Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Ember Lab have announced Kena: Bridge of Spirits sequel Kena: Scars of Kosmora for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch in 2026.
Here are the first details, via Ember Lab:
After releasing Kena: Bridge of Spirits, we took some time to figure out what we wanted to create next. We explored ideas that could capture the heart of what made Kena special while building on everything we’d learned along the way. When we began thinking about returning to her world, we were drawn to the idea of Kena as a more experienced Spirit Guide who could use her skills to help the living, not just those who had passed on.
In Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Kena is older and renowned as a Spirit Guide. In hopes of finding answers to the affliction she has endured all her life, Kena travels to the mysterious island of Kosmora. Home to distinct cultures and regions, Kosmora is full of buried secrets from a tragic past.
On Kosmora, Kena is confronted by a powerful spirit that fractures her staff. A spirit guide’s staff is their identity—their tool to help and commune with spirits. Kena’s staff was also keeping her alive. To survive, Kena must accept Kosmora’s forgotten form of Spirit Guiding which uses Alchemy to manipulate the power of the elements.
Elemental spirit companions are a big part of this world. They are charming buddies that travel with you, grow over time, and unlock new powers as your bond deepens. Each spirit is tied to a different element and connected to other spirits that exist throughout the world. We revealed one Spirit so far, but we have only scratched the surface. There’s much more we are saving for later!
Don’t worry though, there will still be plenty of corrupted souls to cleanse. We want players to feel Kena has grown in skill and capability. We’ve added new elemental gameplay to bring strategy and depth when facing the threats of Kosmora. These new combat skills, elemental infusions and use of your Spirit Companions will be key to overcoming challenging encounters and epic boss fights.
While we’d love to talk to you more about the story you’re going to experience, we’re very conscious of anything remotely spoiler-esque. We’ve put a ton of effort into crafting the narrative for Scars of Kosmora, and the team is focused on creating an emotional and heartfelt adventure for returning players of Kena: Bridge of Spirits and those new to Kena’s world.
We hope you enjoyed what you saw in the trailer. Partnering with PlayStation Studios has empowered us to craft an even larger world—one built with an emphasis on tightly designed regions, deliberate progression, and a strong sense of adventure. We’re super excited to share more in the future and can’t wait for you to get your hands on what we’ve been crafting. The reception for Bridge of Spirits was humbling, and we hope to deliver on what everyone loved about the first game and more.
And here are some additional details, via the official website:
About
Ancient secrets and corrupted spirits await in Kosmora.
Kena, now an accomplished Spirit Guide, travels to the mysterious island of Kosmora seeking answers about her childhood affliction.
There, she discovers a forgotten and dangerous form of Spirit Guiding that manipulates the power of the elements. With the aid of new Spirit Companions, she will battle epic bosses and solve puzzles by harnessing their elemental abilities.
Courage and skill will be the key to awakening ancient temples bound to Kosmora’s hidden past. Kena and her allies must work together to cleanse a powerful corruption threatening the land.
As her journey to help the island and its inhabitatants brings her closer to the truth, Kena will need to face the scars of her own past in order to succeed.
Key Features
- Embark on Kena’s Next Adventure – Play as Kena, a Spirit Guide, who helps corrupted spirits struggling to pass on. Explore a rich world in this story driven action–adventure game featuring fast-paced combat.
- Evolving Spirit Companions – Partner with elemental Spirit Companions that will aid you on your journey. Grow their powers and harness their abilities to solve puzzles, battle enemies and traverse Kosmora.
- Face Kosmora’s Threats – Master new elemental abilities and powerful Spirit Guide techniques to overcome treacherous and diverse combat encounters leading up to epic bosses.
- Explore a Beautiful Island Full of Secrets and Danger – Travel to the mysterious island of Kosmora. Explore vibrant regions, each with their own distinct communities, and learn about the island’s forgotten past as you uncover secrets buried long ago.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.