Microsoft just revealed a new trailer for Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II at the Xbox Games. The much-awaited game is scheduled to release in 2024. The moody trailer reveals quite a bit about the plot. 'Sink deep into the next chapter of Senua’s story with this showcase of cinematic immersion, beautifully realized visuals and encapsulating sound from the team at Ninja Theory,' reads the trailer’s description.
Microsoft released a glimpse at the gameplay in 2021 which had left fans waiting for more than a year. The trailer unfolds in a rather macabre cave-like setting, and draws focus on the Pict warrior Senua. The warrior is tasked with fighting hellish entities on her way to Helheim to rescue the soul of her dead lover from the goddess Hela. Senua is seen hearing voices in her head which is something fans are familiar with.
Ninja Theory's Hellblade II Has A New Trailer That Reveals Some Major Details
The game's narrative serves has often been deemed a metaphor for Sneua's psychosis; Senua is said to be haunted by something called 'Darkness' and the voices in her head are known as 'Furies'. The main inspiration for Senua's character was the Iceni queen Boudica. Although the character's name was inspired by the Celtic goddess Senuna who was re-discovered in 2002. That world explains Senua's grimy look and facial war paint.
Ninja Theory, the BAFTA award-winning studio from Cambridge also revealed on their social media that the game pushes the boundaries of real-time facial animation with Senua’s Saga. The franchise is one of the biggest projects for the studio so it has naturally been building momentum for the announcement for some time now, especially with some advanced in-engine footage. However, the trailer revealed in the Xbox showcase revealed some heavy detailing pertaining to the Norse setting. However, little has been revealed with weapons and in-game abilities, as things are being kept under wraps as even this most recent trailer has highlighted Senua making her way through the inner machinations of her mind.