Kena Scars Of Kosmora Delayed To 2027 As PlayStation Publishing Takes Over

By Indie Kings | October 3, 2026

Updated October 3, 2026: Ember Lab has pushed Kena: Scars of Kosmora into 2027, per PC Central. The same announcement moves publishing to PlayStation Publishing instead of the developer and adds a crystalline canine mount for traversal.

Image: PlayStation 5 console and DualSense controller. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, Osh33m.

Per PC Central, fans of the original Kena have to wait longer for the sequel than expected. PC Central reports that Ember Lab pushed the release of Kena: Scars of Kosmora into 2027.

Per PC Central, this report comes from Oliver Grant in an article titled Kena: Scars of Kosmora delayed to 2027 as Ember Lab expands game scale. PC Central lists the publication time as Oct 2, 2026 13:25 UTC.

Per PC Central, its own summary line states that Kena: Scars of Kosmora is delayed to 2027 and that Ember Lab expands the scale of the game and introduces a crystalline mount as PlayStation Publishing takes over. That summary line is the compact statement of the three parts of this announcement. Those three parts are the delay, the expanded scale with new traversal, and the publishing handover.

The photograph above shows a PlayStation 5 console and a DualSense controller. It shows nothing from Kena: Scars of Kosmora. It shows no character. It shows no mount. It shows no island. It is a hardware illustration only.

Pushed Into 2027

Per PC Central, Ember Lab pushed the release of Kena: Scars of Kosmora into 2027. PC Central says players who wanted a 2026 launch will need to adjust their calendars.

Per PC Central, the previous window is stated only as 2026. No month is stated for the old window. No season is stated for the old window. This article states the old window only as 2026.

Per PC Central, the new release window is 2027. No release date is stated within 2027. No month is stated within 2027. No season is stated within 2027.

Per PC Central, Ember Lab cites quality polish as the main reason for the delay. PC Central says this delay gives the studio more time to polish the game.

Per PC Central, the extra time aims to improve the final quality of the experience. PC Central says the focus remains on delivering a refined experience rather than rushing to market.

Per PC Central, the studio also wants to expand the scale of the game. That expanded scale is stated alongside the polish reason. Both reasons are stated together in the same announcement.

Per PC Central, a closer look at the story and setting was shared to explain the change. The developers confirmed these details in a PlayStation Blog post, per PC Central. The contents of that post beyond what is listed in the source are not stated here.

Per PC Central, fans of the original Kena have to wait longer for the sequel than expected. That expectation point refers only to the move from 2026 to 2027. It does not add a month or a season to either window.

The table below collects everything announced, with standing, per PC Central. Each row uses only the wording supported by the source. The standing column records whether an item is an announced delay, an announced detail, an implied window, or a studio statement.

Per PC Central, the delay is the headline fact. The polish reason is the stated explanation. The expanded scale is the additional stated aim.

Per PC Central, the calendar point is simple. A 2026 expectation becomes a 2027 window. No finer date exists in the source.

Per PC Central, the quality point is also simple. More time is intended to improve final quality. The focus is stated as a refined experience rather than rushing to market.

This section states the delay without adding a month. It states the reason without adding a new reason. It states the venue without adding contents beyond the listed items.

PlayStation Publishing Takes Over

Per PC Central, the title is now published by PlayStation Publishing instead of the developer. That is a publishing handover. The studio no longer publishes its own sequel.

Per PC Central, the developer remains Ember Lab. The maker of the game is unchanged in this announcement. Only the publisher credit changes.

Per PC Central, the handover is announced alongside the delay. The summary line links the delay, the expanded scale with a crystalline mount, and the move to PlayStation Publishing. All three are presented as parts of one announcement.

Per PC Central, the platforms are unchanged in this announcement. The sequel is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC. That platform pair is stated in the same report as the publisher change.

The handover does not change who makes the game, per PC Central. Ember Lab remains the studio. The handover does not change which platforms are listed, per PC Central. PlayStation 5 and PC remain the listed platforms.

Per PC Central, the PC store is stated as Steam. The PC release will be digital-only on Steam. That store detail is stated, not assumed.

Per PC Central, the original game is referenced only as the original Kena. No title beyond that reference is given. No date for the original is given. No sales figure for the original is given.

Per PC Central, no release date in 2027 is stated. No date exists in the source. No price is stated. No figure exists in the source.

The table below keeps the handover strictly to the source. It separates what changes from what does not change. Each answer uses only the wording supported by PC Central.

Per PC Central, the publisher line is explicit. PlayStation Publishing replaces developer publishing. That replacement is the handover angle of this delay announcement.

Per PC Central, the rest of the identity lines stay in place. The developer line stays as Ember Lab. The platform lines stay as PlayStation 5 and PC. The PC store line stays as Steam.

This section does not assign a business motive to the handover. No motive beyond the stated polish and scale aims is given in the source. Any motive beyond those stated aims would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

This section does not describe the terms of the publishing arrangement. No terms are stated in the source. Any terms would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

This section does not list regions, languages, ratings, or account requirements. None of those items are stated in the source. Any such detail would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

Kosmora And Its Temples

Per PC Central, the story takes place on the elemental island of Kosmora. That island is the stated setting. That setting is described as elemental.

Per PC Central, Alchemystic Temples serve as key locations in this setting. That is the stated location detail. No further layout for those temples is stated in the source.

Per PC Central, a closer look at the story and setting was shared to explain the change. That closer look is the stated context for the delay. It links the extra time to the world being built.

Per PC Central, the developers confirmed these details in a PlayStation Blog post. That post is the stated confirmation venue. The contents of that post beyond what is listed in the source are not restated here.

The island name is Kosmora, per PC Central. The island type is elemental, per PC Central. Those two words together form the full setting phrase supported by the source.

The temple name is Alchemystic Temples, per PC Central. The temple role is key locations, per PC Central. Those two points form the full location detail supported by the source.

No map is described in the source. No size for the island is stated in the source. No count of temples is stated in the source. Any map, size, or count would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

No story summary beyond setting and locations is stated in the source. No character list is stated in the source. No quest structure is stated in the source. Any story summary, character list, or quest structure would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

Per PC Central, the setting detail is part of the scale point. The studio also wants to expand the scale of the game. The island and its temples are the named setting elements in that expanded scale.

This section keeps setting description to two proper nouns and one adjective phrase. Those are Kosmora, Alchemystic Temples, and elemental island. Nothing else about the world is added.

Per PC Central, the closer look at story and setting was shared to explain the change. That explanation is procedural, not evaluative. It says why more context was given, not whether the delay is good or bad.

The Crystalline Canine And The Companions

Per PC Central, Kena gets a new crystalline canine mount for traversal. That mount is the stated traversal addition. It is described as crystalline and canine.

Per PC Central, the game also introduces elemental Spirit Companions as new features. Those companions are the stated companion addition. They are described as elemental.

Per PC Central, these additions expand the toolkit available to the player. That toolkit phrase is the stated effect. It applies to the mount and companions together.

The mount is for traversal, per PC Central. That purpose is stated directly. No speed, stamina, combat use, or unlock method is stated in the source.

The companions are elemental Spirit Companions, per PC Central. That identity is stated directly. No count, ability list, or progression system is stated in the source.

Per PC Central, the mount and companions are new features. They are listed alongside the delay and the publishing handover. They are part of what the extra time is meant to support.

No image of the mount is shown in this article. The photograph above shows a PlayStation 5 and its controller. It shows no crystalline canine. It shows no companion. It shows no island temple.

No gameplay description for the mount is stated in the source. No control scheme is stated. No traversal terrain is stated. Any such gameplay detail would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

No gameplay description for the companions is stated in the source. No elemental types are listed. No combat or puzzle roles are listed. Any such gameplay detail would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

Per PC Central, the toolkit expansion is the only stated gameplay effect. That phrase means more options are available to the player. It does not specify which options or how they combine.

This section treats mount and companions as separate announced items with one shared effect. The mount item is traversal. The companion item is new features. The shared effect is an expanded toolkit, per PC Central.

Per PC Central, both additions sit inside the expanded scale aim. The studio also wants to expand the scale of the game. The mount and companions are the named feature elements in that scale.

PS5 And PC Only

Per PC Central, the sequel is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC. Those are the only platforms stated. No other platform is stated in the source.

Per PC Central, the PS5 version can be bought in physical or digital formats. Both formats are stated for PlayStation 5. Neither format is qualified further in the source.

Per PC Central, the PC release will be digital-only on Steam. That is the full PC format statement. No other PC store is stated in the source.

The platform pair is PlayStation 5 and PC, per PC Central. That pair is repeated here because platform lists are often misquoted. The source does not add a third platform.

The PS5 format pair is physical and digital, per PC Central. That pair means two purchase formats are listed for that console. No edition names are attached to either format in the source.

The PC format is digital-only on Steam, per PC Central. That phrase means no physical PC version is listed. It also means Steam is the stated PC store.

No PS5 price is stated in the source. No PC price is stated in the source. Any price for either version would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

No special edition is stated in the source. No collector edition is stated. No preorder bonus is stated. Any edition or bonus would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

No system requirements are stated in the source. No minimum specification is stated. No recommended specification is stated. Any system requirement would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

No cross save is stated in the source. No cross purchase is stated. No upgrade path is stated. Any such platform program detail would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

Per PC Central, the platform and format lines are announced details. They are not implied. They are not studio aspirations. They are listed as stated facts in the report.

This article names Steam in prose without hyperlinking. This article names PlayStation Publishing in prose without hyperlinking. This article names Ember Lab in prose without hyperlinking. No store link and no publisher link is included.

What A Delay Announcement Does Not Contain

Per PC Central, the source does not state a release date within 2027. That gap matters because readers often expect a day and month with a delay. No day and month exist here.

Per PC Central, the source does not state a PC price. That gap matters because platform sections invite price questions. No PC figure exists here.

Per PC Central, the source does not state a PS5 price. That gap matters for the same reason. No PS5 figure exists here.

Per PC Central, the source does not state a special edition. That gap includes collector editions and named bundles. None exist in the source.

Per PC Central, the source does not state system requirements. That gap includes minimum and recommended specifications. None exist in the source.

Per PC Central, the source does not state a trailer. That gap includes teaser, reveal, gameplay, and story trailers. None are listed in the source.

Per PC Central, the source does not state review scores. That gap is expected for an unreleased game. No score exists in the source.

Per PC Central, the source does not state sales figures for the original. The original is referenced only as the original Kena. No sales number is attached to that reference.

Per PC Central, the source does not state the contents of the PlayStation Blog post beyond what is listed here. The post is named as the confirmation venue. Its further contents are not restated in the source excerpt used here.

If this article mentioned a release month at all, that month would be marked [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. If this article mentioned a price at all, that price would be marked [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. This article mentions neither, except to say they are not stated.

The absence of a date does not create a date. The absence of a price does not create a price. The absence of an edition does not create an edition. Each gap is left as a gap.

Per PC Central, the stated facts end where the tables end. Everything else about performance, length, difficulty, accessibility, and audio is unstated. Any such detail would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

What Is Not Established

Per PC Central, several natural follow up questions have no answer in the source. This section lists them so readers do not mistake silence for confirmation. Each row keeps strictly to what PC Central reports.

Per PC Central, the developer question is settled as Ember Lab. The publisher question is settled as PlayStation Publishing. The platform questions are settled as PlayStation 5 and PC with Steam as the stated PC store.

Per PC Central, the date question is not settled. The price question is not settled. The edition question is not settled. Those three remain open.

Per PC Central, the original game reference stays narrow. The phrase is the original Kena. No fuller title is given in the source.

Per PC Central, the calendar reference stays narrow. The phrase is players who wanted a 2026 launch. That phrase is the only statement of the previous window.

Per PC Central, the quality reference stays narrow. The phrases are more time to polish, improve final quality, and refined experience rather than rushing to market. Those are the only quality wordings supported.

Per PC Central, the toolkit reference stays narrow. The phrase is expand the toolkit available to the player. That is the only gameplay effect wording supported.

Any date within 2027 would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. Any price would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. Any edition contents would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. Any system requirement would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

Any trailer description would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. Any review score would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. Any sales figure for the original would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. Any additional PlayStation Blog quotation would be [NEEDS VERIFICATION].

FAQ

When is Kena: Scars of Kosmora now expected?
Per PC Central, the new window is 2027. No date, month, or season within 2027 is stated.

What was the previous window?
Per PC Central, the previous window is stated only as 2026, through the phrase players who wanted a 2026 launch. No month or season was stated for that window.

Who publishes the sequel now?
Per PC Central, PlayStation Publishing publishes the title instead of the developer. Ember Lab remains the developer.

What new features are announced?
Per PC Central, the announced additions are a crystalline canine mount for traversal and elemental Spirit Companions. PC Central says these additions expand the toolkit available to the player.

Where does the story take place?
Per PC Central, the story takes place on the elemental island of Kosmora. Alchemystic Temples serve as key locations in that setting.

Which platforms and formats are listed?
Per PC Central, the listed platforms are PlayStation 5 and PC. The PS5 version is listed in physical and digital formats, while the PC version is listed as digital-only on Steam.

Bottom Line

Per PC Central, the delay moves Kena: Scars of Kosmora from 2026 to 2027. The stated reason is quality polish plus expanded scale. The confirmation venue is a PlayStation Blog post, as named by PC Central.

Per PC Central, the handover moves publishing to PlayStation Publishing instead of the developer. Ember Lab remains the maker. PlayStation 5 and PC remain the listed platforms, with Steam as the stated PC store.

Per PC Central, the feature additions are the crystalline canine mount and the elemental Spirit Companions. The setting additions are the elemental island of Kosmora and its Alchemystic Temples. The stated effect is an expanded toolkit for the player.

This article adds no date within 2027. This article adds no price. This article adds no edition, no requirements, no trailer, no scores, and no sales figures. Each of those gaps is left open until a sourced update provides it.

Sources: PC Central reporting by Oliver Grant in Kena: Scars of Kosmora delayed to 2027 as Ember Lab expands game scale, published Oct 2, 2026 13:25 UTC, available at PC Central report on the Kena delay. Ember Lab, PlayStation Publishing and Steam are named in prose without links because no purchase or product link is included.