Tales of Kenzera Zau preorder rewards offer players the chance to experience the game in a more immersive way.

Tales of Kenzera Zau is a Metroidvania-style game developed by Surgent Studios and published by Electronic Arts for its EA Originals program.

Metroidvania is a subgenre of action-adventure or platformer games that features guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration and progression.

Tales of Kenzera Zau: Release date, gameplay, preorder bonus, platforms ONE Esports article
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Tales of Kenzera Zau: Release date, gameplay, preorder bonus, platforms

The core gameplay loop of a Metroidvania typically involves exploring a large, interconnected world, unlocking new abilities that grant access to previously inaccessible areas, backtracking to previously explored areas to find new secrets or progress further, and fighting enemies and bosses.

Based on the life experiences of Abubakar Salim, a British actor and founder of Surgent Studios, this game explores the topic of grief.

What is Tales of Kanzera Zau?

Tales of Kenzera Zau desert gameplay
Credit: Surgent Studios, Electronic Arts

In this game, you play Zau, a young shaman on a daring mission to rescue his father from the god of death.

You journey through captivating realms filled with hidden secrets and daunting challenges, including magical creatures hellbent on stopping you from reaching your goal.

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The gameplay pays homage to classic side-scrolling action games, boasting visually striking 2.5D environments and a musical score composed by UK musician Nainita Desai.

Tales of Kenzera Zau preorder rewards

Tales of Kenzera Zau preorder rewards
Credit: Surgent Studios, Electronic Arts

The game releases on April 23, 2024, with early purchasers getting a 10% discount.

Additionally, those who get the Tales of Kenzera Zau preorder copy receive various rewards as part of their purchase, such as a digital companion comic.

TALES OF KENZERA PREORDER REWARDSSTANDARD EDITIONPREORDER COPY
10% discount on base gameYES
Kalunga’s Blessing visual effect variantYES
Two shaman points to unlock up to two skills in-gameYES
Soulshifters digital companion comicYES

The game is available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox X|S, and PC.

PLATFORMTALES OF KENZERA ZAU PREORDER PRICE
SteamUS$17.99
PlayStation StoreUS$17.99
Microsoft StoreTBA
EA StoreUS$17.99
Epic Games StoreUS$17.99
Nintendo StoreUS$17.99

(to be updated)



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