| Senua's Saga: Hellblade II | |
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| Developer | Ninja Theory |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Designer(s) | Juan Fernández |
| Writer(s) | Tameem Antoniades |
| Composer(s) | Heilung |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Xbox Series X/S |
| Release date(s) | May 21st, 2024. |
| Genre(s) | Hack n' Slash / Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single Player |
| Rating(s) | TBA |
| Media | Digital Download |
| Website | Xbox.com/senuas-saga-hellblade-II |
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Ninja Theory and published 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.
Set after the events of Senua's Sacrifice, Senua's Saga follows Senua on a journey through medieval Iceland. Like its predecessor, Senua's Saga is a dark fantasy video game whose setting is inspired by Norse and Celtic mythologies.
Gameplay[]
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. 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.
Plot[]
Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.
Development[]
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. 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. 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. 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
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Senua's Saga Hellblade II - The Game Awards 2019 - Announce Trailer-0