
Whether it’s a sound, a trickle of a stream, sounds of a forest, the light, the clouds, the landscapes, satellite data - all of these things. Everything should be based on something real. This is the approach we’re taking with everything in Hellblade.

Antoniades described Ninja’s Theory’s naturalistic path in regard to Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II: This means an audio team explored Iceland as well. The core creative team, including Senua actor Melina Juergens, explored the locations, too, in order for Ninja Theory to become fully wrapped in the area’s immersive qualities. Eventually, Sagafilm helped capture the essence of 40 separate locations, which were later narrowed down to be the long journey players will take in the sequel. Captivated by the beauty of Iceland, the director began to think of ideas for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.

The goal, writer and director Tameem Antoniades said, is to “capture that sense of awe and epic of Senua’s journey, as she travels hundreds of miles seamlessly across Iceland, and reproduce it, recreate it - a ninth-century version of Iceland that is as real and immersive as possible.”Īntoniades said he went traveling following the development of the original Hellblade. Ninja Theory’s second episode of its Dreadnought Diaries series explains the process the team went through when creating its sequel. Hellblade is currently on Xbox Game Pass, so you can download the game for no additional charge on Xbox One and PC if you already have a subscription.Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II will use real-life inspiration from Iceland when Senua takes her journey on Xbox Series X. If you're looking to pick up the game prior to its sequel coming out, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is available on PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. And in a profound and physical way, we go through those same struggles with her, and come away with a better understanding of a piece of something that many people in the world struggle with." In the process, she learns to find the strength within herself to endure, and to make peace with her past.

At its heart, the story is about Senua's struggle to come to terms with her illness. In GameSpot's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice review, Alessandro Fillari wrote, "Hellblade's most notable achievement is the handling of an incredibly sensitive subject matter within an engaging and well-crafted action/adventure game.
