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
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
Release2024
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Ninja Theory and published Xbox Game Studios. It is the sequel to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. The game is scheduled to be released in 2024 for Windows and Xbox Series X/S.

Gameplay

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is a third-person action-adventure game.[1] 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.[2]

Combat designer Juan Fernández explained that Ninja Theory is raising the bar with respect to Hellblade II combat. He pointed out that less 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.[3]

Development

Developer Ninja Theory revealed Senua's Saga: Hellblade II in 2019.[4] Alongside Xbox Series X console reveal, Xbox showed a new trailer for Hellblade II in December 2020.[5] 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.[6] At the June 2023 Xbox Showcase Ninja Theory announced the release date for Hellblade II. The game is set to be released in 2024.[7]

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.[8] 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 surpass its predecessor to the extent that "it 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.[9][10]

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.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II isa third person linear action-adventure game". Bing. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ Shapiro, Micah (December 13, 2019). "Everything You Need to Know About Senua for Hellblade 2". Game Rant. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ Wald, Kevin ScullyContributions from Heather; Gould-Wilson, Jasmine; updated, Josh West last (October 7, 2022). "Hellblade 2: Everything you need to know about Senua's Saga". gamesradar. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ Gerblick, Jordan (December 13, 2019). "Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga is officially revealed for Xbox Series X". GamesRadar+. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ Franzese, Tomas (June 11, 2023). "Hellblade 2's new trailer is frighteningly immersive". Digital Trends. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ Bell, Nolan (October 24, 2021). "Ninja Theory Showcases Next-Gen Photorealism Tech for New Horror Game". COGconnected. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ Holt, Kris (June 11, 2023). "'Senua's Saga: Hellblade II' will arrive in 2024". Engadget. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ Knoop, Joseph (January 18, 2021). "Ninja Theory's Project: Mara Is Set in a Single, Incredibly Realistic Apartment". IGN. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ published, Hope Bellingham (February 8, 2022). "Hellblade 2 developer says the first game will "look like an indie game" compared to the sequel". gamesradar. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Hellblade 2 will make Senua's Sacrifice "look like an indie game"". The Loadout. February 8, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ published, Alyssa Mercante (December 18, 2019). "Wait, the music from the Hellblade 2 trailer is from an actual, real-world band". gamesradar. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ Birch, Nathan (July 23, 2020). "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Will Take Players "Hundreds of Miles Seamlessly Across Iceland"". Wccftech. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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