Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2 will continue without physical format, dematerialized version gaining ground

We were waiting for him yesterday, when he answered the call: For 8 minutes, Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2 showed behind the scenes through developer interviews that revealed more about the highly anticipated sequel to Hellblade Senua’s Sacrifice. For those waiting for the game, this video was a blessing in terms of examining the production process in depth, the new visuals of the game, and most importantly, the announcement of the release date. .

Ninja Theory will join us on May 21st to finally explore the continuation of Senua’s hellish adventures in an Icelandic village occupied by Vikings. While this announcement was a relief to many players, the follow-up announcement certainly spooked others. The studio actually confirmed what many feared: The game will only be available digitally after launch.

Hellblade 2 will not have a physical format at launch

Actually, this announcement isn’t that surprising on its own. Firstly, Hellblade is already set to be one of the pioneers of Xbox Game Pass for 2024, pushing Microsoft to increasingly opt for dematerialization. But best of all, the first Hellblade was also released online only. However, after a while, when it became successful, it was published in physical format.

Therefore, in the end, it is not impossible for Hellblade 2 to also qualify for physical release. But as a precaution it is better not to rely on this. Today, more and more studios are opting for full dematerialization even for the biggest games, as confirmed by the recent release of Alan Wake 2. The video game industry itself is moving more towards this format, much to the dismay of collectors and gamers. fans of the second-hand market.

In a blog post published after the conference, Xbox announced that Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 will sell for $49.99, which will cost around 60 euros after conversion. Ninja Theory stated that its lifespan will be similar to the first work, with 7 to 9 hours of playtime.

Source : Xbox