Restoring the Forest: Capturing the Themes of 'Kena' Through VFX

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2021)
Duration: 28:34
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In this 2022 Visual Effects Summit talk, learn how the team at Ember Lab developed the VFX for Kena: Bridge of Spirits bringing the world to life while enhancing the game's themes of restoration and regrowth. Nolan Carnahan will share the multilayered VFX used to create real-time feedback as players fight back Deadzone corruption and restore the environment to its natural beauty.

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