: A talented woodsmith whose profound grief over the loss of her partner, Hana, caused her to become trapped in her own sorrow, manifesting as a literal corruption of the forest's heart.

: A young man who died while trying to protect his younger siblings during a famine. His overwhelming guilt and fear of having failed them corrupted his spirit.

: The former village leader and the primary antagonist. His desperation to save his people from famine led him to commit a horrific act—killing the "Rot God"—which triggered the explosion at the Mountain Shrine and the subsequent corruption of the entire region. Kena’s Personal Journey

In , the narrative is a deeply emotional exploration of grief, loss, and the importance of letting go . You play as Kena, a young spirit guide who travels to an abandoned village to find a sacred Mountain Shrine. Along the way, she discovers that the land has been corrupted by the unresolved trauma of spirits who are unable to move on. The Core Narrative

The story is structured around three major spirits that Kena must help cross over to the afterlife: