Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game is the sequel to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. It is scheduled to release for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on 21 May 2024.
| Senua's Saga: Hellblade II | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Ninja Theory |
| Publisher(s) | Xbox Game Studios |
| Director(s) | Tameem Antoniades |
| Producer(s) | Lara Derham |
| Designer(s) | Juan Fernández |
| Writer(s) | Tameem Antoniades |
| Composer(s) | Heilung |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | 21 May 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is a third-person action-adventure game. It carries over the concepts and gameplay elements of its predecessor, including permadeath, utilizing puzzles and runes to advance, and an examination of Senua's mental state. A new fighting system, more dynamic and realistic than the previous one, will also be included in the game. Along with Senua's own background and connections, the game will go deeper into the Norse mythology and history that served as inspiration for the narrative.[1]
Combat designer Juan Fernández explained that Ninja Theory is raising the bar with respect to Hellblade II combat. Juan Fernández pointed out that fewer than 20 people worked on the previous game's development, and Ninja Theory has increased its production efforts for the follow-up. As a result, there is going to be more complex combat and a wider variety of opponents in Hellblade II.[2]
Development edit
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II takes place in Iceland and Ninja Theory has collaborated with Scandinavian folk music band Heilung for the game's soundtrack.[3][4]
Ninja Theory stated that it was "building real costumes and scanning them in" in a June 2021 development update. The company tweeted about their photogrammetry efforts later in September 2021.[5]
Ninja Theory offered sneak peek at the cloud generating technology they are utilizing to create the necessary clouds to go with dramatic landscapes and create an ominous atmosphere.[6]
Studio director Tameem Antoniades has expressed that the objective with Hellblade II is not merely perfection but the creation of an experience that is more immersive and refined. The scale of ambition is greater, and he emphasized that Hellblade II will "make Hellblade seem like an indie game." Furthermore, he highlighted that Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is Ninja Theory's biggest video game project in terms of both scope and budget.[7][8]
Release edit
In December 2019, at The Game Awards 2019, alongside the Xbox Series X console reveal, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II was announced.[9] At the June 2023 Xbox Showcase, Ninja Theory announced that the game would release in 2024.[10] At the January 2024 Xbox Developer_Direct, Ninja Theory announced that the game would release on 21 May 2024.[11] They also revealed that it would cost $49.99, not have a physical edition, and be a similar length to the predecessor.[12]
References edit
- ^ Shapiro, Micah (13 December 2019). "Everything You Need to Know About Senua for Hellblade 2". Game Rant. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Scully, Kevin; Wald, Heather; Gould-Wilson, Jasmine; West, Josh (7 October 2022). "Hellblade 2: Everything you need to know about Senua's Saga". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Mercante, Alyssa (18 December 2019). "Wait, the music from the Hellblade 2 trailer is from an actual, real-world band". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Birch, Nathan (23 July 2020). "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Will Take Players 'Hundreds of Miles Seamlessly Across Iceland'". Wccftech. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Bell, Nolan (24 October 2021). "Ninja Theory Showcases Next-Gen Photorealism Tech for New Horror Game". COGconnected. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Knoop, Joseph (18 January 2021). "Ninja Theory's Project: Mara Is Set in a Single, Incredibly Realistic Apartment". IGN. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Bellingham, Hope (8 February 2022). "Hellblade 2 developer says the first game will 'look like an indie game' compared to the sequel". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Gregoire, Jesse (8 February 2022). "Hellblade 2 will make Senua's Sacrifice 'look like an indie game'". The Loadout. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Franzese, Tomas (11 June 2023). "Hellblade 2's new trailer is frighteningly immersive". Digital Trends. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Holt, Kris (11 June 2023). "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II will arrive in 2024". Engadget. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (18 January 2024). "Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 finally has a release date". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (18 January 2024). "Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be a digital-only release costing $50". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links edit
- Official website