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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Showcases Gorgeous Photo Mode Screenshots

The upcoming action-adventure sequel will feature a photo mode at launch, developer Ninja Theory has confirmed.

PrinceOfAnger65d ago

Will look insane on PC!
Probably the best looking game of 2024.

Cacabunga65d ago

Looks good.. i might try it when it comes to PS5.. not fan of interactive games no more but I’m curious about this one. Just hope there is just some kind of freedom

GamerRN65d ago

I get the troll comment, but can we not?

RaidenBlack64d ago (Edited 64d ago )

@GamerRN
wait ... which way is this a troll comment? Genuinely asking? Just pointing out another good looking UE5 game coming out this year? Or that's also allowed no more?

PrinceOfAnger65d ago

That would be Death Stranding.

Ironmike64d ago

Bit like deathstranding and u were all going nuts of that pile dog poo oh wait it's an xbox exclusive gtfo

Terry_B65d ago

Never played Death Stranding..probably never will..what does this have to do with Hellblade 2 being a walking sim? Because yes, its super likely one just like the first part.

MrWood65d ago

Are you trolling? The first game had intense combat, boss fights, and puzzles! It’s not a walking sim just because its linear with a big story focus.

PrinceOfAnger65d ago

I played death stranding from start to finnish and yes it is a Walking sim, @MrWood
Clearly he didn't play hellblade 1
2 will be even better.

Reaper22_65d ago

The fact that you used the phrase
" walking sim" to describe a game you haven't played then denied playing another one is funny. Perhaps the next time don't use
"probably"...lol

Julion071565d ago

If it’s not a game you look to enjoy why come here with the lame take and hate for no reason?

Ironmike64d ago (Edited 64d ago )

Because deathstranding is also a walking sim in fact walking is big part of the gameplay or haven't u played it so they are similar if u think hellblade is a walking sim which I don't by way

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Sonic188165d ago (Edited 65d ago )

Unfortunately the game will only be 8 hours long from all the rumors I've heard

Terry_B64d ago

And yes..I played Hellblade 1. And yes..its MAINLY a walking sim.

Ironmike64d ago

No it not calling bs on this

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Obscure_Observer65d ago

True next gen visual awesomeness!

Ninja Theory is on a whole new level!

Definitely my most anticipated game this year!

Eonjay65d ago

I'm not really interested in the game as something to play but you can't deny how amazing the visuals are. The visuals are spectacular. I can easily see it getting best graphics of the year.

darthv7265d ago

...the audio should be up to par or even better than the first as well. That was something that really stood out about the first.

dumahim65d ago

@darthv72
Yes. Even for anyone who hasn't played, it's worth checking out the intro section of the game with headphones on to get a sense for what it's like. I ignored the suggestion when I played and thought surround sound would be good enough, but when I dug into the developer diary videos about making the game, I finally checked it out and regretted that decision.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Einhander197265d ago

True next gen visual awesomeness!

On xbox... PlayStation has been next gen since Ratchet and Clank, but congrats to Microsoft for releasing a next gen game half way through the generation. Sadly 75% of xbox owners will be playing it on a last gen console called the Series S.

Of course next gen really starts when the PS5 Pro launches later this year.

I can't wait to see what the graphics look like on the real next gen console the PS5 Pro.

Julion071565d ago

That’s awesome you need a cookie?

PSPSA64d ago

Ratchet and Clank runs on the Steamdeck. The Series S is stronger than a Steamdeck. I can't think of any PS5 games that would not be able to run fine on Series S with adjustments.

Sitdown64d ago

Please unplug. go outside, and grow up. This level of loyalty is just ignorant, and highly unnecessary here.

SyntheticForm64d ago

You're to PlayStation what ObscureObserver is to Xbox.

Master of Cringe.

Ironmike64d ago

Mt ps5 being full of remasters nothing on either console screams next gen and the ssd thing already being proved fslse

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SimpleSlave65d ago

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 showcases gorgeous photo mode screenshots while Dragon's Dogma 2 showcases gorgeous gameplay.

Mayhaps it's time we see another side of Senua, the side that matters...

Soy65d ago

DD2 is also over two months closer to release.

Sonic188164d ago

And Dragon Dogma 2 won't be just 8 hours long like Hellblade 2

Terry_B65d ago

Its going to look and sound great.

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Here are some brand new screenshots for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be released in a few days and Microsoft has shared some new screenshots for it.

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Barlos22h ago

Not sure why the disagrees because clearly it's visually a fantastic looking game. I'd be interested to know what better looking games from 2024 the people who disagreed think look better.

PrinceOfAnger22h ago

I'm interested too, what game looks better this year ?, but we all know who are these people , cleary the ones who don't have the game day one on their favorite platform.

PrinceOfAnger16h ago

@Cacabunga

Lol CGi ?
you need to wait for the full analysis from digital foundry.

Cockney14h ago(Edited 14h ago)

@PrinceOfAnger
You asked a question some agreed some didn't then you ridiculed those that disagreed
why go full fanboy?
That is kinda flaky, I'd suggest maybe seeing some gameplay before jumping the gun, we are all waiting to see what digital foundry say

Abear2110h ago

Nobody believes Xbox hype because they burned so many people with Halo, Starfield, and Redfall.

Hard to tell from a monster PC screenshot, but yeah, it will likely be the best looking console game when it launches.

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mkis00719h ago(Edited 19h ago)

I mean best looking game of all time so far imho...that said, that is all that we know. It's a set goal that is easy to achieve if you are not getting bogged down in physics, ai, and other power hungry operations. Most dev's have more they are going for then just the best graphics. Also this is one of the first true Unreal Engine 5 games that is pushing the said graphics aspect. UE always looks damn good for each iteration.

I want to see what the face idle animations look like.

Profchaos19h ago

Quite possibly I can't think of anything else that came out this year with a high level of Fidelio like this

Zeref16h ago

It's a new graphical benchmark

Huey_My_D_Long13h ago

Honestly, I agree, just wished MS would have marketed this more. Ill try to pick it up on PC if I have the extra cash.

gleepot13h ago

I definitely think you'll be hard pressed to find a bigger visual marvel than hellblade 2 for a while, regardless of how it ends up being game-wise.

InUrFoxHole12h ago

Yes but I hope the story is good

Makersbreath211h ago

After watchdogs, I’ve been overly cautious of hyping myself up for how a game looks until I get it in my hands.

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romulus2322h ago

The game is gorgeous there's no denying that.

Sonic188122h ago(Edited 22h ago)

I should be able to get 4K 60fps in medium to high settings on my RTX 4080. I noticed they mentioned the rtx 4090 in the article

Rynxie6h ago

Will my Nvidia 980 be able to play it on high?

Sonic18815h ago(Edited 5h ago)

@Rynxie

What about the FPS? Trying to get it in 60fps. Hopefully it doesn't turn out like Dragon's Dogma 2

andy8510h ago

I'd rather go ultra and 1440 tbh. 4K is massively overrated unless you play on a huge TV

Sonic18819h ago(Edited 9h ago)

I'll be playing it on my LG G3 Oled 55 inch TV. I was going to use DLSS 3.0. As long as I can get a stable 60fps is really all that matters to me

Flewid63822m ago

Yup that is how I game on my PC. From the couch, controller, 1440p/60 locked on every genre.

FACTUAL evidence22h ago

Looks good, but don’t know if it’s actual in game graphics. We’ll find out soon enough.

romulus2321h ago

Safe to say the majority of those shots are cut scenes not actual game play and that last shot of the face is absolutely a cut scene, I wish we had in game graphics like that when you're actually playing but we are no where near that level yet. Still it's very impressive looking.

Lightning7711h ago

It's all real time, no cut aways. This is UE5 game so it's all seemless.

The consoles are more than capable of doing it like Alan Wake 2 or even Last Of Us 2 on last gen PS4.

romulus2310h ago

@Lighning77

LOL, nah. There's a difference between in engine and in game while you are actually physically playing and controlling the character. I'm not saying the game doesn't look good in fact I've said the very opposite but people need to be realistic, there's going to be a lot of cut scenes in the game just like God of War or Uncharted where the game will look way better in those cinematic non playable cut scenes than actual game play. There's no way that last face shot image is game play, that is a cinematic in engine cut scene, you can disagree if you like but that's what it is..

Lightning778h ago

It's all the same even during story elements. That's pretty much what they've been touting this whole time. DF will break it down so we'll have to wait and see.

PrinceOfAnger19h ago(Edited 19h ago)

If you played the first game you will know this is all real-time in game.

purple10117h ago

the lockdown was not kind to senua, just like Alloy from horizon, she's put on about 15lbs

Psychonaut8512h ago

I may be wrong but I’m pretty sure that’s a different character, not Senua.

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II – How Performance Capture and Stunts Created Next-Level Combat

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As part of our Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II takeover, uncover how Senua has evolved for the next riveting chapter of her journey.

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anast2d ago

All the research put into this game is amazing. Unfortunately, it won't sell well.