Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU News

Right from the beginning of production, we knew we wanted Kenzera to feel rich, varied and colourful.

As you play the demo, your eyes will probably be locked on the flurry of action before you as Zau leaps, strikes and unleashes the cosmic power of the masks on marauding enemies. Don’t forget to take a closer look at the world around him - keeping an eye out for peek-a-boo views that tell you more about Kenzera itself.

At a certain point in the demo, you’ll find yourself underground. Surrounded by glimmering crystals and fungi, you’ll watch light bounce off the rippling water and set the surrounding stone aglow with shimmering prisms - all carefully crafted by our team.

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We’re really proud of this area, and we hope its beauty will at least partially make up for the harrowing challenge area nearby.

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Check out the livestream then play the demo yourself during Steam Next Fest, now through February 12, 2024.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/

Embark on your journey with special perks if you pre-order today!
• Start with a 10% discount
• Wrap yourself in Kalunga's Blessing visual effect variant
• Kickstart your adventure with 2 shaman points to unlock up to 2 skills in-game
• Discover more of our world with “Soulshifters” digital companion comic

*Conditions and restrictions apply. See http://ea.com/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau/disclaimers for details.

Check out the livestream then play the demo yourself during Steam Next Fest, now through February 12, 2024.



Embark on your journey with special perks if you pre-order today!
• Start with a 10% discount
• Wrap yourself in Kalunga's Blessing visual effect variant
• Kickstart your adventure with 2 shaman points to unlock up to 2 skills in-game
• Discover more of our world with “Soulshifters” digital companion comic

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/

*Conditions and restrictions apply. See http://ea.com/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau/disclaimers for details.

Great news: you can finally experience Kenzera for yourself in our first-ever public demo of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU!

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The demo will give you a peek into the early moments of ZAU, offering a taste of its fleet-footed and fast-paced combat and traversal and a first look at the emotional story as it begins to unfold. Defeat marauding enemies like the Roho ya Rungu and Roho ya Mtupaji, and beware the cunning, explosive Tokoloshe. Within the pre-defined demo area, eagle-eyed players will also discover hidden Echoes, which will lend a crucial hint to the full game’s narrative framing.

Your time in Kenzera begins as you, a young warrior-shaman, arrive in the sanctuary Patakatifu and call upon Kalunga, the God of Death, to strike up a very unusual bargain. As you begin the journey to fulfill your end of the deal, you will learn to wield two powerful masks imbued with the cosmic power of the sun and the moon in a beautiful and chaotic dance.

ZAU’s creative director and the founder of Surgent Studios, Abubakar Salim, extends his heartfelt welcome (and expresses a healthy dose of trepidation) before you experience Kenzera for the first time:

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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU launches April 23, 2024.

Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Tune in for the demo livestream on February 5 at 1 PM PT then download the demo* and try out the Tales of Kenzera: ZAU yourself.

Embark on your journey with special perks if you pre-order today** including a 10% discount, the Kalunga's Blessing visual effect variant, and more!

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.

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?

Embark on a poignant single-player story shaped by actor Abubakar Salim’s own experience with grief, discovering how love gives us the courage to press on after devastating loss. Wield powers from the Sun and the Moon to defeat restless spirits in rhythmic combat and become a worthy Nganga: a spiritual healer. Discover a rich universe with untold lore of chaos & order and journey through mystical 2.5D realms awash with color and depth, emboldened by multi-award-winning composer Nainita Desai's enchanting original score.

Crafted by Surgent Studios, the entertainment studio founded by actor Abubakar Salim (Assassin's Creed: Origins, Raised by Wolves) and published by EA Originals, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU takes you on a thrilling emotional journey inspired by the rich myths of Bantu cultures.

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Join us and talk about all things Tales of Kenzera: ZAU on the official Surgent Studios Discord Server