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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II a “Shorter, Narrative-Led Experience,” Digital-Only Release in May
18.01.2024 - 23:33 / wccftech.com / Nathan Birch / Ninja Theory
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was one of the first games announced for the Xbox Series X/S all the way back in 2019, and thankfully, it’s been confirmed we’re finally going to get our hands on the game relatively soon. During today’s latest Xbox Developer Direct we got some fresh insight into what developer Ninja Theory is building and a more precise 2024 release date.
The new Xbox Developer Direct video offers a few more snippets of footage, although the large majority of it is from the game's most recent trailer. Ultimately though, it's what the devs from Ninja Theory say during the video that really matters. For starters, they confirm the game will be a "shorter, narrative-led experience," dispelling speculation the game may be an open-world experience. Gameplay looks somewhat similar to the original Hellblade, with Senua making her way through twisted environments and using her unique visions to find her way past obstacles. That said, Ninja Theory is promising a revamped combat system that should deliver more exciting, cinematic moments. You can check out the new Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Xbox Developer Direct segment for yourself, below.
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Ninja Theory promise Senua's Saga: Hellblade II will push the production values the studio is known for to new heights, but despite that, this will still be a digital-only budget release...
"Although we are no longer an independent studio, our creative spirit has in fact been emboldened by our joining of Xbox Game Studios, and in this new chapter of Senua’s life we have been able to push our production values way beyond what we were able to achieve previously. So, my message to players is that if you loved Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, or if you enjoy narrative-led experiences of cinematic immersion, we are building Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II for you. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II will be a game crafted from the heart – a game similar in length to the first Hellblade, with a focused narrative, and sold digital-only at a price of $50 USD."
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II journeys onto the PC and Xbox Series X/S on May 21. What do you think? Does it look like the long wait has been worth it?
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