

This will clear the CODEX crack which is necessary for the v1.05 patch to workĤ- Download the Clean/Original Kena-Win64-Shipping.exeĦ- Download the v1.05 patch archive and extract its contents (Links in Connors comments)ħ- Run Patch.exe from the Update folder. The campaign length was perfect (spent about 15 hours with it).-> Solution 2 (related to Connors Update and How to apply v1.05 patch) Thx To “freecrumbs”ġ- Backup Kena in case you make a mistake and need to start overĢ- Go to the Win64 folder in your Kena installation directory, usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Kena Bridge of Spirits\Kena\Binaries\Win64ģ- Delete all files in the Win64 folder. The story is pretty lackluster, the typical our village is dying and only you can save it. While it's still not quite on par with Souls combat (hit registration is lacking, for one), it was an unexpected treat to have to think outside the box. A couple of the encounters I only got through because I started changing up my playstyle. If you rely on one type of attack you'll get punished. Staff melee, bow, bomb throwing, dashing, dodging, zip-lining, etc. What I really like about the combat here is that it kinda "forces" you to engage with the various mechanics in play.

Even a few of the non-boss encounters were legit tough, and the bosses are no joke. I had heard about the tough encounters but I still wasn't prepared for some of these fights. Fits the vibe perfectly.īut let's talk about an unexpected high point, the combat. The soundtrack is truly fantastic, mixing the usual orchestral motivs with world music instrumentation and vocals. Your sidekicks, the rots, also can give you a hand in combat, which makes them worth finding in the world. Nothing too fancy but it feels just right for this game. There is a not-overwhelming skill tree which you unlock along the way to give you combat skills and buffs. Each area has several boss fight, but more on that later. There are lots of little secrets and collectibles to find, and not all of them are cosmetic. Instead you explore a section of the map at a time. It's not open world, which is a great change for a change (I'm truly burnt out on open world games at this point).

The fluid animations really show off the devs background in traditional studio animation. Deep, vibrant colors and a super cute art-style genuinely make this one to behold. The game is gorgeous and runs beautifully on the PS5. And you know what, unsurprisingly it's a good title! Showing up in Playstation's recent batch of PS Extra games, I started Kena: Bridge of Spirits after reading so many good things about it.
