There have been a few rumors over the last few months claiming that the current generation of consoles is nearly over, but Hellblade 2 begs to differ.
Senua's story continues on Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
Thanks to a brand new Enhanced Edition we're now able to enjoy Hellblade 2 at 60fps on console - addressing a criticism of the original release. This upgrade lands on Xbox Series X, and also coincides with the game's debut for PS5 consoles - where PS5 Pro in particular stands out for its offering of two upscaling modes. We test every mode and platform here - plus Steam Deck - with extra insight into how it was all achieved courtesy of a trip to Ninja Theory's studio.
The game was great looking to begin with. I can't quite tell what was cut to improve the performance, but its now even better playing.
Per video:
PS5 Pro - has best performance (stable 60fps), resolution, and maintains most visual effects utilized in quality mode even in performance mode. Also can switch between TSR and PSSR upscaling tech. Both upscalers require a lower base resolution to reach an upscaled 4K presentation on the Pro.
Series X - has 2nd best resolution and worst performance, but dips from 60fps are minor and are in the VRR range. Some visual effect reduction in performance mode when compared to quality mode.
Base PS5 has the lowest resolution, has the 2nd best performance with very minor dips from 60fps. As such, any dips also fall within the VRR range. Some visual effect reduction in performance mode when compared to quality mode.
Looking at gameplay videos, I don't think I've ever seen games as boring as Hellblade and Hellblade 2.
I’m Melina from Ninja Theory, the actress who plays Senua in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
I’m beyond excited to finally share that Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has arrived on PlayStation 5. It’s been a long, intense, and deeply personal journey, and bringing this sequel to PlayStation truly feels like coming home.
Definitely the biggest technical leap in visuals so far this generation. My question is, had they not had to cater to the series S would we have 4k 60 on the X? I think we know the answer considering that on PC it hits that mark.
But regardless how you feel about the game it’s an Unreal poster child.
None of this matters if all we get are 3+ generational cross gen titles.
Does it?
It doesn't matter how good the graphics are in this game, it's not a system seller.
The generation IS over, Phil admitted a year ago that Xbox isn't catching PlayStation. And the fact that Xbox want to start a new generation as early as next year shows that they couldn't give a toss about Series X|S users.
I don't see how. We're on the eve of PS5 Pro and nothing. Everything is still possible on PS4 Pro and PS4, HECK XBOX ONE is still being developed for. This statement is a publicity stunt, a desperate statement made to try and sell Hellblade 2 to save Xbox as they're about to pull a Sega. I trust this statement as much as I trust Xbox, Phil Spencer, Aaron "Executive Fanboy" Greenberg, and newly added to the list Sarah "Word Salad" Bond