What you need to know
- Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 will launch on Xbox Series
- 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 their support in the “magical journey” that creating this game has been.
Ninja Theory and Xbox Game Studios’ story of men and monsters is coming to an end.
Ahead of the launch of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Ninja Theory studio head Dom Matthews shared a message with players via Twitterand thanked them for the support as the team worked to craft the next chapter for Senua, the Pict warrior who serves as the series’ hero.
“Making video games is hard,” he writes. “Just like Senua, we as a team are guided by a conviction to achieve our quest: to create a game that immerses you deep into the world of Senua and takes you on a journey that leaves you thinking and feeling.”
“I believe we have achieved our quest and I hope you agree. I am very proud of the game, very proud of our team, and very proud of you, our fans, who have supported us on this magical journey.”
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 was first announced over four years ago during the 2019 Game Awards, where it debuted alongside the then-upcoming Xbox Series The team then shared snippets in new trailers at various events throughout the year, but much of the experience remains shrouded in mystery.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 launches on May 21, 2024 on Xbox Series Like all first-party games on Xbox, it’s also available on day one on Xbox Game Pass.
A warm moment before the big day
I appreciate Matthews’ candor, and I know the team is undoubtedly looking forward to players finally experiencing everything they’ve worked to achieve over the past few years. It’s been a tough year for the gaming industry so far, so taking some time to celebrate things like this is definitely important.
Some people on social media are trying to spin the message as negative, given Microsoft’s recent closure of studios like Tango Gameworks, with some extrapolating that Ninja Theory, as a “smaller” team within the Microsoft group, may be targeted by Microsoft’s cost. -Cutters in the financial wing. However, we can confirm via our reliable sources that in addition to Project Mara, the next Ninja Theory game has already been given the green light. There are absolutely no plans to close the studio anytime soon.
Our review of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 will be released alongside others shortly before the game arrives. My colleague Zachary Boddy is reviewing it for 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 arrives, be sure to check out my recap of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, a game that first launched in 2017 and is still influential.
