Kena: Scars of Kosmora will launch in 2027 on PS5 and PC, with Ember Lab taking more time to polish its expanded adventure, the studio said on Thursday (1 October 2026). PS5 will get physical and digital editions, while the PC release will be digital.
The studio said it wants to exceed the quality of its 2021 debut, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, while building a game on a much bigger scale. “Pushing our release into 2027 gives us the ability to really polish the expanded game experience we want to deliver,” Ember Lab said.
Scars of Kosmora remains a character-focused linear adventure, but Ember Lab describes its scope as broader and deeper than Bridge of Spirits. Players will also have opportunities to explore away from the main path.
The island of Kosmora's Spirit Guide temples form a major part of the game. These dungeons will test players' skills and offer rewards that advance Kena's adventure. The island's ancient Spirit Guides developed an approach built around four elements and Alchemystic Temples.
Kena's crystalline canine companion provides a new way to travel through the larger world. The spirit serves as a mount, helps in combat both while mounted and on foot, and assists with Alchemystic puzzles. Ember Lab says the companion also connects to the island's origins.
The story follows Kena as she seeks to learn more about her past and her future as a Spirit Guide. Her childhood friend Orfio believes Kosmora holds answers for them both, prompting her to travel there to meet him.
Kosmora is home to several living cultures with their own histories, values and struggles. Kena's search will bring her into contact with characters across the island's regions, requiring her to adapt her Spirit Guide experience to new situations.