Wednesday, March 20th 2024
"Tales of Kenzera: ZAU" Devs Discuss the Game's Main Character
Our favorite thing about Zau might surprise you. Or, it might be the first thing you noticed. In a recent Discord Q+A (viewable below), ZAU Creative Director Abubakar Salim throws the deceptively simple question to Lead Artist Ackeem Durrant and Lead Designer Zi Peters: what's your favorite thing about our main character? Since our reveal in December, we've been completely floored by how many of you took the leap to pre-order ZAU. We worked hard to give the game a fair price—and a 10% discount to everyone who buys before launch day - plus carefully crafted in-game content that feels special while not detracting from our central vision for the game. We're incredibly grateful for your support. Thank you.
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, 3 mighty beings lie in wait, fearsome in their strength yet somehow strangely familiar. Will you embrace the dance of the shaman?FAVOURITE THING ABOUT ZAU? | SURGENT STUDIOS
"I will show you my worthiness." Wield the dance of the shaman in Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch on April 23, 2024. Get your first look at gameplay and learn how you'll need to embrace the dance of the Sun and Moon masks to overcome powerful spirits and return your father's spirit to the land of the living.
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. 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.
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, 3 mighty beings lie in wait, fearsome in their strength yet somehow strangely familiar. Will you embrace the dance of the shaman?FAVOURITE THING ABOUT ZAU? | SURGENT STUDIOS
"I will show you my worthiness." Wield the dance of the shaman in Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch on April 23, 2024. Get your first look at gameplay and learn how you'll need to embrace the dance of the Sun and Moon masks to overcome powerful spirits and return your father's spirit to the land of the living.
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. 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.