The different studies that are part of Xbox Game Studios they have a few games on their hands that are generating quite a bit of excitement. One of the most anticipated to date is Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, the sequel to the award-winning work by Ninja Theory that will leave us again with a new adventure starring Senua.
It is undeniable that so far it has become one of the most important exclusives that will reach Microsoft platforms, although there is still time until its launch. That is why we are going to tell you everything we know about Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II So far, with all the information that has been released and that we will update as more details are revealed.
Release date
The date on which Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II It will head to Xbox Series X / S and PC, the only platforms on which it will become available, it remains a mystery. After a few years wanting to know when that moment will occur, last month it was finally confirmed that it will go on sale. sometime in 2024.
Being such a long release window we may only have to wait a few months or even more than a year for it, so we will have to wait to find out what day it ends up being chosen for release. What should not be forgotten is that will be part of the Xbox Game Pass catalog since the first day.
development news
The first time we heard about Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II It was in December 2019 during the Game Awards celebration. At that time, the only thing that was shown was a brief teaser that revealed the name of this continuation and with which we could know that Senua would once again be the protagonist that we would embody.
At first it was said that it would be Xbox Series X/S exclusive on consoles, although a few days later its arrival on PC was also confirmed. Since then it has completely disappeared until in the summer of 2020 the only information that came to light was that it will use the Unreal Engine 5 graphics engine to make it look even more impressive.
It took a whole year for Microsoft and Ninja Theory to remind us that this sequel was still alive, which is why they invited us to see a making of to witness the splendid work that was being done in developing its setting. Even so, the important thing was in December 2021 that we were finally able to take a look at its first official gameplay.
The negative part of this matter is that we ran out of news from Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II until the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 that aired on June 11, 2023, the day its last trailer was published so far and that continues to leave us with a few doubts about what exactly we can expect from this second part of the saga.
The powerhouse of the Unreal Engine 5 graphics engine
Something that the game has not stopped boasting about in recent years is the fact that it will take advantage of the full potential of our Xbox Series X / S and our PC by make use of the Unreal Engine 5 graphics engine. Without a doubt, it is something that has become very clear with each new advance that has been shown, because the realism that Senua will present, as well as the scenarios, is outrageous.
The best example we have with a trailer that was distributed in March 2023, with a motion capture session that had generated an animation in real time, something that we must admit that left us speechless because it did not seem at all that we were watching Something from a video game.
Of course, special mention to the impeccable performance by Melina Juergens, who will play Senua again in this continuation. What’s more, without a doubt this was one of the best aspects of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice because of the impressive work he did.
Senua’s Brutal Survival Journey
Despite having been in development for a few years, the truth is that the details related to the plot of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II they are rather rare. Our brave celtic warrior will travel to Iceland of the 9th century Vikings in a brutal survival adventure through myth and torment.
Even so, she will be determined to save all the victims of the horrors of tyranny, but she will also have to face the very demons that live in her head. A battle in which she will have no choice but to fight against the darkness that lives inside and also in the scenarios that you will visit based on Nordic and Celtic mythology.
In order to give the entire Ninja Theory team greater realism, they traveled to Iceland itself to take photographs, photogrammetry and combine all this with satellite data to recreate the landscapes in the most faithful way. Likewise, real costumes have been designed for the characters that have been scanned
Gameplay and game modes
Something that has become very clear with all the advances of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is that our protagonist will be again haunted by voices that he will hear in his head and that they will not stop saying things to him at all times of the adventure.
Very little has been seen of the gameplay, only through a gameplay with which we were able to appreciate that again the perspective will be in third person. In this same video in question, Senua is accompanied by other characters with whom it seems that she is hunting for a gigantic humanoid-shaped creature. However, we have not been able to see much more so far.
Regarding the combat system, Ninja Theory has promised that we will be involved in some more impressive confrontations. In order to achieve that realism that the title seeks, Melina has been training for a couple of years, the same way that all animators have received combat training.
All this to result a cinematic and immersive experience most impressive. On the other hand, the Heilung group has been chosen to be in charge of the soundtrack, like the song that Senua herself sang in the first trailer of all.
trailers
Ninja Theory is willing to put all the meat on the grill with Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II so that it is an unforgettable game and one of the most essential in the Xbox Series X / S catalog and also one that will be worth playing on PC. We’ll keep an eye out for more as it gets closer to launch sometime in 2024.
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