The game’s sequel probably won’t arrive for some time, but fans of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice are still getting a bit of a treat in the form of a surprise Xbox Series X/S update. This new version of Ninja Theory’s acclaimed psychological adventure game adds ray tracing, multiple visual modes, and more. Check out a new trailer for Hellblade XSX update, below.
Update: Ninja Theory has revealed some specifics about the Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Xbox Series X/S update. Both systems now offer three visual modes – Performance, Resolution, and Enriched. On Xbox Series X, Performance Mode offers dynamic 1080p and 120fps, Resolution Mode is dynamic 4K and 60fps, and Enriched Mode is dynamic 4K and 30fps with ray tracing and other visual enhancements. Meanwhile, on Xbox Series S, Performance Mode offers 1080p and 60fps, Resolution Mode is dynamic 1440p and 30fps, and Enriched Mode is 1080p and 30fps with ray tracing. Pick your poison!
Original story continues: Haven’t tried out Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice yet? You should really get on that – Wccftech’s Alessio Palumbo deemed the game an indie masterpiece in his full review…
A new game in the franchise, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, is in development using Unreal Engine 5. Unfortunately, it seems that game is still quite far away. Here’s what Ninja Theory recently had to say about that game’s status…
The Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Xbox Series X/S update should be available now. The game is also available on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.
