It looks like Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 will be getting a physical release across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Earlier this week, the ESRB posted about a release for Ninja Theory’s sequel across Xbox Series and Playstation 5. This time, though, Microsoft was not listed as the game’s publisher, but Limited Run Games was instead.
Limited Run Games is known for publishing physical editions of games which may otherwise remain only available to purchase digitally. So, while an official announcement hasn’t been made, this rating all but confirms the physical editions’ existence.
In addition to the above releases for Hellblade 2 on PS5 and Xbox Series X, a new Switch listing for the original Hellblade game has also been added to ESRB, again with Limited Run Games listed as publisher. This suggests Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will also be getting a physical Switch version. The first Hellblade game originally arrived on Nintendo’s platform digitally back in 2019.
Earlier this month, Ninja Theory announced Hellblade 2 was set for a PS5 release this summer, in a package known as Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced Edition. This release will include new features and haptic feedback, and also be optimised for the PS5 Pro. A free update will be coming to the PC and Xbox versions of the game.
Unlike its predecessor, Hellblade 2 did not initially release on PlayStation, as Ninja Theory was acquired by Xbox maker Microsoft in 2018.
“We have such incredible fans of Ninja Theory on PlayStation going all the way back to the days of Heavenly Sword,” studio head Dom Matthews said at the time of the game’s PS5 announcement. “And we’re so pleased that we can welcome PlayStation fans back to Senua’s story.”
We were rather taken with Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 on its debut last year, with Johnny Chiodini calling it a “triumphant return to a challenging story” in their review. “Hellblade 2 continues Senua’s story with grace, confidence, surprising brutality and thundering conviction,” reads Eurogamer’s five star Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 review.
The Hellblade sequel went on to become the most-nominated game at this year’s BAFTA Game Awards, ultimately winning the award for Technical Achievement.