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|cover        = Kena Bridge of Spirits cover.jpg
 
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2020}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 21, 2021}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|kena-bridge-of-spirits|83}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|11516/kena-bridge-of-spirits|81}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kena-bridge-of-spirits|84}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
|steam appid  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized | ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mmorpg.com/reviews/kena-bridge-of-spirits-pc-review-2000123183|title=Kena: Bridge of Spirits PC Review|date=2021-09-28}}</ref> }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 1954200
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|official site=  
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|official site= https://emberlab.com/kena
|hltb        =  
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|hltb        = 79793
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = kena-bridge-of-spirits
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = Kena: Bridge of Spirits
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      =  
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|introduction      = '''''Kena: Bridge of Spirits''''' is a {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:Action}}-{{Glossary:Adventure}} game developed and published by Ember Lab. It is the first title of the studio.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/kena-bridge-of-spirits-is-a-familiar-adventure-game-elevated-by-amazing-art/|title=Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a familiar adventure game elevated by amazing art|date=2021-09-20}}</ref>
|release history  =  
+
 
 +
|release history  = Announced on June 11, 2020 and initially set to become available later in 2020, the game was delayed twice, and subsequently to its final release date of September 21, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/kena-bridge-of-spirits-is-coming-to-pc-later-this-year/|title=Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to PC later this year|date=2020-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/emberlab/status/1304525121181364225|title=An update to our Kena community|date=2020-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taGDSHs_ftE|title=Kena Gameplay Trailer|date=2021-02-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/kena-bridge-of-spirits-delayed-until-september/|title=Kena: Bridge of Spirits once again delayed, but only until September|date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
In June 2021, participants of the Tribeca Festival were offered a chance to play a time-limited demo of the game via online streaming.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.psu.com/news/kena-bridge-of-spirits-and-seven-other-indie-games-get-playable-demos-at-tribeca-games-festival-here-is-how-you-can-play/|title=Kena: Bridge Of Spirits And Seven Other Indie Games Get Playable Demos At Tribeca Games Festival – Here Is How You Can Play|date=2021-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamespew.com/2021/05/sign-up-to-demo-twelve-minutes-kena-bridge-of-spirits-and-more-at-tribeca-festival/|title=Sign Up to Demo Twelve Minutes, Kena: Bridge of Spirits and More at Tribeca Festival|date=2021-06-17}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
The full version of the game was released for [[Windows]] as a timed exclusive on [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://segmentnext.com/kena-bridge-of-spirits-interview/|title=Kena Bridge of Spirits Interview With COO and Co-Founder of Ember Lab|date=2021-10-04}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
The Steam version released on September 27th, 2022 along with the Anniversary Update content.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1954200/view/3278079670198026195|title=Anniversary Update Patch Notes 2.0|date=2022-09-27}}</ref>
 
|current state    =
 
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1954200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kena-bridge-of-spirits | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kena-bridge-of-spirits | DRM-free | DRM-free when a shortcut is made to the executable with the <code>-EpicPortal</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] appended to the Target URL.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Princeps|date=2023-02-15}}</ref> | | Windows }}  
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1954200 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|25699|Digital Deluxe Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes a golden Rot skin, a unique silver Kena staff, an exclusive Kena skin, and the digital soundtrack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/emberlab/status/1366463253014999040|title=|date=2021-09-08}}</ref>
 +
{{mm}} '''Pre-orders''' included celebration hats for the Rot.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/emberlab/status/1392532525566742528|title=|date=2021-09-14}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro video===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename the intro video file|ref=<ref name="checks21">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Navigate to {{file|{{P|game}}\Kena\Content\Movies\}}
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|EmberLogo.bk2}}.
 +
{{ii}} A game update is likely to restore the file.
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This game is not available yet.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Kena\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Kena\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Photo mode screenshots location===
 +
{{Standard table| System | Location |
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt|'''Windows'''|{{P|game}}\Kena\Pictures\}}
 +
|collapsed=no}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       = true
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Kena Bridge of Spirits Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
 +
{{Image|Kena Bridge of Spirits Advanced graphics settings.png|Advanced graphics settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kena-bridge-spirits/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Hor+}} gameplay and cutscenes after the Anniversary Update. Some cutscenes remain {{term|pillarboxed}} for which the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2291-kena-bridge-of-spirits-ultrawide-fixes/ ultrawide patcher] is required.
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} Gameplay and Cutscenes after the Anniversary Update.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Scales with the '''Textures''' setting.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-21|comment=r.MaxAnisotropy gets set from 0 to 8, as seen [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|in the console]].}}</ref>
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = always on
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Sharpened [[TAA]] with its quality controlled by the '''Post Processing Quality''' setting.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-21|comment=r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing is set to 2 irrespective of the quality settings, r.PostProcessAAQuality scales from 3 to 6 depending on the in-game setting, r.Tonemapper.Sharpen is set to 3, as seen [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|in the console]].}}</ref>.
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = true
 +
|upscaling tech            = DLSS 2.3.1
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = {{term|FMV}}s are at 60 FPS. 
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the latest version of the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker to modify the FOV in real time|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-22|comment=Tested with version 3.0.21 of the tool. Version 3.0.19 rendered the game unplayable.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Follow [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|the instructions]] to enable the developer console in the game.
 +
# Enter {{code|FOV 90}} where 90 is the desired field of view value.
 +
{{ii}} Entering FOV without a value will reset it.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Kena Bridge of Spirits Controls settings.png|Controls settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = limited
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Some actions are not remappable.{{note|For example, {{key|Q}},{{key|E}},{{key|Z}},{{key|X}},{{key|F}},{{key|R}},{{key|V}},{{key|C}}, LMB and RMB are always used to control the photo mode, while {{key|Esc}} and {{key|R}} are always used to back out of a menu and restore default settings.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/pswtp6/comment/hdsu3uy/?context=3|title=Anyone know the button mapping for the map on the PC Version?|date=2021-09-22}}</ref><ref name="remap">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-21|comment=Some of these buttons are not on the list of remappable controls, while remapping the others has no effect on the mentioned controls.}}</ref>}} See [[#Remapping|Remapping]] for a workaround.
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = No acceleration option.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Labeled '''Camera Sensitivity'''. See [[#Input sensitivity|Input sensitivity]] for unexposed values.
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = limited
|mouse menu notes          =  
+
|mouse menu notes          = Backing out of a menu requires keyboard use.<ref name="checks21"/>
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Y and X axes inversion toggles.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-21|comment=Added Kena.exe to Steam and ran it through the Big Picture Mode with Steam Input forced disabled for the game. Navigated through every menu, adjusted most of the settings, played for a little while through multiple cutscenes, testing all the controls, then successfully quit without touching any other input devices.}}</ref>
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = limited
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Some actions are not remappable.{{note|This includes the photo mode controls, and the buttons used to back out of a menu and restore default settings.<ref name="remap"/>}} See [[#Remapping|Remapping]] for a workaround.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Labeled '''Camera Sensitivity''' and shared with mouse sensitivity.<br>See [[#Input sensitivity|Input sensitivity]] for unexposed values.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Y and X axes inversion toggles shared with the mouse.
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|xinput controllers notes  =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = <ref name="rosexbox">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-21|comment=Tested with an Xbox Wireless Controller connected via USB.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/psio35/comment/hdpsd07/|title=Controller option for PC platform|date=2021-09-21}}</ref>
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = '''Xbox''' Controller Icons selectable in the settings.
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
|impulse triggers notes    =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-21|comment=Process Explorer did not list Windows.Gaming.Input.dll when the game was fully loaded and ran with an Xbox Wireless Controller connected.}}</ref>
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/psf3pr/comment/hdppfg9/?context=3|title=Dualshock support on PC?|date=2021-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/psbw82/comment/hdovjgw/?context=3|title=PC Controller support?|date=2021-09-22}}</ref>
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = true
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
+
|dualshock prompts notes  = '''PS4''' and '''PS5''' Controller Icons selectable in the settings.
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = USB
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
|controller hotplug notes  =  
+
|controller hotplug notes  = <ref name="rosexbox"/>
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = '''Vibration Function''' toggle within the Game settings.<ref name="rosexbox"/>
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = <ref name="rosexbox"/>
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 +
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Kena Bridge of Spirits Control remapping.png|Remapping
 +
Kena Bridge of Spirits Game settings.png|Game settings
 +
</gallery>
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit a configuration file to remap buttons unexposed in the game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-25|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Navigate to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}} in a text editor.
 +
# Find the desired action by its <code>ActionName</code> or the key assigned to it.
 +
# Change the text that follows <code>Key=</code> to the desired button code.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
{{ii}} For example, <code>(ActionName="UI_OptionsRestoreDefaults",Key=R)</code> refers to the Restore Defaults action assigned to {{key|R}}. Changing it to <code>(ActionName="UI_OptionsRestoreDefaults",Key=Tab)</code> remaps the action to {{key|Tab}}.
 +
{{ii}} A simple way to get the right key code is to launch the game, use it to assign the wanted key to a known action, then copy and paste this key code to the desired action in the config file.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Input sensitivity===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set the mouse and controller sensitivity to any value beyond the game settings through a config file|ref=<ref name="checks21"/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/pskzwe/how_to_increase_controller_sensitivity_on_pc/|title=How to increase controller sensitivity on PC:|date=2021-09-21}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Navigate to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}} in a text editor.
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} or use the search function to find <code>LookSensitivity=</code>.
 +
# Modify its numerical value as preferred and save the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Kena Bridge of Spirits Audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, SFX, Music, Dialogue, Cutscene volume sliders.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = always on
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-21|comment=Tested on a 5.1 sound system - the rear speakers were used for positional audio as confirmed in Orban Loudness Meter.}}</ref>
|subtitles                = unknown
+
<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Asami|date=2022-05-19|comment=Tested on a 7.1 sound system in direct multichannel mode - the side surrounds and rear surrounds were used for positional audio.}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = limited
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Switching focus off the game pauses it, which also mutes it.<br>The main menu is not muted.<ref name="checks21"/>
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Arabic
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by AR Team, [https://discord.com/invite/zpVpQAe download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan voice-over by Mechanics VoiceOver, [https://vk.com/club76249462?w=wall-76249462_13188 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===No buttons in main menu after game launch===
 +
Launching the game for the first time may result in it displaying no menu buttons.<ref name="EOS"/>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Tab out of the game and check the web browser for the [[Store:Epic Games Store#Epic Online Services|Epic Online Services]] login prompt to go through.|ref=<ref name="EOS">{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/pshmb7/no_menu_coming_up_on_pc_any_ideas_to_fix_it/|title=No menu coming up on PC, any ideas to fix it?|date=2021-09-21}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Ensuring that the browser is closed before launching the game may be helpful in causing the prompt to appear.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Controller stick drifting===
 +
Some controller users reported drifting when using the analog sticks.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/pshomk/drifting_camera_pc_xbox_controller/|title=Drifting camera? PC Xbox controller|date=2021-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/pspxkm/dualsense_directional_input_bug_sudden_stops/|title=DualSense Directional Input Bug (Sudden Stops)|date=2021-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/ptyere/kena_stops_running_for_a_moment_could_it_be/|title=Kena stops running for a moment, could it be controller drift?|date=2021-09-23}}</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify a game configuration file to adjust the controller deadzones|ref=|fix=
 +
# Navigate to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|Input.ini}} in a text editor.
 +
# Add the following lines and save:
 +
<pre>[/Script/Engine.InputSettings]
 +
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="Gamepad_LeftX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.250000,Sensitivity=1.000000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
 +
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="Gamepad_LeftY",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.250000,Sensitivity=1.000000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
 +
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="Gamepad_RightX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.250000,Sensitivity=1.000000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
 +
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="Gamepad_RightY",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.250000,Sensitivity=1.000000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))</pre>
 +
{{ii}} Modifying the DeadZone values is possible.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = Selectable in the Graphics settings.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          =  
+
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Unlock Master difficulty===
 +
The highest difficulty of the game is not available until after finishing it.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify a configuration file to unlock the Master difficulty|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KenaBridgeOfSpirits/comments/psr3td/how_to_unlock_master_difficulty_without_beating/|title=How to: Unlock Master difficulty without beating the game (PC)|date=2021-09-22}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Navigate to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}} in a text editor.
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} or use the search function to find <code>bHasUserBeatGame=False</code>
 +
# Replace it with <code>bHasUserBeatGame=True</code> and save the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-3220
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6100
|minHD    =  
+
|minRAM  = 12 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 25 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 360
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minDX    = 11
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-6700K
|recRAM  =  
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
 +
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
 +
|recVRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|recDX    = 12
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:35, 22 July 2023

Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Kena: Bridge of Spirits cover
Developers
Ember Lab
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows September 21, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
Kena: Bridge of Spirits on HowLongToBeat
Kena: Bridge of Spirits on IGDB
Kena: Bridge of Spirits on MobyGames
Kena: Bridge of Spirits on Wikipedia

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a third-person action-adventure game developed and published by Ember Lab. It is the first title of the studio.[1]

Announced on June 11, 2020 and initially set to become available later in 2020, the game was delayed twice, and subsequently to its final release date of September 21, 2021.[2][3][4][5]

In June 2021, participants of the Tribeca Festival were offered a chance to play a time-limited demo of the game via online streaming.[6][7]

The full version of the game was released for Windows as a timed exclusive on Epic Games Store.[8]

The Steam version released on September 27th, 2022 along with the Anniversary Update content.[9]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when a shortcut is made to the executable with the -EpicPortal command line argument appended to the Target URL.[10]
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Digital Deluxe Edition is also available.
Windows

Version differences

Digital Deluxe Edition includes a golden Rot skin, a unique silver Kena staff, an exclusive Kena skin, and the digital soundtrack.[11]
Pre-orders included celebration hats for the Rot.[12]

Essential improvements

Skip intro video

Delete or rename the intro video file[13]
  1. Navigate to <path-to-game>\Kena\Content\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename EmberLogo.bk2.
A game update is likely to restore the file.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Kena\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1954200/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Kena\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1954200/pfx/[Note 1]

Photo mode screenshots location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Kena\Pictures\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings
Advanced graphics settings
Advanced graphics settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Hor+ gameplay and cutscenes after the Anniversary Update. Some cutscenes remain pillarboxed for which the ultrawide patcher is required.
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ Gameplay and Cutscenes after the Anniversary Update.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with the Textures setting.[14]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Sharpened TAA with its quality controlled by the Post Processing Quality setting.[15].
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 2.3
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
FMVs are at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Field of view (FOV)

Use the latest version of the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker to modify the FOV in real time[16]
  1. Follow the instructions to enable the developer console in the game.
  2. Enter FOV 90 where 90 is the desired field of view value.
Entering FOV without a value will reset it.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Some actions are not remappable.[Note 2] See Remapping for a workaround.
Mouse acceleration
No acceleration option.
Mouse sensitivity
Labeled Camera Sensitivity. See Input sensitivity for unexposed values.
Mouse input in menus
Backing out of a menu requires keyboard use.[13]
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Y and X axes inversion toggles.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
[19]
Controller remapping
Some actions are not remappable.[Note 3] See Remapping for a workaround.
Controller sensitivity
Labeled Camera Sensitivity and shared with mouse sensitivity.
See Input sensitivity for unexposed values.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Y and X axes inversion toggles shared with the mouse.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[20][21]
Xbox button prompts
Xbox Controller Icons selectable in the settings.
Impulse Trigger vibration
[22]
PlayStation controllers
[23][24]
PlayStation button prompts
PS4 and PS5 Controller Icons selectable in the settings.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
[20]
Haptic feedback
Vibration Function toggle within the Game settings.[20]
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
[20]

Remapping

Edit a configuration file to remap buttons unexposed in the game[25]
  1. Navigate to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini in a text editor.
  3. Find the desired action by its ActionName or the key assigned to it.
  4. Change the text that follows Key= to the desired button code.
  5. Save the file.
For example, (ActionName="UI_OptionsRestoreDefaults",Key=R) refers to the Restore Defaults action assigned to R. Changing it to (ActionName="UI_OptionsRestoreDefaults",Key=Tab) remaps the action to Tab .
A simple way to get the right key code is to launch the game, use it to assign the wanted key to a known action, then copy and paste this key code to the desired action in the config file.

Input sensitivity

Set the mouse and controller sensitivity to any value beyond the game settings through a config file[13][26]
  1. Navigate to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini in a text editor.
  3. Press Ctrl+F or use the search function to find LookSensitivity=.
  4. Modify its numerical value as preferred and save the file.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, SFX, Music, Dialogue, Cutscene volume sliders.
Surround sound
[27] [28]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Switching focus off the game pauses it, which also mutes it.
The main menu is not muted.[13]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Fan translation by AR Team, download.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Fan voice-over by Mechanics VoiceOver, download.
Spanish

Issues fixed

No buttons in main menu after game launch

Launching the game for the first time may result in it displaying no menu buttons.[29]

Tab out of the game and check the web browser for the Epic Online Services login prompt to go through.[29]
Ensuring that the browser is closed before launching the game may be helpful in causing the prompt to appear.

Controller stick drifting

Some controller users reported drifting when using the analog sticks.[30][31][32]

Modify a game configuration file to adjust the controller deadzones
  1. Navigate to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Input.ini in a text editor.
  3. Add the following lines and save:
[/Script/Engine.InputSettings]
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="Gamepad_LeftX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.250000,Sensitivity=1.000000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="Gamepad_LeftY",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.250000,Sensitivity=1.000000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="Gamepad_RightX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.250000,Sensitivity=1.000000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="Gamepad_RightY",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.250000,Sensitivity=1.000000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
Modifying the DeadZone values is possible.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 Selectable in the Graphics settings.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Wwise

Unlock Master difficulty

The highest difficulty of the game is not available until after finishing it.

Modify a configuration file to unlock the Master difficulty[33]
  1. Navigate to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini in a text editor.
  3. Press Ctrl+F or use the search function to find bHasUserBeatGame=False
  4. Replace it with bHasUserBeatGame=True and save the file.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-3220
AMD FX-6100
System memory (RAM) 12 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti
AMD Radeon R7 360
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. For example, Q,E,Z,X,F,R,V,C, LMB and RMB are always used to control the photo mode, while Esc and R are always used to back out of a menu and restore default settings.[17][18]
  3. This includes the photo mode controls, and the buttons used to back out of a menu and restore default settings.[18]

References

  1. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a familiar adventure game elevated by amazing art - last accessed on 2021-09-20
  2. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to PC later this year - last accessed on 2020-09-14
  3. An update to our Kena community - last accessed on 2020-09-14
  4. Kena Gameplay Trailer - last accessed on 2021-02-26
  5. Kena: Bridge of Spirits once again delayed, but only until September - last accessed on 2021-07-28
  6. Kena: Bridge Of Spirits And Seven Other Indie Games Get Playable Demos At Tribeca Games Festival – Here Is How You Can Play - last accessed on 2021-06-17
  7. Sign Up to Demo Twelve Minutes, Kena: Bridge of Spirits and More at Tribeca Festival - last accessed on 2021-06-17
  8. Kena Bridge of Spirits Interview With COO and Co-Founder of Ember Lab - last accessed on 2021-10-04
  9. Anniversary Update Patch Notes 2.0 - last accessed on 2022-09-27
  10. Verified by User:Princeps on 2023-02-15
  11. [1] - last accessed on 2021-09-08
  12. [2] - last accessed on 2021-09-14
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-21
  14. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-21
    r.MaxAnisotropy gets set from 0 to 8, as seen in the console.
  15. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-21
    r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing is set to 2 irrespective of the quality settings, r.PostProcessAAQuality scales from 3 to 6 depending on the in-game setting, r.Tonemapper.Sharpen is set to 3, as seen in the console.
  16. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-22
    Tested with version 3.0.21 of the tool. Version 3.0.19 rendered the game unplayable.
  17. Anyone know the button mapping for the map on the PC Version? - last accessed on 2021-09-22
  18. 18.0 18.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-21
    Some of these buttons are not on the list of remappable controls, while remapping the others has no effect on the mentioned controls.
  19. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-21
    Added Kena.exe to Steam and ran it through the Big Picture Mode with Steam Input forced disabled for the game. Navigated through every menu, adjusted most of the settings, played for a little while through multiple cutscenes, testing all the controls, then successfully quit without touching any other input devices.
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-21
    Tested with an Xbox Wireless Controller connected via USB.
  21. Controller option for PC platform - last accessed on 2021-09-21
  22. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-21
    Process Explorer did not list Windows.Gaming.Input.dll when the game was fully loaded and ran with an Xbox Wireless Controller connected.
  23. Dualshock support on PC? - last accessed on 2021-09-22
  24. PC Controller support? - last accessed on 2021-09-22
  25. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-25
  26. How to increase controller sensitivity on PC: - last accessed on 2021-09-21
  27. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-21
    Tested on a 5.1 sound system - the rear speakers were used for positional audio as confirmed in Orban Loudness Meter.
  28. Verified by User:Asami on 2022-05-19
    Tested on a 7.1 sound system in direct multichannel mode - the side surrounds and rear surrounds were used for positional audio.
  29. 29.0 29.1 No menu coming up on PC, any ideas to fix it? - last accessed on 2021-09-21
  30. Drifting camera? PC Xbox controller - last accessed on 2021-09-21
  31. DualSense Directional Input Bug (Sudden Stops) - last accessed on 2021-09-21
  32. Kena stops running for a moment, could it be controller drift? - last accessed on 2021-09-23
  33. How to: Unlock Master difficulty without beating the game (PC) - last accessed on 2021-09-22