Last night at the BAFTA Games award show, we got to witness Tales of Kenzera: ZAU claim victory in the Game Beyond Entertainment Category!
Watch the moment where the game won the award followed by Abubakar Salim's acceptance speech in this clip from the BAFTA Games social account[x.com]!

If you've not yet played Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, now is the perfect time to try out the free Demo available to play on Steam!

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[www.audiogang.org]Today we were thrilled to learn that Tales of Kenzera: ZAU has been nominated for 5 awards at the 23rd Game Audio Network Guild awards!
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is available for members of G.A.N.G to vote for in the below award categories!

• Best Audio for an Indie Game
  
• Best Dialogue for an Indie Game
  
• Best Music for an Indie Game
  
• Best Original Soundtrack Album
  
• Music of the Year

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Learn more about the awards and vote if you are eligible to do so here![www.audiogang.org]

This is probably also a great time to recap on the music of our game, by watching this discussion featuring our Lead Audio Designer, Rob, and Composer, Nainita Desai where they discuss how they worked together to create the sounds of Kenzera, exploring various influences and explaining how support from the art team contributed to the overall sound design.

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Warrior Shamans, the lands of Kenzera need you!

We'd be honoured if our Steam players chose to nominate Tales of Kenzera:ZAU in the Steam Awards!

If you find a minute spare, please feel free to put ZAU in your nomination for Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award 🙏🏼​

In other news, Tales of Kenzera:ZAU is currently 40% off, so make sure to tell your friends who might be considering trying it out they can grab it now for less!

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Today we are launching Patch 1.5 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU. Surgent Studios have been working hard to improve the ZAU experience based on your invaluable player feedback and suggestions which they’ve followed closely ever since launch.

In the 1.5 update, we’re thrilled to introduce the following exciting updates:

Patch Notes

• Added three new Hard Spirit Trials to each of the Spirit Trials locations, unlockable when the player has completed the normal Spirit Trials. Players who complete all new Hard Spirit Trials will receive the coveted Big Head Mode toggle.

• Improved lock-in encounters in 9 different areas, adjusting enemy configuration to make combat feel more balanced and enjoyable.
  
• PlayStation 5 controllers can now be connected to a PC via Bluetooth (Please note PlayStation 4 controllers still must be connected via USB)
  
• Other minor fixes

Once again, thank you for your consistent feedback and support. It is an extremely useful resource for us to keep improving our game, making it all the better for you to play!

If you encounter any issues during your gameplay, please reach out and let us know here.

Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios Discord server[discord.gg], where we have a dedicated section for the game for fans to discuss tricks & tips, share fan art and gameplay clips!

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[www.thegameawards.com]Almost a year ago, Abubakar Salim was on stage at The Game Awards where he unveiled Tales of Kenzera: ZAU during a heartfelt reveal and today it was announced that Tales of Kenzera: ZAU has been nominated for the Games for Impact award at this years upcoming show! 🏆

Abubakar has said in reaction to the nomination "Being recognised for this insanely personal game so bloody special. This moment is gonna stay with me for a very long time. To be next to so many powerful giants in a category that champions games that have an impact is so awesome."

We would be honoured if you, our incredible community, would consider voting for ZAU and sharing it with your friends! Follow this link to vote[www.thegameawards.com] before it closes on December 11th! 🔗

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Today we are launching Patch 1.4 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU. Since we launched Zau back in April of this year, the community have provided us with plenty of excellent feedback and suggestions, which the team at Surgent Studios have acted upon to give you an even better experience in your travels across the lands of Kenzera.

We’re pleased to announce that, thanks to your ongoing support, we’ve made the following updates and fixes:


In the 1.4 patch, we are bringing you important new ability upgrades to Zau’s arsenal, new quality of life improvements for traversal, rebalances to the lower difficulties of the game along with other miscellaneous fixes and improvements.

• Improved the Zawadi’s Hook ability. In addition to its use in traversal, Zawadi’s Hook can now also be used in combat. Deploying the Hook while wearing the Mask of the Sun will pull Zau to the targeted enemy. With the Mask of the Moon, the enemy will be pulled to Zau.

• Added 18 fast travel points for a grand total of 32 in the whole game, making 100% completion smoother and more efficient

• Tuned shielded enemies on the lowest and second-lowest difficulties. Shielded enemies can now be pushed back or knocked upwards, making them easier to defeat

• Improved controller glyph support for Nintendo Switch Pro controller, DualSense wireless controller, and Xbox wireless controller
  
  - Added DualSense haptics and improved controller haptics on all platforms
  
  
• Improved controller haptics on all platforms
  
• Improved Story mode platforms to make them more consistent with other difficulty levels
  
• Other minor improvements

Once again, thank you for your consistent feedback and support. It is an extremely useful resource for us to keep improving our game, making it all the better for you to play!

If you encounter any issues during your gameplay, please reach out and let us know here.

Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios Discord server[discord.gg], where we have a dedicated section for the game for fans to discuss tricks & tips, share fan art and gameplay clips!

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Today we are launching patch 1.3 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU. We're calling it the "Most Requested Updates" patch because it offers some big changes that come directly from community requests and feedback!

Since ZAU’s launch in April, we’ve received tons of useful feedback and vital bug reporting from our community, which helps us bring you an even better experience in your travels across the lands of Kenzera.

We’re pleased to announce that, thanks to your ongoing support, we’ve made the following updates and fixes:

• Added two new difficulty levels in addition to Relaxed, Balanced, and Challenging.

1. “Story” is even more forgiving than “Relaxed” in combat, providing further support on traversal and restoring full health at each checkpoint upon death.
   
2. “Brutal” is a step beyond “Challenging” and is tailored for those who want to get a strong sense of the enormity of Zau’s task. “Brutal” emphasises dashing, using skills and abilities effectively, and remembering enemy attack patterns

• Adjusted hazards like the insta-kill spikes, diminishing collision slightly so they feel more fun and fair
  
• Added the option to skip chase sequences after a designated number of attempts determined by the player’s selected difficulty level.
  
• Improved the map’s fog of war, making it easier for collectors to identify areas where content may have been missed

• Fixed an issue in which players weren’t immediately aware of ZAU’s difficulty selection. Players will now be asked to choose their difficulty level upon starting a new game.
  
• Tied players’ chosen difficulty to their save slot for those who play on multiple saves or who share the game with others

• Added hints, tips and reminders to the pause menu

• Added a pop-up tutorial for the Kikiyaon Heart encounter

• Fixed issue in which “I Am the Sun” achievement was not awarded if enemies were killed by Ignite from Supernova
  
• Fixed an issue in which Zau became stuck in pre-charge animation after the dash, double jump, and charge combo
  
• Fixed an issue in which players could not use Bamba’s Stone on GaGorib while he performs Body Slam
  
• Fixed issue in which seize expended dash and double jump charges
  
• Other minor fixes

You’ve consistently given us feedback saying you wished there was an option to skip the chase sequences in ZAU, so we added it! Depending on the difficulty level you’ve selected, a Yumboe will appear after a certain number of attempts and let you skip if you’re struggling. The criteria for when the Yumboe will appear are:

• Story: The player always has the option
  
• Relaxed: Will appear after 3 deaths in total
  
• Balanced: Will appear after 5 deaths in total
  
• Challenging: Will appear after 10 deaths in total
  
• Brutal: The player never has the option

A Yumboe will remain in place once it has appeared, so if you are playing on Story difficulty and then switch to Brutal difficulty, it'll still be there for you.

It’s worth noting that deaths are shared between all parts of the chase, so if you die 3 times in the first part of a chase and 2 times in the second part of a chase, the Yumboe will appear for Balanced difficulty players.

If the player changes difficulty, the game doesn’t reset how many times the player has died.

Once again, thank you for your consistent feedback and support. It is an extremely useful resource for us to keep improving our game, making it all the better for you to play!

If you encounter any issues during your gameplay, please reach out and let us know here.

Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios Discord server[discord.gg], where we have a dedicated section for the game for fans to discuss tricks & tips, share fan art and gameplay clips!

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Watch along with Neil Newbon and Abubakar Salim as they playthrough the opening areas of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, showcasing the gameplay you can experience right now with a 25% discount during the Autumn Sale

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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU has been included in the longlist for the World Soundtrack Awards! 🙌

The World Soundtrack Awards highlights all the wonderful music written for games and is voted for by you, the players!

If Nainita Desai's masterful score stood out to you, we'd be honored if you'd throw us a vote here.[www.worldsoundtrackawards.com] 🎵

Nominations close on August 21st so make sure you get your vote in while you can.

In mid-September, the five nominated scores will be announced. The nominees will be invited to the World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert on 16 October 2024, where the winner will be announced. 🏆

Want to recap the Original Soundtrack for Tales of Kenzera: ZAU? Check this playlist here.

If you've already played through Tales of Kenzera: ZAU and enjoyed your journey through the lands of Kenzera, we'd appreciate it if you left us your review on Steam to give your feedback. 📝

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