SNACK: 3-line summary
- Ember Lab has moved Kena: Scars of Kosmora to 2027 to polish its expanded adventure.
- The game stays character-focused and linear, with a broader scope than Bridge of Spirits and optional off-path exploration.
- Physical and digital PS5 editions and a digital PC release are confirmed, but there is no exact launch date yet.
Kena: Scars of Kosmora is moving to 2027 while Ember Lab polishes its expanded adventure. The studio’s October 1 PlayStation Blog post also outlines a larger journey through Kosmora, with a crystalline canine companion that Kena can ride into combat.
Snackgirls react
Red: That crystalline dog has me itching to try mounted combat. I want to see how we can work together in a fight.
Nea: Orfio is the detail that makes me want to linger. I’d like to learn what that childhood friendship reveals about Kena’s past.
A linear journey with room to explore
Scars of Kosmora remains a character-focused, linear adventure, with broader and deeper scope than Bridge of Spirits. Optional exploration gives Kena room to venture off the main path.
She travels to the island of Kosmora to meet her childhood friend Orfio. The journey explores her own past and the role of a Spirit Guide for the living.
Kosmora’s history includes four interconnected cultures that once thrived around four guiding elements. A cataclysm destroyed one of those cultures.
A canine partner for combat and puzzles
Kena’s crystalline canine companion serves as a mount and assists in both mounted and on-foot combat. It also helps with Alchemystic puzzles.
The Alchemystic Temples are dungeon experiences that challenge skills and provide transformative rewards.
Coming to PS5 and PC
The PS5 release will have physical and digital editions, while the PC version will be digital. Ember Lab has not announced an exact launch date within 2027.
Sources and date: 2026-10-02