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Ninja Theory took one challenge of breaking one stereotype in the gaming world to heart with their upcoming gameSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. The game usespsychosis as a concept core to the video game’s narrative, giving a more vibrant taste of reality. The team certainly savored the flavor as they developed it in a new studio and with an enhanced team.
It is slated for a May 2024 release and picks off the story where the original game left off. Senua is to keep on with the journey alongside the Furies and hallucination which is less likely to be a cakewalk for players despite they know what follows. Truth be told, they may find Furies getting into the head effortlessly this time.
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Hallucinations and voices Senua hears during the journey are a part of psychosis andHellblade 2has been enhanced in a way that can give a gut-churning feeling to the fans when they take control of the player in the game. Microsoft’s acquisition of Ninja Theory in 2018 was worth its weight in gold.
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They got a handful of resources alongside an increased headcount in the team and the product of it can be seen initially in the trailer. Recently, Ninja Theory shared thesecret sauce to the Furiesthat makes the game pragmatic. The actors used to crawl around a mannequin head in a soundproof room while whispering the scripted unassigned dialogues to create organic sound effects.
“Sometimes we might fall into a pattern of who says what live, and sometimes we might shake it up to make sure it’s different,” explains one of the actors namely Helen Goalen. It may be a video game but the process incorporated in the development had forged it almost in a movie. “Hellblade 2 isn’t a Hollywood blockbuster – it’s a quality independent film,” Ninja Theory head Dom Matthews said.
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Players know well that the game breaks the fourth wall which is also where things get interesting. The voice that initially gives an impression of talking to Senua, in essence, it’s the player who’s in the crosshair.
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They can neither attentively listen to them, nor give them a wide berth. Pay too much attention and it could give a headache, ignore them and one could miss a vital clue. That’s why keeping things balanced and in check is pivotal to success.
Attributing to Furies, thesound design remained a priorityfor Ninja Theory. Like some Furies guided players during the journey, they will be getting some assistance with Senua’s condition too, for instance seeing faces in rocks that initially appear like outcroppings.
The game will reportedly have a lengthier runtime in contrast to the original game which also means they’ll encounter new challenges along the way.
Have you playedHellblade? If yes, how was your experience with Furies? We would like to know your thoughts in the comments section down below.
Anurag Batham
Gaming Journalist
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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.
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