With Hellblade II releasing on May 21st this year, many have been wondering just when the marketing and further looks at the title might be heading our way. Well, the wait is over, as various outlets have had a first hands-on look, and we’re going to summarise their thoughts in this Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Preview Round Up!
IGN | “Hellblade 2 is Shaping Up to Be Another Beautiful Nightmare“
Per Simon Cardy over at IGN, “Its ambitious narrative and accomplished cinematic framing far outweigh whatever shortcomings may be hidden underneath, and the incredible technology powering its beautifully ugly world is a sight to behold. It’s all shaping up to be another riveting, haunting, and uncompromisingly immersive nightmare of both Senua’s and Ninja Theory’s creation, and one I can’t wait to both enter, and escape, later this year.”
GamesRadar | “6 years after its acquisition, Ninja Theory is ready to set a new standard for Xbox Series X exclusives”
Per Josh West over at Gamesradar, “From what I’ve played of Hellblade 2, it’s clearly on track to be one of the most important exclusives that the platform has hosted this generation. Not only is it a fluid and responsive action-adventure game, boasting best-in-class visual fidelity, it’s also an experience with something meaningful to convey.”
Gamespot | “Hellblade 2’s Combat Looks Beautiful And Feels Badass“
Per Jordan Ramée via Gamespot – “Truly, May cannot come soon enough. I can’t remember the last time a game preview left me so excited to dive into the full experience. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is set to launch for Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 21 and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass.”
Polygon | “Hellblade 2 will finally show us what an Unreal Engine 5 game can do“
Per Oli Welsh over at Polygon, “There’s no doubting the craft on display, or the immersive sense of presence this game has. It may be a sequel, but it feels like the start of something — like a true next-gen experience should.”
While we’re gutted we didn’t get to preview the game, we’d wholeheartedly recommend having a good read through all of the coverage linked above in addition to this piece over at Xbox Wire.
You can be rest assured we’ll bring you our verdict closer to launch with our review.
Are you excited to play Senau’s Saga: Hellblade II? Let us know in the comments below!
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If you’ve yet to play the first game from Ninja Theory, you can check out our review here, and good news – it’s available on Xbox Game Pass.
It better be fucking amazing after six years of delay for no fucking reason.