Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU News

A week from launch and it's been emotional.

The amount of people who have come and expressed how this game has affected them on an emotional scale - allowed them to open up - has been astounding.

That's the beauty of art, man. It moves.

We're at the beginning of our journey, and the community continues to grow from strength to strength.

Keep sharing your feedback on Steam, our Discord, wherever.

We're listening and building.

And please know you don't have to suffer in silence.

There's always someone ready to listen. You are seen, and you are loved.

Mental health doesn't discriminate.

You are important.

- Abu

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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is out now and we're pleased to announce the game is Steam Deck Verified.

Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit.

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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.

With 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?

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 and 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.

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

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Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit.

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.

With 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?



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 and 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.

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

The reception to our demo during Steam Next Fest and beyond was incredible. The community has been supportive and honest, and as a result we were able to improve the full game based on your suggestions, recommendations and bug reports. Your feedback was also a big part of why we decided to push for Steam Deck verification, and it made the game itself better as a whole. Thank you.

Now that Tales of Kenzera: ZAU comes out tomorrow, we’d like to take this opportunity to polish the demo!

We’ve begun to work on it now so we can give players a sample of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU that’s reflective of the full game.

For now, the outdated demo isn’t an accurate representation of ZAU. We’re going to remove it temporarily (for new players and for existing demo owners), which means players won't be able to download the demo from Steam, and that anyone who downloaded the demo already will not be able to play it anymore starting April 23rd at 5PM BST / 6PM CET / 9AM PST.

We’re excited to bring it back for players to sample Tales of Kenzera: ZAU in a version that’s truer to the final game!

It's time to begin your adventure, young shaman. Explore the beautiful and treacherous lands of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU – available on 23 April 2024.

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It's time to wield the dance of the shaman and reclaim your father’s spirit.

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 is a metroidvania-style adventure and a thrilling emotional journey inspired by the rich myths of Bantu cultures.

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There's still time to embark on your journey with special perks if you pre-order!

• Start with a 10% discount
  
• Wrap yourself in the 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 the “Soulshifters” digital companion comic
  

Find out more about Tales of Kenzera: ZAU at http://ea.com/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau

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