Kena: Bridge of Spirits was the impressive debut title from studio Ember Lab. Released back in 2021 for PlayStation and PC, the game resonated with many thanks to its gorgeous visuals, fun combat and overall vibes. Eventually finding its way to Xbox, the title is now set to complete its multi-platform journey as Kena: Bridge of Spirits officially comes to the Switch 2 this Spring.

Making the announcement via a brief trailer, the team at Ember Lab confirmed that Kena: Bridge of Spirits is officially coming to the Switch 2 some time this Spring, though no concrete date was provided.

That said, when it does arrive, the game will feature all of its previously-released Anniversary DLC alongside other prior post-launch updates such as its New Game Plus mode.

In terms of technical specs, the team did not disclose any specifics. That said, the trailer was released in just 1080p and 30fps and so it’s possible that the title will be limited in this regard.

For context, the PS5 version offered two modes, a 30fps option running at 4K (for the most part) and a 60fps option landing around 1440p – then reconstructed up to 4K. For a more apt comparison, the PS4 Pro version of Kena was limited to 30fps while operating at a dynamic 1440p.

Regardless, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a fun and pretty game worth playing irrespective of what platform you’re on, and so it is exciting to see the title finally coming to Nintendo’s platform. It will be interesting to see whether the recently-announced sequel ‘Kena: Scars of Kosmora’ will find its way to Switch 2 eventually.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Kena: Bridge of Spirits? Does framerate matter for a game like this? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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In recent days we’ve heard a ton of insider leaks and rumours claiming that Sony is moving away from its multi-platform strategy, with its first-party single player games no longer being ported over to the likes of the PC. One of the most interesting multi-platform releases was for LEGO Horizon Adventures – a title which was launched day-and-date on the Nintendo Switch alongside PlayStation. Though seemingly an out-of-character decision at the time, it appears as though the Switch port was mandated by LEGO, and was not Sony’s choice.

Following the recent reports which claimed that Sony would no longer be bringing its first-party PlayStation titles to additional platforms (live-service games excluded), game dev interviewer ‘Kiwi Talks’ took to Twitter to reveal some behind the scenes details on the LEGO Horizon Adventures deal, claiming that: “Lego Horizon only released on Switch because it was mandated by the Lego Group.”

When asked whether this was speculation or based on obtained knowledge, Kiwi claimed “no it's not an educated guess, it's info I know. Sony views Nintendo as direct competition.”

As mentioned, the release of LEGO Horizon Adventures on Switch was interesting, with it being the only non-live-service title from the company to land day-and-date on another platform – with most of its previous ports coming years after their PlayStation debut.

What this means for future potential collaborations such as this is unknown, with Sony reportedly wanting to go back to full PlayStation exclusives. Regardless, while bringing LEGO Horizon Adventures to Switch did make sense, its release was still quite novel at the time. It seems we now know why.

KitGuru says: What did you think of LEGO Horizon Adventures? Does this mean we are unlikely to get more PlayStation-LEGO projects? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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Ever since the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Ubisoft has slowly but surely updated a large majority of its last-gen titles with support for higher framerates on current hardware. The most recent title to receive such a benefit was Assassin’s Creed Unity. Interestingly, while the update only advertised a boost to 60fps, fans have noticed that the title appears to also include a couple other notable enhancements.

Following the surprise release of Assassin’s Creed Unity’s 60fps update, fans have been checking the title out and noticed that the game’s visuals appear much sharper than expected.

For context, the original AC: Unity ran at just 900p on last-gen consoles, and so it was expected that this would remain the case. That said, while not confirmed, many users have since claimed that the game is running at resolutions far exceeding the aforementioned 900p.

Unfortunately, it’s not all good news, with a similar issue seen in AC: Syndicate’s current-gen patch finding its way into Unity – that being the fact that cloth physics are still limited to 30fps. Given that the playable characters themselves are dripped out in various cloaks and hooded outfits, the disparity between the 60fps world and 30fps physics can be distracting.

Still, this update has been long-awaited, and with the game seeing more than just a 60fps boost, playing Assassin’s Creed Unity on current-gen consoles should be a rather refreshing experience.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Ubisoft’s current-gen support? Would you prefer to get proper next-gen versions as opposed to more rudimentary patches? Let us know down below.

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Last night Bungie officially launched Marathon, its first brand new game in close to a decade. The game appears to be off to a good start with positive user reviews on Steam, but has it been enough? 

Marathon has launched to a 91% positive user score on Steam, based on just shy of 5000 English language reviews. This is a great sign for Bungie, as there were concerns of a mixed or negative rating for the game, but it appears the studio has managed to stick the landing. As always with a live-service game though, launch is just the beginning, and Bungie will need to keep the pressure on with regular content updates to stop the player base from dropping off, as it has with Destiny 2 over the past year.

At launch last night, Marathon managed to peak at just under 90,000 concurrent players on Steam and will have had many more players logging in on Xbox and PS5. While these are pretty good numbers for a launch, Bungie will be looking to see growth over the weekend as more players get time off work and school to play.

If that growth spurt doesn't hit, then Marathon will be quite a bit behind its closest rival, Arc Raiders, which had a peak player-count of over 460,000 players on Steam during its launch month, and still regularly brings in close to 200K concurrent PC players monthly.

KitGuru Says: Marathon didn't exactly get a burst of momentum over its server slam test last weekend, but that could have been down to progress not carrying over to the launch this week. It will be interesting to see how Marathon does over its first week now that the game is officially out. 

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Just a few weeks ago, Capcom's next shooter, Pragmata, received a lengthy gameplay showcase during a Nintendo Direct, followed by the announcement of an April 24th release date for all platforms. Now, Capcom has decided to release the game a little earlier, bringing the release date forward.

Pragmata will no longer release on April 24th like originally planned. Instead, the game will now arrive a week earlier, on April 17th, for all platforms including PC, PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S.

Pragmata stars Hugh Williams, who has been tasked with investigating a lunar research station. As you might expect, things don't go to plan and he ends up injured. In an effort to figure out what is going on and return home safely, he teams up with an Android, Diana, to take down dangerous AI-controlled security bots.

The combat involves a mix of hacking mini games and shooting, with different hacks giving different buffs so you can take down enemies faster, or take down even bigger bosses.

KitGuru Says: Are any of you planning on picking up Pragmata?

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Microsoft has quietly announced its next-generation Xbox console, teasing exactly what we've been hearing for months in rumours – that it will be a PC hybrid with the ability to play Windows games. 

Project Helix is the official codename for the next generation Xbox, following up from Project Scorpio (Xbox One X) and Project Scarlet (Xbox Series X/S). The new console will “lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games” according to Microsoft.

Unfortunately, we do not yet have a look at the console, its technical specs, or official details about the new custom AMD chip powering it. However, this does mark the first major Xbox announcement from Microsoft under new CEO, Asha Sharma, who took over from Phil Spencer in February.

The next Xbox console is still targeting a 2027 launch, amid a growing memory and storage shortage. This current shortage is believed to be behind a delay for Sony's next console, the PS6, so it looks like Microsoft is hoping to beat them to market by pushing ahead with new hardware anyway.

KitGuru Says: With the next Xbox becoming a PC and devices like the Steam Machine and Steam Deck gaining popularity, it is starting to make sense why Sony suddenly wants to stop shipping its single-player games on PC. 

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