Six years ago, Microsoft announced the acquisition of Ninja Theory, and a year later, the company unveiled Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, positioning it at the time as a showcase title for newly revealed next-gen Xbox hardware. When the sequel was first announced, given how well received the first game was and the impressive track record that Ninja Theory boasted, expectations were high that it would be a statement first-party release for the Xbox Game Studios umbrella, and in the years following the game’s announcement, that belief only grew.
After years of development, Hellblade 2 is finally out now, and where its visuals, storytelling, and technical accomplishments are concerned, there’s absolutely no doubt whatso…