Nintendo is reportedly asking developers to make 4K-ready games, which could suggest that a new, higher-resolution console is on the way A Bloomberg report about Nintendo's plans to boost Switch production includes a brief mention of Nintendo's apparent request. Third-party developers have reportedly been asked "to make their games 4K-ready," which implies the company is at least considering a model of the console that can output at a higher resolution than Switch is currently capable of. That report comes shortly after we heard rumours of a new Nintendo Switch model with a better display. Those rumours say the console is currently in production, and is due for release in Q1 2021. Rumours of a Switch Pro have been bubbling for some time, with numerous reports arriving in January suggesting that the console would launch later in 2020. Nintendo was quick to bat away these rumours, noting that they had "no plans" to launch a new Nintendo Switch model this year. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=top-25-nintendo-switch-games&captions=true"] As for the current Switch models, Bloomberg notes that, after recovering from the effects of the Coronavirus on its supply chain, Nintendo has apparently increased production of the console once again to meet demand, with 30 million units set as the new goal for this fiscal year, according to the report's sources. In other Nintendo news, demand for the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection has made it the second best-selling game of 2020 on Amazon, coming in just behind Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The Nintendo Switch eShop also just received a series of customer-friendly improvements, such as being able to cancel pre-orders without payment up to a week before release. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday announced a wave of new representation and inclusion standards for Oscars eligibility in the Best Picture category. The Academy explains that the Oscars rules changes are part of its Academy Aperture 2025 initiative and the body's overall push for diversity and equitable representation in front of and behind the camera in order to reflect a more diverse, global filmgoing audience. “The aperture must widen to reflect our diverse global population in both the creation of motion pictures and in the audiences who connect with them,” said Academy President David Rubin and Academy CEO Dawn Hudson in a statement. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/10/2020-oscars-winners-revealed-ign-news] Here's how the Academy breaks down how and when these changes will be implemented and what will be required:

"For the 94th Oscars (2022) and 95th Oscars (2023), submitting a confidential Academy Inclusion Standards form will be required for Best Picture consideration, however, meeting inclusion thresholds will not be required for eligibility in the Best Picture category until the 96th Oscars (2024)."

Read on for the Academy's standards for eligibility for the Oscar races in the years ahead. For the 96th Oscars (2024), a film must meet TWO out of FOUR of the following standards to be deemed eligible:

STANDARD A: ON-SCREEN REPRESENTATION, THEMES AND NARRATIVES

To achieve Standard A, the film must meet ONE of the following criteria: A1. Lead or significant supporting actors At least one of the lead actors or significant supporting actors is from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.

• Asian
• Hispanic/Latinx
• Black/African American
• Indigenous/Native American/Alaskan Native
• Middle Eastern/North African
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• Other underrepresented race or ethnicity

A2. General ensemble cast At least 30% of all actors in secondary and more minor roles are from at least two of the following underrepresented groups:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

A3. Main storyline/subject matter The main storyline(s), theme or narrative of the film is centered on an underrepresented group(s).

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

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STANDARD B: CREATIVE LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT TEAM

To achieve Standard B, the film must meet ONE of the criteria below: B1. Creative leadership and department heads At least two of the following creative leadership positions and department heads—Casting Director, Cinematographer, Composer, Costume Designer, Director, Editor, Hairstylist, Makeup Artist, Producer, Production Designer, Set Decorator, Sound, VFX Supervisor, Writer—are from the following underrepresented groups:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

At least one of those positions must belong to the following underrepresented racial or ethnic group:

• Asian
• Hispanic/Latinx
• Black/African American
• Indigenous/Native American/Alaskan Native
• Middle Eastern/North African
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• Other underrepresented race or ethnicity

B2. Other key roles At least six other crew/team and technical positions (excluding Production Assistants) are from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. These positions include but are not limited to First AD, Gaffer, Script Supervisor, etc. B3. Overall crew composition At least 30% of the film’s crew is from the following underrepresented groups:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

STANDARD C: INDUSTRY ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES

To achieve Standard C, the film must meet BOTH criteria below: C1. Paid apprenticeship and internship opportunities The film’s distribution or financing company has paid apprenticeships or internships that are from the following underrepresented groups and satisfy the criteria below:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

The major studios/distributors are required to have substantive, ongoing paid apprenticeships/internships inclusive of underrepresented groups (must also include racial or ethnic groups) in most of the following departments: production/development, physical production, post-production, music, VFX, acquisitions, business affairs, distribution, marketing, and publicity. The mini-major or independent studios/distributors must have a minimum of two apprentices/interns from the above-underrepresented groups (at least one from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group) in at least one of the following departments: production/development, physical production, post-production, music, VFX, acquisitions, business affairs, distribution, marketing, and publicity. C2. Training opportunities and skills development (crew) The film’s production, distribution and/or financing company offers training and/or work opportunities for below-the-line skill development to people from the following underrepresented groups:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

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STANDARD D: AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT

To achieve Standard D, the film must meet the criterion below: D1. Representation in marketing, publicity, and distribution The studio and/or film company has multiple in-house senior executives from among the following underrepresented groups (must include individuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups) on their marketing, publicity, and/or distribution teams.

Women Racial or ethnic group:

• Asian
• Hispanic/Latinx
• Black/African American
• Indigenous/Native American/Alaskan Native
• Middle Eastern/North African
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• Other underrepresented race or ethnicity
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

All categories other than Best Picture will be held to their current eligibility requirements. Films in the specialty feature categories (Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, International Feature Film) submitted for Best Picture/General Entry consideration will be addressed separately. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/01/23/the-weirdest-oscar-nominations-ever"]

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday announced a wave of new representation and inclusion standards for Oscars eligibility in the Best Picture category. The Academy explains that the Oscars rules changes are part of its Academy Aperture 2025 initiative and the body's overall push for diversity and equitable representation in front of and behind the camera in order to reflect a more diverse, global filmgoing audience. “The aperture must widen to reflect our diverse global population in both the creation of motion pictures and in the audiences who connect with them,” said Academy President David Rubin and Academy CEO Dawn Hudson in a statement. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/10/2020-oscars-winners-revealed-ign-news] Here's how the Academy breaks down how and when these changes will be implemented and what will be required:

"For the 94th Oscars (2022) and 95th Oscars (2023), submitting a confidential Academy Inclusion Standards form will be required for Best Picture consideration, however, meeting inclusion thresholds will not be required for eligibility in the Best Picture category until the 96th Oscars (2024)."

Read on for the Academy's standards for eligibility for the Oscar races in the years ahead. For the 96th Oscars (2024), a film must meet TWO out of FOUR of the following standards to be deemed eligible:

STANDARD A: ON-SCREEN REPRESENTATION, THEMES AND NARRATIVES

To achieve Standard A, the film must meet ONE of the following criteria: A1. Lead or significant supporting actors At least one of the lead actors or significant supporting actors is from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.

• Asian
• Hispanic/Latinx
• Black/African American
• Indigenous/Native American/Alaskan Native
• Middle Eastern/North African
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• Other underrepresented race or ethnicity

A2. General ensemble cast At least 30% of all actors in secondary and more minor roles are from at least two of the following underrepresented groups:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

A3. Main storyline/subject matter The main storyline(s), theme or narrative of the film is centered on an underrepresented group(s).

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

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STANDARD B: CREATIVE LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT TEAM

To achieve Standard B, the film must meet ONE of the criteria below: B1. Creative leadership and department heads At least two of the following creative leadership positions and department heads—Casting Director, Cinematographer, Composer, Costume Designer, Director, Editor, Hairstylist, Makeup Artist, Producer, Production Designer, Set Decorator, Sound, VFX Supervisor, Writer—are from the following underrepresented groups:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

At least one of those positions must belong to the following underrepresented racial or ethnic group:

• Asian
• Hispanic/Latinx
• Black/African American
• Indigenous/Native American/Alaskan Native
• Middle Eastern/North African
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• Other underrepresented race or ethnicity

B2. Other key roles At least six other crew/team and technical positions (excluding Production Assistants) are from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. These positions include but are not limited to First AD, Gaffer, Script Supervisor, etc. B3. Overall crew composition At least 30% of the film’s crew is from the following underrepresented groups:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

STANDARD C: INDUSTRY ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES

To achieve Standard C, the film must meet BOTH criteria below: C1. Paid apprenticeship and internship opportunities The film’s distribution or financing company has paid apprenticeships or internships that are from the following underrepresented groups and satisfy the criteria below:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

The major studios/distributors are required to have substantive, ongoing paid apprenticeships/internships inclusive of underrepresented groups (must also include racial or ethnic groups) in most of the following departments: production/development, physical production, post-production, music, VFX, acquisitions, business affairs, distribution, marketing, and publicity. The mini-major or independent studios/distributors must have a minimum of two apprentices/interns from the above-underrepresented groups (at least one from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group) in at least one of the following departments: production/development, physical production, post-production, music, VFX, acquisitions, business affairs, distribution, marketing, and publicity. C2. Training opportunities and skills development (crew) The film’s production, distribution and/or financing company offers training and/or work opportunities for below-the-line skill development to people from the following underrepresented groups:

• Women
• Racial or ethnic group
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

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STANDARD D: AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT

To achieve Standard D, the film must meet the criterion below: D1. Representation in marketing, publicity, and distribution The studio and/or film company has multiple in-house senior executives from among the following underrepresented groups (must include individuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups) on their marketing, publicity, and/or distribution teams.

Women Racial or ethnic group:

• Asian
• Hispanic/Latinx
• Black/African American
• Indigenous/Native American/Alaskan Native
• Middle Eastern/North African
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• Other underrepresented race or ethnicity
• LGBTQ+
• People with cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing

All categories other than Best Picture will be held to their current eligibility requirements. Films in the specialty feature categories (Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, International Feature Film) submitted for Best Picture/General Entry consideration will be addressed separately. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/01/23/the-weirdest-oscar-nominations-ever"]

UPDATE: Borat 2 is reportedly already done filming and has even been screened for some industry people. According to Collider, Borat 2 has already been shot on location around L.A. Plot details and even who is involved in making the film beyond star-creator Sacha Baron Cohen remains murky. "It’s unclear who is paying for the sequel, but it wouldn’t surprise us if Borat 2 was being financed by a deep-pocketed streamer," Collider reports, adding, "Some believe it will be released prior to the election in an effort to reach younger voters." Our original report from August 21 follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Borat 2 is seemingly being filmed in Los Angeles as recent footage of the character has surfaced on YouTube. Borat, or as it was officially titled, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, was released in 2006 as a comedy. It found an audience that still quotes the movie today but over the years, the film has continued to draw criticism for its depiction of someone from Kazakhstan, especially as it's portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen, who is not Kazakh. Cohen, who plays the character, is seemingly bringing the character back for new audiences as seen in the footage here. You can check out what appears to be Cohen as the character below. If that's not enough to make you believe Cohen is up to something with the character, here's a shot from later in the video where you can see a camera crew filming Cohen's antics. Assuming Cohen is filming Borat 2, it would be the first major character of his to make a return for a sequel. Borat was Cohen's breakout role for many but other characters like Bruno and Da Ali G have gone on to find their own fame. As arguably Cohen's most popular character, it makes sense for Borat to receive a sequel out of his entire catalog of characters. There's no official confirmation or word of Borat 2 but the proof of something related to the character is in the video. Perhaps it's something for TV or YouTube. Only time will tell. Borat is about a Kazakh journalist that travels to and throughout the U.S. to make a documentary. It features actual interviews between Borat and people in the U.S, often completely unscripted. For more Cohen, read about a possible comedy interview series he has in the works and then read about Bruno's best TV moments. If you're looking for something funny, be sure to check out IGN's list of the 25 best comedies. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

Jason Momoa is the first Justice League cast member to publicly "stand with" Ray Fisher in his case against Joss Whedon. Momoa played Aquaman in 2017's Justice League alongside Fisher's Cyborg with Whedon serving as the director after previous director, Zack Snyder, had to bow out due to personal reasons. Fisher recently accused Whedon of running a toxic and hostile set and that DC Films chair Geoff Johns and former co-chair Jon Berg enabled Whedon's alleged bad behavior. The rest of the Justice League cast has remained quiet, but on Sept. 8, Momoa showed his support for Fisher on his Instagram story, as originally reported by Variety. As you can see, Momoa said "#IStandWithRayFisher," which marks the first show of public support from any of Fisher's fellow Justice League cast members. Momoa didn't mention anything else but the message is pretty clear. Fisher posted a screenshot on Twitter of Momoa's post that says "Let's Go!!! #BORGLIFE Accountability>Entertainment." Amidst Fisher's accusations, WarnerMedia responded and said, "(To) date, Mr. Fisher has declined to speak to the investigator." You can read the full WarnerMedia statement here. Fisher responded and said that he isn't cooperating with WarnerMedia's investigative probe because he believes it isn't fully independent. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=justice-league-snyder-cut-all-the-known-differences-from-the-theatrical-version&captions=true"] Without inferring into Momoa's message, it's a case of Fisher's story versus the DC Films side of the Justice League Production. It's worth noting that Momoa has voiced his support of Fisher while in talks to voice the titular character in an upcoming Frosty the Snowman Warner Bros. picture that has both Johns and Berg attached to it. You can check out Momoa and Fisher in their respective DC roles in the upcoming Snyder Cut of Justice League, which is set to hit HBO Max in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

UPDATE: Jason Momoa has gone into greater detail about his support for Ray Fisher's claims of Joss Whedon running a toxic and hostile set during the Justice League reshoots. In a post to his Instagram account, Momoa wrote: "THIS SHIT HAS TO STOP AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT @ray8fisher AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO EXPERIENCED WHAT HAPPEN UNDER THE WATCH OF @wbpictures NEEDS PROPER INVESTIGATION." The Aquaman star went on to call foul on the recent news that he was voicing Frosty the Snowman in a movie to be produced by Jon Berg and Geoff Johns, the former DC Films execs Fisher has specifically called out for fostering Whedon's alleged bad behavior on set. "I just think it’s fucked up that people released a fake Frosty announcement without my permission to try to distract from Ray Fisher speaking up about the shitty way we were treated on Justice League reshoots," Momoa wrote. "Serious stuff went down. It needs to be investigated and people need to be held accountable." Our original report from Sept. 8th follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jason Momoa is the first Justice League cast member to publicly "stand with" Ray Fisher in his case against Joss Whedon. Momoa played Aquaman in 2017's Justice League alongside Fisher's Cyborg with Whedon serving as the director after previous director, Zack Snyder, had to bow out due to personal reasons. Fisher recently accused Whedon of running a toxic and hostile set and that DC Films chair Geoff Johns and former co-chair Jon Berg enabled Whedon's alleged bad behavior. The rest of the Justice League cast has remained quiet, but on Sept. 8, Momoa showed his support for Fisher on his Instagram story, as originally reported by Variety. As you can see, Momoa said "#IStandWithRayFisher," which marks the first show of public support from any of Fisher's fellow Justice League cast members. Momoa didn't mention anything else but the message is pretty clear. Fisher posted a screenshot on Twitter of Momoa's post that says "Let's Go!!! #BORGLIFE Accountability>Entertainment." Amidst Fisher's accusations, WarnerMedia responded and said, "(To) date, Mr. Fisher has declined to speak to the investigator." You can read the full WarnerMedia statement here. Fisher responded and said that he isn't cooperating with WarnerMedia's investigative probe because he believes it isn't fully independent. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=justice-league-snyder-cut-all-the-known-differences-from-the-theatrical-version&captions=true"] Without inferring into Momoa's message, it's a case of Fisher's story versus the DC Films side of the Justice League Production. It's worth noting that Momoa has voiced his support of Fisher while in talks to voice the titular character in an upcoming Frosty the Snowman Warner Bros. picture that has both Johns and Berg attached to it. You can check out Momoa and Fisher in their respective DC roles in the upcoming Snyder Cut of Justice League, which is set to hit HBO Max in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

EA has announced that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be returning to the EA Madden series as a top free agent in Madden 21. This is Kaepernick’s first appearance in an EA Madden NFL game since 2016. In a statement published on the official Madden NFL Twitter account, EA says, “Colin Kaepernick is one of the top free agents in football and a starting-caliber quarterback. The team at EA SPORTS, along with millions of Madden NFL fans, want to see him back in our game.” “Knowing that our EA SPORTS experiences are platforms for players to create, we want to make Madden NFL a place that reflects Colin’s position and talent, rates him as a starting QB, and empowers our fans to express their hopes for the future of football. We’ve worked with Colin to make this possible, and we’re excited to bring it to all of you today.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-madden-nfl-game-review-ever&captions=true"] Formerly the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Kaepernick made headlines in 2016 when he kneeled during “The Star-Spangled Banner” in a silent protest against police brutality and racism. At the time there was a media backlash to Kaepernick's decision to kneel, though the practice has become more common across a variety of sports. He became a free agent after the 2016 NFL season, which was also the last year he appeared in a Madden game. At the time EA Sports said that after Kaepernick became a free agent, he was not included in the group licensing agreement EA negotiates with the NFL Players Association. This means EA was unable to obtain the rights to Kaepernick’s likeness and appearance for subsequent Madden games. Kaepernick’s name was also censored in two songs featured in Madden 18 and 19, which EA says was a mistake. “Members of our team misunderstood the fact that while we don’t have rights to include Colin Kaepernick in the game, this doesn’t affect soundtracks. We messed up, and the edit should never have happened.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/madden-21-official-reveal-trailer"] EA Sports reportedly negotiated directly with Kaepernick for his Madden comeback, and that the quarterback was “hands-on” in how his avatar would appear in Madden 21. Kaepernick has an 81 overall rating in Madden 21, placing him in the top 15 quarterbacks. For more, check out IGN’s Madden 21 review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

EA has announced that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be returning to the EA Madden series as a top free agent in Madden 21. This is Kaepernick’s first appearance in an EA Madden NFL game since 2016. In a statement published on the official Madden NFL Twitter account, EA says, “Colin Kaepernick is one of the top free agents in football and a starting-caliber quarterback. The team at EA SPORTS, along with millions of Madden NFL fans, want to see him back in our game.” “Knowing that our EA SPORTS experiences are platforms for players to create, we want to make Madden NFL a place that reflects Colin’s position and talent, rates him as a starting QB, and empowers our fans to express their hopes for the future of football. We’ve worked with Colin to make this possible, and we’re excited to bring it to all of you today.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-madden-nfl-game-review-ever&captions=true"] Formerly the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Kaepernick made headlines in 2016 when he kneeled during “The Star-Spangled Banner” in a silent protest against police brutality and racism. At the time there was a media backlash to Kaepernick's decision to kneel, though the practice has become more common across a variety of sports. He became a free agent after the 2016 NFL season, which was also the last year he appeared in a Madden game. At the time EA Sports said that after Kaepernick became a free agent, he was not included in the group licensing agreement EA negotiates with the NFL Players Association. This means EA was unable to obtain the rights to Kaepernick’s likeness and appearance for subsequent Madden games. Kaepernick’s name was also censored in two songs featured in Madden 18 and 19, which EA says was a mistake. “Members of our team misunderstood the fact that while we don’t have rights to include Colin Kaepernick in the game, this doesn’t affect soundtracks. We messed up, and the edit should never have happened.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/madden-21-official-reveal-trailer"] EA Sports reportedly negotiated directly with Kaepernick for his Madden comeback, and that the quarterback was “hands-on” in how his avatar would appear in Madden 21. Kaepernick has an 81 overall rating in Madden 21, placing him in the top 15 quarterbacks. For more, check out IGN’s Madden 21 review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

New details have been revealed for Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Ember Lab's upcoming adventure title. Game Informer answered some burning questions about Kena: Bridge of Spirits, including advantages to playing on PS5, game length, inspirations for the game, and more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/30/kena-bridge-of-spirits-developer-commentary"] As you'd probably expect, there are visual differences between the PS5 and PS4 versions. More characters and visual elements appear on screen on the next-gen version, and forests and foliage will be denser on PS5. Ember Lab says Kena: Bridge of Spirits was built in Unreal 4. Gameplay-wise, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is being described as a wide-linear experience, not an open world game. There will be a hub village players discover in-game, which is a jumping off point to go explore other environments. As for combat, Kena can use a light, heavy, and charged attack with her staff, and upgrade it to turn it into a bow. The little creatures seen in the trailer are known as the Rot, and Kena can find them as she travels through the world. Besides having an important role in the story, the Rot serve a purpose in the gameplay as well. Kena can direct the Rot to help her solve puzzles and maneuver through the world. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=kena-bridge-of-spirits-playstation-5-screenshots&captions=true"] Game Informer says if you felt some 3D Zelda vibes from the reveal trailer, you're not too far off. There is definitely inspiration from the 3D Zelda games, which isn't surprising given that Ember Lab is known for a Majora's Mask video sitting at almost 10 million views on YouTube. Kena: Bridge of Spirits doesn't have a release date yet, Ember Lab says you can expect it to release within the next few months. The game will not cost a full $60, and Ember Lab says you will be able to comfortably finish its story over a weekend. Additionally, it will not include microtransactions. It's coming to PS5, PS4, and PC via the Epic Games Store. For more, check out every PlayStation exclusive from Sony's PS5 event. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Logan Plant is a news writer for IGN, and the Production Assistant for Nintendo Voice Chat, IGN's weekly Nintendo show. You can find him on Twitter at @LoganJPlant.

New details have been revealed for Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Ember Lab's upcoming adventure title. Game Informer answered some burning questions about Kena: Bridge of Spirits, including advantages to playing on PS5, game length, inspirations for the game, and more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/30/kena-bridge-of-spirits-developer-commentary"] As you'd probably expect, there are visual differences between the PS5 and PS4 versions. More characters and visual elements appear on screen on the next-gen version, and forests and foliage will be denser on PS5. Ember Lab says Kena: Bridge of Spirits was built in Unreal 4. Gameplay-wise, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is being described as a wide-linear experience, not an open world game. There will be a hub village players discover in-game, which is a jumping off point to go explore other environments. As for combat, Kena can use a light, heavy, and charged attack with her staff, and upgrade it to turn it into a bow. The little creatures seen in the trailer are known as the Rot, and Kena can find them as she travels through the world. Besides having an important role in the story, the Rot serve a purpose in the gameplay as well. Kena can direct the Rot to help her solve puzzles and maneuver through the world. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=kena-bridge-of-spirits-playstation-5-screenshots&captions=true"] Game Informer says if you felt some 3D Zelda vibes from the reveal trailer, you're not too far off. There is definitely inspiration from the 3D Zelda games, which isn't surprising given that Ember Lab is known for a Majora's Mask video sitting at almost 10 million views on YouTube. Kena: Bridge of Spirits doesn't have a release date yet, Ember Lab says you can expect it to release within the next few months. The game will not cost a full $60, and Ember Lab says you will be able to comfortably finish its story over a weekend. Additionally, it will not include microtransactions. It's coming to PS5, PS4, and PC via the Epic Games Store. For more, check out every PlayStation exclusive from Sony's PS5 event. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Logan Plant is a news writer for IGN, and the Production Assistant for Nintendo Voice Chat, IGN's weekly Nintendo show. You can find him on Twitter at @LoganJPlant.