Ninja Theory defends the duration of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

We are only a short time away from it finally being released Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2sequel to that title released for several platforms before Xbox made the purchase of Ninja Theory, which is why at the moment it will be exclusive for the consoles of Microsoft. And for months there has been talk of some controversies about this, starting with the resolution to which it will run, but above all there have been many complaints regarding the duration, which will not be the longest in the world.

Through a new interview, the director of the study was asked, Dom Matthews, What do you think about the complaints in relation to the hours that this new delivery will cover, since from the beginning it was commented that they will be similar to Senua’s Sacrificethat is, between 6 and 8. And the answer in question has been direct in mentioning that they never thought that, since they do not want to stretch the arguments told in the title, after all it is aimed more at the narrative.

Here what was commented:

I don’t remember sitting down and talking about how we needed to extend the length of Hellblade 2.

We have impressive 2-hour games, and others of 100 hours that are very good. The good thing about video games is that they come in different forms, with different styles and ideas. We have focused on creating an experience where you live an impressive trip, so whatever duration it is, it is what it is, what we have done.

Here is the description of the first title:

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Ninja Theory. Initially released in August 2017, the game has been widely recognized for its innovative depiction of mental health issues, its stunning graphical quality, and its deep and immersive narrative.

It stands out not only for its gameplay and graphics, but also for its bold depiction of mental health. Through Senua’s story, Ninja Theory offers an experience that challenges the traditional conventions of the medium and provides an emotional and psychological depth rarely seen in video games.

Remember that Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 the is launched May 21 on Xbox Series X/S and PC. Day one of Game Pass.

Via: Kinda Funny Games

Author’s note: It’s possible that the length wasn’t going to be that long, but it also leaves the question that they took a long time in development, and that could also be due to the fact that they moved to Unreal Engine 5 at some point. Anyway, in a few days we will see if it is worth playing.