Senua's Saga Hellblade 2 is, according to journalists, the first true next-gen game and presents what it can do Unreal Engine 5. With the support of Microsoft, the studio Ninja Theory should have managed to create a very high-quality and sophisticated experience that can be equal to the quality known from PlayStation Studios: Uncharted, The Last of Us Marvel's Spider-Man or God of War.
Foreign journalists, who had the opportunity to play the continuation of the harrowing journey of the Celtic warrior for less than an hour, talk about amazingly realistic story action game. It is intended to offer unique techniques of technical artists, smooth and brisk action, sophisticated and realistic combat and an unforgettable atmosphere. During the fight, it will be important to dodge and read the rhythm of enemy attacks, which will vary according to the opponent. Even if you engage in larger battles, the fights are usually one-on-one.
The performances of Melina Juergens took care of drawing you into the game and what Senua goes through as she overcomes the darkness within and without. The lead actress has been training diligently for months to handle everything that Senua has to handle in the game. At the same time, she wanted to know more about what her character experiences in the game. Senua understandably couldn't deal with what was going on in her head. He continues to see what is not. And on top of that, he hears strange voices. And no, it's not just one voice.
On the other hand, there is a game highly scripted and cinematic, which may not be to everyone's taste. In Ninja Theory, they bet on a shorter linear experience where they could embellish the smallest detail. A story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. This is a game for those who want to sit down on a Friday night, put on their headphones, switch off and immerse themselves in an experience that is not for 50 hours. The length of the game will be 7 to 8 hours.
What some gamers will criticize in a big way is the frame rate. The Xbox Series X/S version will be locked to 30 frames per second with dynamic resolution, to give everything a more cinematic feel. Bethesda spoke the same way in the case of Starfield. With Hellblade 2, the emphasis was supposed to be on graphics, and according to available information, there won't even be any graphics modes. However, it will be possible to set a different frame rate on the PC according to the hardware options. But according to the journalists' impressions, it doesn't matter.
You'll be able to survive the myths of Viking Iceland on May 21 when Senua's Saga Hellblade 2 arrives on PC and Xbox Series X/S, including Game Pass. It will be sold for 50 dollars/euros considering the game time.