera: Zau<\/a><\/em><\/strong> launches April 23, 2024, for Xbox Series X|S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Creating a video game is no small feat. It takes time, resources, experience, and many other things to continue tilting in your favor. This is where Surgent Studios, the team behind the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/tales-of-kenzera-zau-standard-edition\/9NNR5Z7KQD2L\/0017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tales of Kenzera: Zau<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, currently sits. A collective of talented artists, musicians, actors, and designers who have come together to craft gaming experiences that connect to the hearts of its players.<\/p>\n<p>You may have heard about <em>Kenzera <\/em>before \u2013 it was featured in the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/03\/06\/xbox-partner-preview-march-2024-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent Xbox Partner Preview broadcast<\/a> and was showcased during the Game Awards. Surgent Studios is taking a tremendously big swing with their first game, a metroidvania that celebrates the magnificent Bantu and the African cultures, and grounding its narrative around a deeply personal subject that we all can relate to: Grief. This might be why the game is breaking through for so many players ahead of its April 23 release on Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always get asked as to why I made this into a game and not lean into where I originally come from, which is film and TV,\u201d says Studio Founder &amp; Creator Abubakar Salim, speaking during a recent preview event. \u201cThe truth is my love for games is what got me into acting. Actively stepping into the shoes of these characters and evolving with them made me fall in love with the storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU4-cda0997558e8df5220b3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU4-cda0997558e8df5220b3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU4-cda0997558e8df5220b3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU4-cda0997558e8df5220b3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU4-cda0997558e8df5220b3-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Surgent Studios was founded to act as this sort of creative vehicle that, as Salim explains it, is to share stories that connect to the human truth. \u201cWe want to tell stories that go beyond race or gender. It\u2019s raw. It\u2019s real. And it taps into what makes us all human. We have a finite time in this world, so we might as well enjoy it as much as we can, right?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-quote\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--quote pullquote flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"is-style-left\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>We want to tell stories that go beyond race or gender. It\u2019s raw. It\u2019s real. And it taps into what makes us all human.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"source\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbubakar Salim\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>It was on this journey of creating the studio that had Salim find some incredible people from around the world to join his team, from Nigeria, to Botswana, to New York, and Paris. And although Surgent Studios is a small team crafting their first game together, Salim says they have all been driven by delivering an experience that is not only fun but speaks to a deeper thing that makes us human. It was this aspect is what connected them with this project, allowing them to be vulnerable during its creation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to create an experience that honored my father and the ones that we have loved and lost,\u201d he says. \u201cIt (<em>Tales of Kenzera: Zau<\/em>) was inspired by this question that I would ask myself almost every day after my father passed: what would I sacrifice to bring my father back? To hear him again. To touch him. The game is inspired and laced with Bantu myths and legends, mainly from the stories that my father would tell me as a kid.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU6-c96ea0435b9af2be183a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU6-c96ea0435b9af2be183a.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU6-c96ea0435b9af2be183a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU6-c96ea0435b9af2be183a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU6-c96ea0435b9af2be183a-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p><em>Tales of Kenzera: Zau<\/em> follows a young shaman named Zau who makes a deal with Kalunga, the God of Death, that in exchange for three great spirits, he\u2019ll bring his father back to the realm of the living. Zuberi is the character you will play when you start the game, and he is gifted a book by his late father \u2014 this book is his father\u2019s final way of connecting with him \u2013 and you\u2019ll learn that it\u2019s through the eyes of Zuberi that you will journey into the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was clearing my father\u2019s things after he passed away, there was this book that he left which contained his handwriting. And it meant so much to me. Because it felt as if I was looking at his handwriting, I could almost bring him back to life, imagining him, you know, writing it, and this essentially inspired how we get into this story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Telling this story within the metroidvania space, as Salim explains, is because the genre\u2019s rules and structure behave a lot like grief. As a player, you\u2019re thrown into this alien world that you can never prepare for. Yet the longer you stay in it \u2013 exploring its various dark and unknown corners at your own pace \u2014 you become more comfortable within it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU5-f83a2f8171f203a13cc8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU5-f83a2f8171f203a13cc8.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU5-f83a2f8171f203a13cc8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU5-f83a2f8171f203a13cc8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU5-f83a2f8171f203a13cc8-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the idea that the journey of grief is full of surprises. It\u2019s full of ups and downs. It feels chaotic. You know, a constant music track that you must move to. But if you listen carefully, you\u2019ll find the beat that you can follow to glide through the music,\u201d Salim explains. \u201cWith the gameplay, you know we wanted it to be approachable, but you know, not too easy, right? We have challenging traversals, skillful progression, and you know, this combat system that allows agency\u2026 we wanted to emulate this dance that you dance to your own tune, essentially.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-quote\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--quote pullquote flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"is-style-left\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>I wanted to create an experience that honored my father and the ones that we have loved and lost.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"source\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbubakar Salim\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Salim explains that it was important to approach <em>Tales of Kenzera: Zau <\/em>as a coming-of-age story, an evolution of this young kid becoming a young man as the game\u2019s protagonist, Zau, is learning to cope with the loss of his father through the characters he meets and the vibrant world that he engages in. It\u2019s this new version of himself that he discovers where he needs to press on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI kind of wanted to try and capture this clash of timeframes and perspectives, that of the son, in the modern space of Kanzera, and that of the father, in the mystical realm of Kenzera. And sometimes there is a clash, but other times there is also this synergy. Again, the father communicating through what he has left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU2-4042f8158963b7e88977.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU2-4042f8158963b7e88977.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU2-4042f8158963b7e88977-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU2-4042f8158963b7e88977-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ToKZAU2-4042f8158963b7e88977-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>A key component for <em>Tales of Kenzera: Zau <\/em>is duality, per Salim. Like, looking how life and death intersect and commune with each other. \u201cDeath is treated very differently in regard to the different African cultures,\u201d he says. \u201cThere\u2019s almost this constant communication that the living has with those we\u2019ve lost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll soon get to experience Zau\u2019s adventure within the world of <em>Kenzera<\/em>, from its unique perspective of highlighting African culture as well as tapping into the familiar genre that is well-loved by many gamers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/tales-of-kenzera-zau-standard-edition\/9NNR5Z7KQD2L\/0017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tales of Kenzera: Zau<\/em><\/strong><\/a> has the chance to be something truly special for everyone who plays it starting on April 23 for Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1712874591242\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9NNR5Z7KQD2L\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NNR5Z7KQD2L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.49238.13737829653474777.64e727a9-6555-42ef-ad20-5b1f81cc9cf3.590f0555-1824-4e16-8189-772547235736?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Tales of Kenzera\u2122: ZAU Standard Edition\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-live\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Tales of Kenzera<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">: ZAU Standard Edition<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Electronic Arts<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 75px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-msrp\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>$19.99<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<span>$17.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NNR5Z7KQD2L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-order<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tWield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father\u2019s spirit. Pre order* Tales of Kenzera<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">: ZAU Standard Edition and receive:<br \/>\n\u2013 a 10% discount<br \/>\n\u2013 Kalunga&#8217;s Blessing visual effect variant<br \/>\n\u2013 2 shaman points to unlock up to 2 skills in-game<br \/>\n\u2013 \u201cSoulshifters\u201d digital companion comic<\/p>\n<p>A grieving boy begins to read a Bantu tale written by his late father. Adventure into the beautiful and treacherous lands of Kenzera as Zau, a young shaman who bargains with the God of death to bring his Baba back from darkness.<br \/>\nWith your cosmic powers and untried courage, you advance into unknown mythological lands. Once bursting with life, Kenzera is now rife with lost ancestral spirits. As Zau advances toward his goal, three mighty beings lie in wait, fearsome in their strength yet somehow strangely familiar. Will you embrace the dance of the shaman?<\/p>\n<p>Become the warrior shaman \u2013 Embark on a poignant single-player story shaped by actor Abubakar Salim\u2019s own experience with grief,  discovering how love gives us the courage to press on after devastating loss. As Zau, you must face your own emotions to become a worthy Nganga: a spiritual healer. Own your journey alongside mythical characters and formidable foes from whom you will gain valuable life lessons.<\/p>\n<p>The Dance of the Sun and Moon Masks \u2013 Wield cosmic powers from the Sun and the Moon to defeat restless spirits in rhythmic combat, from ordinary warriors to the mighty Impundulu or GaGorib. Manipulate time and crystallize enemies using the power of the Moon mask or launch fiery spears with the Sun Mask, all in meticulously hand-crafted animations. Leap, glide, and unlock abilities to advance through the Highlands, Woodlands and Deadlands in this metroidvania-style adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Set foot in a mystical realm \u2013 Discover a universe inspired by Bantu tales, rich with untold lore of chaos and order, memories of ancient shamans, sacred spirits and fascinating creatures. Journey through mystical 2.5D realms awash with colour and depth, emboldened by multi-award-winning composer Nainita Desai&#8217;s enchanting original score.<\/p>\n<p>Crafted by Surgent Studios, the entertainment studio founded by actor Abubakar Salim (Assassin&#8217;s Creed: Origins, Raised by Wolves) and published by EA Originals, Tales of KenzeraTM: ZAU takes you on a thrilling emotional journey inspired by the rich myths of Bantu cultures.<\/p>\n<p>*Conditions and Restrictions apply. See http:\/\/ea.com\/games\/tales-of-kenzera\/zau\/disclaimers for details.\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/04\/12\/grief-and-love-of-games-centerpiece-of-tales-of-kenzera-zau\/\">How Grief and a Deep Love of Games Is at the Centerpiece of Tales of Kenzera: Zau<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\">Xbox Wire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/04\/12\/grief-and-love-of-games-centerpiece-of-tales-of-kenzera-zau\/\">Go to Source (xbox.com)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category: Games How Grief and a Deep Love of Games Is at the Centerpiece of Tales of Kenzera: Zau Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Published April 12, 2024 Summary Studio Founder &amp; Creator Abubakar Salim shares his intriguing journey and his studio\u2019s creative philosophy ahead of the release of their first game, Tales of Kenzera:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":47307,"comment_status":"registered_only","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,9,10],"tags":[6587,13765,1081,169,10484,13583,11683,585,3578,18,13766],"class_list":["post-47306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured","category-reviews","category-xbox","tag-category","tag-centerpiece","tag-deep","tag-games","tag-games-how","tag-grief","tag-kenzera","tag-love","tag-tales","tag-xbox","tag-zau-mike"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Grief and a Deep Love of Games Is at the Centerpiece of Tales of Kenzera: Zau | Xtreme Servers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"View How Grief and a Deep Love of Games Is at the Centerpiece of Tales of Kenzera: Zau for free, here on XtremeServers. 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