[ANNOUNCEMENT + FAQ] Welcome to Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU

Welcome to Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU

From Abubakar Salim, founder of Surgent Studios:

At its core, ZAU explores the power of love persevering through grief. But instead of wanting to create a game that focused on the sadness and weight of it, I wanted it to be a reflection of just how frantic and chaotic the journey can be.

The story follows a young boy who is gifted a Bantu-inspired tale written by his late father. From there, we experience the story he reads through his lens. We step into the vivid and treacherous lands of Kenzera as Zau - a young warrior shaman, who bravely bargains with the God of Death to bring his Baba back.

When I started thinking about this game, I started with the question “What would I give to bring my father back? To spend another moment with him?”. I didn’t have the answer when I started this game. I still don’t think I do now. But I’m definitely closer to one.

You learn that Kenzera was once bursting with life, and is now rife with lost ancestral spirits. Their presence acts as both an obstacle and a reflection to where our protagonist is. As Zau advances toward his goal, three formidable mythological entities will await him on his path. And despite their legacy, there is a deeper complexity to their existence. 

Read the full story on EA.com.