Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced Arrives This August

Last month, it was announced that an enhanced version of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was making its debut on PlayStation 5 alongside Xbox and PC. We now know this updated edition arrives on August 12, and a new trailer details the improvements for the first time.

Formally dubbed Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced, the game boasts a new 60 frames per second Performance Mode (unavailable on Series S), an enhanced Photo Mode, developer commentary, and the return of the Dark Rot Challenge Mode from the first Hellblade. You can read more about each feature in this Xbox Wire post. Additionally, the game will become Steam Deck verified at launch.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced will arrive as a free update for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox on PC, and Steam. The Standard Edition of the PS5 version can be purchased for $49.99.

There will also be a Deluxe Edition for $69.99 that includes a PS5-optimized version of the first game, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, along with its original soundtrack. Those who own the PS4 version of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice can upgrade to the PS5 version for free.

For more on Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, you can read our original review here.