Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
| Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Ninja Theory |
| Publisher(s) | Ninja Theory |
| Director(s) | Tameem Antoniades |
| Producer(s) | Dominic Matthews |
| Composer(s) | Andy LaPlegua |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 |
| Release date(s) | 2017[1][2] |
| Genre(s) | Action, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an upcoming video game being developed and published by Ninja Theory for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4. The game is set for release in 2017 and is described as "independent AAA" game by the developer.[3][2]
Plot
The story is based on Celtic mythology. The game is focused on Senua's (Melina Juergens) point of view, as she embarks on a very personal journey through a hellish underworld made up of Senua's psychotic manifestations of her own reality and mind.[4]
Development
The game is still in early development and Ninja Theory is calling Hellblade an "independent AAA" game, by which they mean that it will be developed and published independently but with all the quality and production values of any AAA game on the market. According to Ninja Theory, over the course of the last 14 years they have developed three key strengths that define their games: ninja-class combat, strong character stories, and a unique art vision. In Hellblade they want to take these three key strengths to the next level. Hellblade will be an experience focused on delivering a deep character in a twisted world, with brutal uncompromising combat.[3]
The game was announced at Sony's Gamescom 2014 media briefing on August 12, 2014, where a trailer was shown.[3] Hugues Giboire, who is the art director of previous Ninja Theory game Heavenly Sword, also returned to work on the game.[5] A Microsoft Windows version of the game was announced on 9 January 2015. Ninja Theory said they are considering 4K resolution and mod support for the Windows version.[6]The first ever "Early In-Development" gameplay was shown "Closed Doors" on Gamescom 2015 and after that published on Ninja Theory official YouTube channel
Hellblade is being worked on by 15 people from Ninja Theory as of early September 2015. According to the development team, the game's development was started "afresh", and some of the game's original ideas were retired.[7] The game's official title, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, was announced in March 2016.[8]
References
- ↑ Wallace, Kimberly (10 June 2015). "Hellblade: Experience The Trials Of Mental Illness". Game Informer. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- 1 2 Matulef, Jeffrey (30 November 2016). "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice delayed until next year". Eurogamer. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 Matthews, Dominic (12 August 2014). "Ninja Theory's Hellbalde announced". Playstation. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ S. Good, Owen (10 June 2015). "In PS4's Hellblade, hell is a warrior's mental illness". Polygon. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (22 February 2015). "Heavenly Sword Art Director Returns To Ninja Theory To Work On Hellblade". Game Informer. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ Samuel Roberts (9 January 2015). "Hellblade is coming to PC". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ↑ Purchese, Robert (September 10, 2015). "Video: Hellblade has noble ambitions but it also has us worried". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (March 15, 2016). "Hellblade officially subtitled Senua's Sacrifice". Gematsu. Retrieved March 16, 2016.