Ninja Theory Has Bad News for Some Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Fans

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has been confirmed to be having a digital-only release to the dismay of many gamers who prefer physical media. Headlining Xbox's January 2024 Developer Direct, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 had a huge presence, showcasing more of its dark Nordic setting, incredibly detailed combat, as well as finally providing its long awaited release date.

It's been a very long wait for fans of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, which originally released on PlayStation 4 in 2017 and came to Xbox One a year later. After Xbox's purchase of developer Ninja Theory in 2018, and the reveal of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 next to the unveiling of the Xbox Series X at the 2019 Game Awards, the sequel has become one of Xbox's most highly anticipated first-party exclusives. An all-new motion capture studio, the use of Unreal Engine 5, and several dazzling gameplay trailers have catapulted Hellblade 2 into becoming a potential show-stopping title for fans of Xbox.

After its stunning appearance at Xbox's recent Developer Direct, Xbox Wire has confirmed that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is set for a digital-only release and will forego the release of a physical version. While surely disappointing for those who prefer to buy physical, a lower price tag of $50 helps to rectify the strange decision. Of course, Hellblade 2 will also be available on Game Pass just like any other first-party Xbox game, which may likely be how the majority of Xbox users play the title.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice was essentially considered an indie game and, as such, had a digital-only release, which made sense. However, since Ninja Theory has been a part of Xbox Game Studios for quite some time now, and considering the studio has beefed up its ranks with the backing of Xbox for Hellblade 2, the sequel missing a physical release is quite puzzling, as it's one of the biggest AAA first-party games Xbox has had in the pipleline over the past several years.

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