Hellblade 2 has photo mode so you can make the most of its stunning graphics

Ninja Theory has confirmed that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will have, like its predecessor – so it won't exactly be a big surprise – a photo mode at launch, meaning you'll be able to go crazy shooting its stunning images for prosperity. when it launches for Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 21.

Confirmation of a photo mode in Hellblade 2 came via Ninja Theory's social media channels, and the announcement was accompanied by four new images of the game taken with the same in-game camera that will be available to players. And yes, it still looks very pretty.

Unfortunately, there's not much else to report on the photo mode front, which brings us back to Microsoft's most recent news dump, in which it confirmed Hellblade 2's May release date along with the word that the digital-only release at $49.99 would be similar in length to the first game. .

This time, the Pictish warrior Senua heads to Iceland on the trail of the Vikings who have enslaved her people in an adventure that, among other things, will feature reworked and brutal combats. “Intending to save those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny,” says the official propaganda, “Senua faces a battle to overcome the darkness within and without.”

And if it's anything like its 2017 predecessor, Hellblade 2 will be worth the wait. “Hellblade offers a sensitive depiction of psychosis without making any sweeping pronouncements about the nature of mental health,” Eurogamer contributor Johnny Chiodini said. about the original game in his Essential review back in the day. “It shows simply and clearly that Senua's psychosis makes her struggle greater; that she has struggled with mental illness and the consequences of others not understanding mental health for years. Senua's journey is a quest of stygian proportions and, without However, she is a deeply human heroine.”