Turn Back, Spirit Guide | Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Ep. 178)

(00:00:00) Intro and Overview
(00:12:55) Development
(00:21:26) Art: Pixar by Any Other Name
(00:43:31) Mechanics: Platforming, Rot Fellers, and More
(00:55:33) Combat: Dark Souls?
(01:14:31) Gamelan and Kena's Musical Inspirations
(01:26:03) A Brief Narrative Discussion

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This week, co-host Jake (Pre-Order Bonus Podcast) joins to discuss Kena: Bridge of Spirits! Kena made waves as a Souls-like with a deceptive face—"Disney meets Dark Souls," it's been called. A journey through the lands sees the titular Kena rounding up the almost-actionably-Pixar Rot to aid her in guiding wayward spirits home. But is Kena more than a series of homages and influences? Join us as we discuss the narrative, character writing, composition process, combat philosophy, and much more. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy!

Relevant Links:
Dev interview 2020, Gameinformer
Gamelan from the Center for World Music
Live Gamelan performance
The short film "Terrible Fate"

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