PlayStation console exclusive Kena: Bridge of Spirits will launch on Xbox later this year

Making the bridge to Xbox

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Story-driven action gameKena: Bridge of Spiritsis set to launch on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One later this year.

The news was revealed in abrief teaser trailershared by IGN that offers a glimpse at two new in-game hats that will presumably be included in the upcoming release. These collectible cosmetic items are used to dress up your adorable Rot spirit companions throughout the game. The teaser trailer also shows an official release date for the Xbox port: August 15, 2024. You can see the full trailer for yourself below.

Kena: Bridge of Spiritswas first released back in 2021 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. It was a timed PlayStation console exclusive and, while it didn’t quite make our list of thebest PS5 games, it remains a popular choice on the platform and was well-liked by critics and fans.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, it was the debut title of developer Ember Lab and follows the young spirit guide Kena as she explores a daunting, forgotten landscape. It features a range of interesting special abilities to master and is rendered in some absolutely adorable visuals inspired by Western animation. Despite the cute looks, it’s still quite a punishing game with difficult combat and very challenging boss fights to overcome.

Its release on Xbox platforms is definitely worth celebrating, finally offering more players the chance to discover everything that this unique gem has to offer. With some brilliant former Xbox console exclusive titles likeHi-Fi RushandGroundedfinally making their way over to PS5, it only seems fair that some top PlayStation titles go the other way.

You might also like…

Get the best Black Friday deals direct to your inbox, plus news, reviews, and more.

Get the best Black Friday deals direct to your inbox, plus news, reviews, and more.

Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable Black Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content.

Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK’s biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he’s not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.

Herman Miller Aeron gaming chair review: premium, highly customizable comfort

NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, November 9 (game #517)

New fanless cooling technology enhances energy efficiency for AI workloads by achieving a 90% reduction in cooling power consumption