In Hellblade 2, the biggest challenge Senua faces is other people

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, the latest chapter in the franchise is right around the corner and based on reports, it'll be the biggest game in the franchise but in this case, that might not be such a good thing. Over the last few years, the install size for each subsequent release has ballooned, resulting in games that often require hundreds of gigabytes of free space. Given that storage has become a commodity in the current console generation thanks to more expansive AAA releases, players are becoming tired of such massive games.

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Although the oppressive, constantly isolated pacing of the original game has been largely replaced by a new narrative in , it still has some of the most terrifying scenes in gaming. Utilization of the Unreal 5 Engine has pushed the graphics of to the next level, creating a menacing atmosphere that feels all too realistic at times, even though many of the themes are based on mythology.

Pax Dei, the sandbox MMORPG in development at Iceland-based studio Mainframe Industries, has found a publishing partner in New Tales, the French team that helped publish the free-to-play collectible card game Waven.

Blizzard has released additional details about the upcoming Dragonslayer Challenge and Cataclysm Arena Tournament! The Dragonslayer Challenge is a competition between two of the best raiding guilds, where each guild starts from level 1 and races all the way through the three latest Cataclysm Classic Raids! While the Cataclysm Arena Tournament is a 3v3 double-elimination tournament, where anyone can enter and leave with their share of the $50,000 USD prize!

Ninja Theory has deployed a new Hellblade 2 patch, packing fixes for several issues, including frame generation ghosting issues, and more.

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focuses a lot of the game's main narrative on overcoming the giants plaguing the land. Although the original focused on the mythological creatures for the final events in the game, the second game further explores these concepts in some meaningful ways. That said, because of the allegorical nature of the game, it's natural that confusion may arise when trying to understand certain key elements, like Senua's relationship with the giants.

isn't quite like most other games on the market, and there's one key part of its approach that definitely bears examination. As the follow-up to continues the story of a Pict warrior struggling with psychosis as she journeys into Iceland and faces new threats. Although the first game features plenty of combat and puzzle-solving, it's also very interested in being a cinematic experience, a concept that doubles down on.

To obtain the Tales of Midgard achievement in players must find and interact with all 18 Lorestangir and hear the story of Grettir. These special storytelling collectibles are hidden across the first five chapters of and Senua may need to journey off the beaten path to find them out in the wilderness of Viking Iceland.

This latest special edition Xbox Series X is a Hellblade 2-themed console that — you guessed it — cannot be bought. Instead, you'll need to try your luck in Xbox's sweepstakes for the console that might just be one of its most bizarre designs yet.