For Ninja Principle, the concept to proceed Senua’s journey was by no means unsure. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is a whole story in itself; however the studio knew it had extra tales to inform. Studio Head Dom Matthews tells us that the group needed to go away a door open for Senua, however the path to making a follow-up was initially unclear whereas the studio remained impartial. Now, as a part of Xbox Sport Studios, it’s fairly a unique story. This sequel feels bigger than life; each single aspect has been refined, from its hyper-realistic environments, haunting audio design, to its beautiful performance-captured fight.
Embarking on a New Quest
“We’ve a implausible constructing; our efficiency seize stage, new applied sciences and methods, however all of that exists to pursue the identical purpose,” Matthews tells us. “That purpose is to create an expertise that permits gamers to droop their disbelief and immerse themselves absolutely on this world.”
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II follows swiftly after the ultimate occasions of the primary sport, the place Senua says goodbye to her lover Dillion for the ultimate time. From right here, she’s to embark on a brand new quest, to make sure that nobody ever meets the identical destiny as Dillion once more. Senua is stronger, fiercer, and – whereas she’s nonetheless ailed by her psychosis – she’s come to grasp the way it manifests, and the way its grown to be an necessary a part of her.
“She’s come to a spot of acceptance of two issues,” Matthews tells us. “One is her expertise of psychosis and distinctive view of the world, and the opposite is that she will’t carry Dillion again. So right here, we discover a Senua that has discovered dedication, and a approach to flip her agonizing grief into optimistic motion, in order that Dillion’s demise wasn’t for nothing.”
