Summary
A new report claims Microsoft is internally considering bringingSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2to PlayStation 5. The company announced earlier in the year that it will launch four first-party games from its back catalog on competitor platforms PlayStation and Nintendo, leading many to wonder if it plans to port more titles. As it seems,Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2could be a future multiplatform Xbox release.
Developed by Ninja Theory,Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2is less than two weeks away from its official launch on May 21 across Xbox Series X/S and PC, as well as on the Game Pass subscription service. However, afterXbox shuttered four Bethesda studiosrecently, several reports from credible outlets poured in about the company going through a turbulent phase internally, with debates regarding Game Pass Ultimate price increases and whether newCall of Dutytitles should be released onto the service on day one.
Amid the reports about the business side of Xbox,The Verge has claimedthatSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2is being considered for a PS5 release by Microsoft. It’s unclear when, or even if, it may come to fruition, but it rings true with a separate rumor back in February from another insider who reckonedHellblade 2could eventually make its way to PS5in the future. The anticipated title will launch seven years after its predecessor,Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, which was available on PlayStation 4, so it tracks that the sequel could be launched on PS5 eventually.
Microsoft CEO’s Comments Hint at More Multiplatform Releases
At Microsoft’s recent Q3 2024 earnings call, CEO Satya Nadella remarked on the success of the initial batch of four multiplatform games, stating that the company had seven games among the top 25 on the PlayStation Store, outnumbering other publishers. Prior to this,Sea of Thievespreorders dominated the PlayStation Storefor a few weeks, even outselling some of Sony’s first-party titles likeMLB The Show 24. With this newfound multiplatform success, it comes as no surprise that Microsoft would want to expand on the strategy further.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2is also a high-caliber, third-person, action-adventure game that promises a riveting story, so it could find favor among the PlayStation user base, owing to the company’s own first-party games that broadly offer the same things. However, with the Ninja Theory sequel yet to launch on Xbox platforms, it might take a long time forHellblade 2to show up on PS5, and that’s if Microsoft decides to proceed with porting it at all. The report is unconfirmed for now, but Microsoft may detail its future multiplatform plans and whetherHellblade 2fits into them after theupcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 9, .
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
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The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.A crafted experience of cinematic immersion:Sink deep into Senua’s world and story, with beautifully realized visuals and encapsulating sound.Senua’s unique perspective:Experience the world through Senua’s eyes and ears, as a Celtic warrior who experiences psychosis.A journey into Viking Iceland:An epic journey across 10th century Iceland, recreated from real locations in stunning detail.Every fight tells a story:Brutal and visceral combat as Senua battles for survival.
