Yet another Xbox first-party game -Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2- is set to launch on PlayStation 5 in the coming months, and it will be accompanied by a long-overdue upgrade to its predecessor:Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. The firstHellbladegame received a comprehensive next-gen update on Xbox consoles a few years ago, andPS5users will now be able to try it out as well, that too at no extra cost.
Developed by Ninja Theory and originally launched in 2017 as a PS4 console exclusive,Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrificequickly gained recognition for its deeply emotional narrative, accurate portrayal of mental health issues, excellent visuals, and trippy sound design. However, due to Microsoft’s 2018 acquisition of Ninja Theory, the sequel toHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice-Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2- did not come to PS5 when it launched in 2024. Ninja Theory even released anext-gen version ofHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificefor Xbox Series X/Sback in 2021, but none of those enhancements made their way to PS5 players.
Now, withXbox leaning harder into multiplatform releasesand launching game after game on PS5,Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2has been confirmed to show up on the Sony console starting May 08, 2025. Unlike prior Xbox first-party ports, though,Ninja Theory is bringing the next-gen version ofHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificeto PS5alongsideSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. If theHellbladedouble whammy wasn’t enough, the UK-based studio will also issue the next-gen version as a free upgrade to PlayStation users who already ownHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, which is an appreciable and pro-consumer gesture.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice on PS5 Will Offer Ray Tracing, 120fps Support, and Much More
Those who don’t already ownHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificecan grab the next-gen version via the$70Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Deluxe Edition, which additionally packs in the former’s original soundtrack. As for what the PS5-optimized version ofHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificewill offer, players can expect bells and whistles like improved graphical fidelity, ray-traced reflections, better shadow quality, up to 4K resolution, and even a 120fps performance mode.Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2sees gameplay improvements as well, most notably in the form of a long-requested 60fps performance mode for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
After an eight-year hiatus from PlayStation, Ninja Theory is coming back all guns blazing on PS5 with the simultaneous releases ofSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2andHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificeoptimized for current-gen systems. For PS5 users interested in checking back in with Senua, both the standalone and Deluxe versions ofSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2are available for pre-orderright now. Interestingly, theSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Deluxe Edition is currently exclusive to PS5, likely because Microsoft wants to encourage Series X/S and PC users to play bothHellbladegames via Xbox Game Pass.
