What you need to know
- Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 launches on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Xbox Game Pass on May 21, 2024.
- Ahead of the game's arrival, Ninja Theory studio head Dom Matthews shared a message for players.
- Matthews noted that developing games is difficult, and thanked players for supporting him on the “magical journey” of making this game.
A tale of men and monsters from Ninja Theory and Xbox Game Studios is about to begin.
Ahead of the launch of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Ninja Theory studio head Dom Matthews shared a message to players on Twitter, announcing that the team is working to craft the next chapter for series character Pictish warrior Senua. I expressed my gratitude for the support I received. ” The main character.
“Making video games is hard,” he writes. “Just like Senua, our team is guided by the belief of achieving our quest. That is to create a game that immerses you deep into his world of Senua, a journey that makes you think and feel.” To take you.”
“I believe we have achieved our quest and I hope you all agree. I am very proud of this game and very proud of our team. We are extremely proud of our fans who have supported us on this magical journey.”
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 was first announced over four years ago at the 2019 Game Awards, debuting alongside the then-upcoming Xbox Series X. The team has since released some new trailers at various events over the years, but much of the experience is still shrouded in mystery.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 launches on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC on May 21, 2024. Like all Xbox first party games, it will be available on Xbox Game Pass on launch day.
A warm moment before the big day
I appreciate Matthew's candor and I know the team is definitely looking forward to the players finally experiencing everything they have worked hard to achieve over the past few years. This year has been a tough one for the gaming industry so far, so taking time to celebrate things like this is certainly important.
Some people on social media are trying to develop this message as negative, considering Microsoft has recently shut down studios such as Tango Gameworks. Some have also speculated that Ninja Theory, a “smaller” team within the Microsoft Hall of Fame, could be subject to Microsoft's cost-cutters in the financial suite. However, we can confirm through reliable sources that in addition to Project Mara, Ninja Theory's next installment has already been greenlit. There are no plans to close the studio for the time being.
Our review of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be published along with other reviews shortly before the game is released. My colleague Zachary Boddy reviewed this game for his Windows Central, and I know they put a lot of effort into their thoughts on this game.
If you need a quick refresher before Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 comes out, be sure to check out my summary of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, a game that first launched in 2017 and is still an impressive game.
