- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU's next venture is an extraction platformer fusion of Lethal Company and Garry's Mod called FixForce - 26 February 2026
I'm finding Surgent Studios, the developer of Tales of Zenzera: ZAU and Dead Take, increasingly difficult to pin down, though, not in a bad way. Those two games are a far cry from one another in both atmosphere, genre, and mechanics, and now the studio's next game is something completely different once again: FixForce, an extraction platformer , a combination of words that might finally pin down Those Types of Games. Read more
- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU dev's next game is a psychological horror all about the entertainment industry's dark secrets - 3 June 2025
Earlier this year, Palworld developer Pocketpair announced their intent to get into games publishing using some of that Scrooge McDuck-size swimming pool of money they've acquired over the past year. They already had a game signed up too, from Tales of Kenzera: ZAU developer Surgent Studios , and today said indie dev has offered a small tease of a reveal at their upcoming psychological horror game Dead Take. Read more
- Get unlimited access to Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU with EA Play* - 23 May 2025
With your cosmic powers and untried courage, members can brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera alongside the God of Death. Discover a rich universe with untold lore of chaos and order. Journey through mystical 2.5D realms awash with color and depth, emboldened by multi-award-winning composer Nainita Desai's enchanting original score. When you’re ready for more, dive into a collection of EA’s top titles available in The Play List and discover more trials of select new releases. Find out more about upcoming EA Play benefits at https://store.steampowered.com/subscriptions/ea or follow us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @eaplay. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ *Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/eaplay/us/en/pc/ for details.
- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU wins the BAFTA for Game Beyond Entertainment! - 9 April 2025
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! 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! Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios Discord server, where we have a dedicated section for the game for fans to discuss tricks & tips, share fan art and gameplay clips! Did you enjoy your time in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Please consider leaving us a Steam review! Your review can really help us out by letting other Steam users know your thoughts on the game as well as providing us great feedback that we can use to potentially…
- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU nominated for 5 Game Audio Network Guild awards! - 18 December 2024
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 Learn more about the awards and vote if you are eligible to do so here! 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. Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent…
- Nominate Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU in the Steam Awards! - 28 November 2024
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! Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios Discord server, where we have a dedicated section for the game for fans to discuss tricks & tips, share fan art and gameplay clips! Did you enjoy your time in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Please consider leaving us a Steam review! Your review can really help us out by letting other Steam users know your thoughts on the game as well as providing us great feedback that we can…
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU Patch 1.5 notes - 21 November 2024
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 feed…
- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU nominated for Games for Impact at The Game Awards 2024 - 19 November 2024
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 before it closes on December 11th! 🔗 Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios Discord server, where we have a dedicated section for the game for…
- Очередная жертва Sweet Baby Inc: Создатели Tales of Kenzera: ZAU заморозили разработку игр - 19 October 2024
Студия Surgent Studios объявила о полной приостановке разработки игр из-за проблем с финансированием. Сотрудников предупредили, что их отправляют в "резерв", то есть существует риск увольнения.
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU Patch 1.4 notes - 16 October 2024
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: Patch Notes 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…
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU Patch 1.3 notes - 21 August 2024
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: Patch Notes Added two new difficulty levels in addition to Relaxed, Balanced, and Challenging. “Story” is even more forgiving than “Relaxed” in combat, providing further support on traversal and restoring full health at each checkpoint upon death. “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. “B…
- Save 25% during the August Sale! - 7 August 2024
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 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ *OFFERS MAY VARY OR CHANGE. SEE RETAILER SITE FOR DETAILS. Join the Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU/Surgent Studio Social and Community Channels Surgent Discord X/Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube
- Vote for Tales of Kenzera: ZAU in the WSA Game Music Awards - 15 July 2024
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. 🎵 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. 📝 https://store.steamp…
- Разработчики Tales of Kenzera: Zau попали под сокращения - 2 July 2024
Похоже, Surgent Studios начала увольнять сотрудников. В Game Developer пишут, что несколько разработчиков потеряли свои рабочие места. Журналисты приводят слова бывших сотрудников, разместивших сообщения в Linkedin.
- Save 25% and watch Neil Newbon and Abubakar Salim Play Tales of Kenzera: ZAU - 2 July 2024
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 Steam Summer Sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ *OFFERS MAY VARY OR CHANGE. SEE RETAILER SITE FOR DETAILS.
- Африканская лень: Обзор Tales of Kenzera: ZAU - 23 June 2024
Иногда большим корпорациям очень важно продемонстрировать свою любовь к инди-проектам и верность избранному "политически корректному" курсу. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU от Surgent Studios , которую возглавляет Абубакарам Салим (голос Байека из Assassin's Creed Origins ), оказалась идеальным кандидатом. Сами посудите: африканский фольклор, SJW-повестка и модный жанр метроидвании.
- Save on Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU - 14 June 2024
Save 25% on Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU. With your cosmic powers and untried courage, brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera alongside the God of Death in a metroidvania-style adventure that takes you on a thrilling emotional journey inspired by the rich myths of Bantu cultures. A free demo is available now. Start your journey and play through the first portion of Act 1. If you're enjoying your adventure you can continue from your save point after purchase. Embark on a poignant single-player story shaped by actor Abubakar Salim’s own experience with grief, discovering how love gives us the courage to press on after devastating loss. Wield powers from the Sun and the Moon to defeat restless spirits in rhythmic combat and become a worthy Nganga: a spiritual healer. Discover a rich universe with untold lore of chaos and order and journey through mystical 2.5D realms awash with colo…
- Play the new Tales of Kenzera: ZAU demo now! - 11 June 2024
It’s been an electrifying couple of months since the release of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU and if you haven’t already tried embracing your warrior shaman, we have good news for you! The team at Surgent Studios has been hard at work creating an updated trial offering of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU in the brand-new playable demo out today on Steam, including all the quality-of-life improvements and fixes that have been added since the game launched earlier this year. The demo will give you a peek into the early moments of ZAU, offering a taste of its fleet-footed and fast-paced combat and traversal and a first look at the emotional story as it begins to unfold. Defeat marauding enemies like the Roho ya Rungu and Roho ya Mtupaji, and beware of the cunning, explosive Tokoloshe. Within the pre-defined demo area, eagle-eyed players will also discover hidden Echoes, which will lend a crucial hint to the…
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU Hotfix 1.1.1 notes - 22 May 2024
Today we released the 1.1.1 hotfix for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, which aims to resolve two issues that some players have encountered and reported to us. Hotfix Notes Resolved issue in which player could get soft locked during the second Great Spirit chase sequence. Resolved issue in which player could get soft locked behind the door leading to the Highland mines. Thank you all once again for your consistent feedback and support. It is an extremely useful resource for us to keep improving our game to make it all the better for you to play! If you encounter any issues during your gameplay, please reach out and let us know here. Looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Come join the official Surgent Studios Discord server, where we have a dedicated section for the game for fans to discuss, share tricks and tips, share fan art and gameplay clips! Did you enjoy your time in T…
- MUSIC + SOUND DESIGN DEEP DIVE - 20 May 2024
We asked Lead Audio Designer Rob Brown and Zau's composer, Nainita Desai, to sit down for an in-depth chat about how they worked together to create the lush soundscape of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU! Hear them discuss the various influences that helped them shape their work and discover how support from the art team contributed to the overall sound design. You can stream the ZAU Original Soundtrack wherever you listen to music here: https://lnk.to/TOKZ-ost And you can watch bespoke 4K visualisers made using in-game environments on YouTube here. Happy listening! - The Surgent Team
