Tales of Kenzera ZAU will therefore be the next EA Originals project to be released. A next must-have game like Unravel and It Takes Two? Here is the gameplay trailer.
Tales of Kenzera ZAU is actually reality. As a reminder, the game was leaked via billbil-kun late last year. At the time, the netizen stated that it would be a 2.5D side-scrolling adventure title inspired by the magical Trine license and that it would be part of the EA Originals label. A brand that highlights projects that stand out more from the big AAAs. Well, all of this was confirmed at the Xbox Partner Games presentation.
Tales of Kenzera ZAU officially announced by EA
Billbil-kun revealed the truth a few weeks ago, the official announcement of Stories from Kenzera WIDE is no longer a surprise. But we got some information about the game’s story and, above all, a gameplay trailer that reveals the very nice artistic direction. We can actually watch Trine or Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel. “Prepare to explore the beautiful and dangerous lands of Kenzera. Play as Zau, a young shaman who makes a deal with the God of Death to bring his Baba back from the darkness. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU takes you on a moving journey, inspired by the numerous myths of the Bantu cultures »
Tales of Kenzera ZAU will be a Metroidvania action game that deals with grief. Thanks to the powers of the sun and moon, Zau will be able to overcome tormented spirits with the goal of becoming a spiritual healer. On the soundtrack we find composer Nainita Desai, who notably wrote the music for Telling Lies and Immortality as well as Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.
Finally, you should know that Tales of Kenzera ZAU is developed by Surgent Studios, founded by Abubakar Salim. The actor who voiced Bayek in Assassin’s Creed Origins and appeared in the Ridley Scott-produced series Raise By Wolves. The game will be released on April 23, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.