Published on May 16th, 2024 | by Adrian Gunning
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Takes over Xbox Wire – Check out the Story So Far on YouTube
On May 21, Senua returns in a brutal saga of survival in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. To help celebrate the launch of this highly anticipated sequel, Xbox Wire has partnered with Ninja Theory for a full site takeover, with in-depth features on Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II slated to publish every day leading up to launch next Tuesday.
Showcasing Ninja Theory’s commitment to crafting life-changing art with game-changing tech, each Xbox Wire feature story will focus on a different element of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II and explore the ways the studio has elevated Senua’s story for this sequel. Starting today with a feature on Senua herself, players can expect to learn more on the following:
- Thursday, May 16: How Ninja Theory Strives to Make Senua The Most Human Character in Gaming
- Friday, May 17: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – How Performance Capture and Real-World Stunts Created Next-Level Combat
- Saturday, May 18: Headphones Required – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’s Binaural Audio Is Like Nothing You’ve Ever Heard
- Tuesday, May 21: The Wanderers – The Team Behind Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’s Incredible Landscapes
Alongside today’s story, Ninja Theory have released a new video titled ‘Hellblade: The Story So Far.’ This video features a stylised summary of the events of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice in the style of 10th century Icelandic carvings, giving players a refresher on Senua’s journey up to the beginning of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
For all things Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, stay tuned to Xbox Wire. Additionally, Ninja Theory are offering daily updates on the studio’s social media channels, including detailing the game’s Photo Mode and when the game will go live for players across the world. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II launches next Tuesday, May 21 with Xbox Game Pass and on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Steam.