
It will be available to Game Pass subscribers at no extra cost. There is no word yet on a release date for Hellblade II, but the game is coming to Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC presumably. The original Hellblade was developed by a team of around 20 people, and Ninja Theory has said it's doubling the team size for the sequel after Microsoft acquired the studio. "Our goal is to make an experience comparable to the epic myths and sagas of old." "While Hellblade gave us a very personal insight into psychosis, this sequel builds on that to show how madness and suffering shapes myths, gods, and religion," Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades said.

Hellblade II is set in Iceland, which represents a shift from the first game, and the game is making some story changes, too. The announcement trailer for Hellblade II that was released in December 2019 was also very impressive-it was captured in-engine and is meant to represent what the Xbox Series X is capable of.

Microsoft said the use of this new engine will "bring the Hellblade franchise to levels never before seen." Hellblade II uses Fortnite developer Epic's Unreal Engine 5, the latest version of the game-making toolsuite that promises incredible graphics and more. Currently confirmed to be one of the new titles in development for the Xbox Series X, the game once again stars Senua on a journey through a hostile world based in the myths and legends of the Norse.Here's a cinematic lighting experiment for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II #TheNinjaDiaries /i5ddXuec8r - Ninja Theory is Hiring! February 8, 2021

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is an action adventure video game currently in development by Ninja Theory. The story follows Senua, a Pict warrior who must defeat otherworldly beings to rescue the soul of her dead boyfriend from the goddess Hela – simple, right? Well, Senua is struggling with psychosis, which makes her an unreliable narrator and makes the gameplay disorienting – Ninja Theory made sure to work close with mental health specialists, neuroscientists, and people living with psychosis to portray it in as respectful a manner as possible. The original Hellblade was lauded for its compelling plot and its innovative use of motion capture.
