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[Starcheif]

Game looks great! I did play a couple levels of the first one but did not finish it (Just not my kind of game overall). It's one of those games I could watch someone play on Twitch while I work on my computer.

 

[JCK75]

For those who played first game, it was apparent that it was a gameplay.

And I am not exactly saying that as a good thing.

This - the first game even looks great on a friggen nintendo Switch.

 

[Max Payne’s Baretta]

HellBlade 2 looks so good it has some questioning their reality and loyalty.

 

[Thief1987]

The original was on my to-do list, and I was hoping it played more like Heavenly Sword. This feels more like a Heavy Rain/tech demo experience.

It's nowhere near QD's games. Lol even Order 1886 is a gameplay masterpiece in comparison. It's awful, i can't even call it a "game".

 

[VFXVeteran]

watched recently how order 1886 looks on ps4 so yeah, I think hellblade 2 can looks that on xsx being linear game and using good quality dof, no reason to not belive devs

Thanks for this. It is no different than a lot of screenshots of in-game cinematics floating around here for certain other popular games. HB2 has always had no HUD. It's definitely gameplay. It's just a photoreal color palette as opposed to the hyperreal color palette of most games.

 

[Sony]

Not sure what's so unbelievable about the statement that it's gameplay. I mean sure, it's looks really great. But it doesn't look unachievable/ unbelievable.

 

[DenchDeckard]

It was obviously real time. hopefully they can tighten up the animation even more for launch.

 

[Gavon West]

Call it actual gameplay, not demo, not real time, not beating around the bush. Demo means a lot of things and as a dev he knows that or at least should know that. "Gameplay" in the video means absolutely nothing. If that is actual 100% user input gameplay and the game has no interface then I'll eat my words when it comes out.

I hope you're hungry! Lol

 

[RJMacready73]

The amount of salt this game is creating is unreal. Just look at this thread and the gameplay reveal thread, it’s amazing to see.

When an Xbox game causes this much of a stir you know it’s got to be good. Some people in these forums are just shook.

Loved the first game for the story alone, cinematic and minimal gameplay, but a great game nonetheless.

Phil done good by buying Ninja Theory.

Yeah its hilarious to read, i swear they have to be kids, usual cunts on a playground whinning about my team is better than yours whereas the rest of us normal adults can see and appreciate it for what it is, a small slice of gameplay from some seriously talented devs that just happens to look absolutely fucking incredible and steals the show imo, definately jealous i'm not going to get a chance to play this on the PS5, it looks right up my street, the seemless blend between OBVIOUS fucking gameplay bits and cinematic bits plus the overall look and direction makes me wish this was a fucking movie, sure as hell looks as good as anything ive seen lately, proper next gen visuals

 

[MonarchJT]

Yes, it's "gameplay" and yes it's "real time", but they should stop fucking with us. That is a heavily scripted, limited scene. The technology is impressive and I'm sure the game will look great, but that's again not representative of the gameplay.

Unless, you know, the entire game is running away from giants to throw shit at them. ..so the qte section in all the uncharted and God of war are not rappresentative of the gameplay graphics ? it's a gameplay trailer with a qte scene .....but the graphics of the game will absolutely be that.

so the qte section in all the uncharted and God of war are not rappresentative of the gameplay graphics ? it's a gameplay trailer with a qte scene .....but the graphics of the game will absolutely be that.

 

[MonarchJT]

Sadly, I wasn’t impressed like I was with the first game. Not sure why, it just didn’t look all that impressive….

probably is the Xbox exclusiveness ( )))) )

 

[Synless]

probbaly is the Xbox exclusiveness ( )))) )

That’s just a dumb comment. I don’t give a fuck about the platform. I play games, not favorites. I think it’s more that the “gameplay” looked very bland. It was my biggest critique of the first game.

 

[MonarchJT]

That’s just a dumb comment. I don’t give a fuck about the platform. I play games, not favorites. I think it’s more that the “gameplay” looked very bland. It was my biggest critique of the first game.

it was a joke ...I think they showed that part to blow people away with the graphics (especially after the initial criticism of Halo infinite) and given the reactions I think they absolutely succeeded. they will have time to show the gameplay in more depth.

 

[eyesabitdull]

Lmao at the salt in some of the replies.

No shit it was a scripted and tightly choreographed gameplay reveal - that's why it's called a vertical slice.

It's like some of you never watched a gameplay demo by a developer before.

 

[oldergamer]

Lmao at the salt in some of the replies.

No shit it was a scripted and tightly choreographed gameplay reveal - that's why it's called a vertical slice.

It's like some of you never watched a gameplay demo by a developer before.

People critique reveals from MS studios far more then they do sony studios it seems. I don't see criticisms like this in every game thread.

 

[THEAP99]

In all honesty, I wasn't impressed but the character models and running animation. Seems like they use a lot of film grain and stuff to make it look good but it's lacking detail and gameplay.

 

[Imtjnotu]

You can tell from the animations that it is game play.

Glad to see unreal engine 5 showing some gameplay again!

 

[Hezekiah]

It's nowhere near QD's games. Lol even Order 1886 is a gameplay masterpiece in comparison. It's awful, i can't even call it a "game".

That's a shame, seems like it's not worth playing then even if it's short.

And The Order 1886 really did look beautiful, but was basic beyond belief.

 

[Hayabusabruh]

For some reason this thread reminds me of all those flash-mob looters I've been seeing on tv lately.

 

[SoraNoKuni]

Or course it's real time in engine, it looked really good but it's nothing out of ordinary for the current gen.

That's just the beginning.

 

[TrebleShot]

Yeah looks in game to me don’t know why anyone would doubt it.
It looks very good in some parts and what you would expect in others, character model is a big downgrade from the in engine scene we saw earlier but that’s not to say it doesn’t look excellent still.

hopefully they have expanded the gameplay from the original which was akin to a cinematic on rails game in most areas.

 

[nemiroff]

That's a shame, seems like it's not worth playing then even if it's short.

And The Order 1886 really did look beautiful, but was basic beyond belief.

Hellblade has a lot more depth than 1886, it's just that you need a brain to pick it up. I agree some of the gameplay was unrefined, but the game didn't end up getting lots of awards for nothing. The guy you quoted, you would be lucky if you found one game that he like, he's basically a walking get off my lawn sign.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Atmosphere and graphics looked next gen and awesome.

Animations and faces not so much. Senua is one of the most ugly gummy teeth/mouth characters Ive ever seen

 

[kevm3]

visually this reminds me of what deep down was supposed to be during the ps4 era

 

[Deerock71]

 

[FingerBang]

so the qte section in all the uncharted and God of war are not rappresentative of the gameplay graphics ? it's a gameplay trailer with a qte scene .....but the graphics of the game will absolutely be that.

They're not representative of the graphics overall, no. They can show poligons and effects at their best, but they don't show off animations and what happens when a lot of stuff happens on screen. That section is more akin to Detroit than it is to God of War, but this game isn't a walking simulator.

Don't get me wrong, it looks REALLY good, but I want to see the game

 

[LostDonkey]

Over the years I've come to the understanding that if the words "in engine" are used then it's not real time.

 

[Sosokrates]

I dont know why ppl think its not gameplay. Its the best looking current game so far. But theres a lot of depth of field effects going on, which are a bit frustrating, they blur all the detail on the beach.

 

[SF Kosmo]

The original was on my to-do list, and I was hoping it played more like Heavenly Sword. This feels more like a Heavy Rain/tech demo experience.

Gameplay in the original Hellblade was kind of an ersatz God of War 2018. Like it was a lot of walking and light puzzles interspersed with dodge-and-attack combat.

I liked it the game, although the combat was not great. But there's a lot they could expand on and polish up in a sequel. I wouldn't expect it to be as scripted as this vertical slice, it should have plenty of combat and the like.

 

[El Pistolero]

It was obviously real-time. Who doubted it?

 

[Dust-by-Monday]

Meh, I think it looks average. Maybe it's because the first reveal was easily 10x better looking.

Edit: also... 30fps.... every game this gen is supposed to be 60fps. How can I even play this crap? It's impossible to go back to 30fps now. It must be because the devs didn't optimize the game properly /s

 

[Cherrypepsi]

I think nobody doubted that it wasn't ingame

 

[Sosokrates]

Its pretty hilarious this AA game is be treated like its a AAA.

 

[Johnny Concrete]

How many buttons were pressed in that gameplay bit?

 

[supernova8]

When you think about it, these rumors are actually big compliments.

Brings back memories of that Killzone 2 reveal haha!

 

[Lognor]

Damn, looks so great it's got people questioning if it was actually in-game. Ninja Theory are good.

 

[SoraNoKuni]

Damn, looks so great it's got people questioning if it was actually in-game. Ninja Theory are good.

Actually I doubt people questioned that, I think it's a great marketing/hype train that's been generated without knowing it by the fans.

 

[Hezekiah]

Hellblade has a lot more depth than 1886, it's just that you need a brain to pick it up. I agree some of the gameplay was unrefined, but the game didn't end up getting lots of awards for nothing. The guy you quoted, you would be lucky if you found one game that he like, he's basically a walking get off my lawn sign.

I'll probably give it a go when I have a quiet perioda d feel in the mood for puzzles. I've heard it's only eight hours so I'll probably clock it unless I really dislike it.

 

[GymWolf]

Was this even a question?!

 

[oldergamer]

Was this even a question?!

For certain people it was.

 

[Lognor]

Actually I doubt people questioned that, I think it's a great marketing/hype train that's been generated without knowing it by the fans.

I saw it with my own eyes. It happened. I mean, when it was the best looking game at the game awards, I guess I can understand.

 

[GhostOfTsu]

It's a QTE cutscene with hidden prompts and a short walk/run before the game takes control of the camera and plays the cutscene in real-time. Interactive movie like Quantic Dream or The Order.

Not the kind of gameplay that was celebrated before but now it's the biggest trophy

 

[synce]

I chuckle out loud whenever they call that "gameplay." It's a completely scripted event more akin to a cutscene with a walking QTE. It did look good but it's a cutscene with most resources freed up.

 

[Neo_game]

They did not mention the platform and the he used the dreaded word in-engine lol. But the gfx will be great, the game will probably release in 2023 so they have lot of time.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

It's a QTE cutscene with hidden prompts and a short walk/run before the game takes control of the camera and plays the cutscene in real-time. Interactive movie like Quantic Dream or The Order.

Not the kind of gameplay that was celebrated before but now it's the biggest trophy

This is just a small segment of the game, we don't even know the real scope of it yet. Even comparing QD games to Hellblade 1 is quite a stretch, it's simply not the same thing. Sony has tons of games full of cinematic moments similar to this demo, and they're no lesser games because of that.

Also, the problem with this kind of argument is that it goes both ways... I remember very well that The Order was being celebrated a lot, until it was released and the consensus was it just wasn't a good game for so many reasons. I'm also pretty sure there are quite many PS players that celebrated whenever QD released their games... I can remember people being very hyped for Heavy Rain for example. So I'm really not sure what you mean by saying that this kind of gameplay wasn't celebrated.

 

[NonPhixion]

When Hellblade was announced I was hoping it would have had gameplay similar to Heavenly Sword. Disappointing to see that the gameplay in Hellblade 2 looks to be the exact same as the first.

 

[nemiroff]

I'll probably give it a go when I have a quiet perioda d feel in the mood for puzzles. I've heard it's only eight hours so I'll probably clock it unless I really dislike it.

It didn't get awards for its puzzles per se, but mainly how it dynamically depicted mental psychosis. It's a well crafted atmospheric experience with psychological depth, albeit with slightly frustrating puzzles and combat. I guess that's an oxymoron, but kinda true. But don't trust me much more than the other guy, rather aggregate some diverse feedback and see where you land.

 

[GhostOfTsu]

I'm also pretty sure there are quite many PS players that celebrated whenever QD released their games... I can remember people being very hyped for Heavy Rain for example. So I'm really not sure what you mean by saying that this kind of gameplay wasn't celebrated.

Yes, they sale very good on PS and I have them all but for a decade people used those "cinematic games" as a joke to shit on PS.

The game is basically following the Playstation game template that Ninja Theory got when Sony saved them from bankruptcy years ago. It's just surprising how fast they switched on those games

 

[Salty Popsicle]

Watching cut scenes play out counts as gameplay these days?

The Uncharted series has dozens of sequences throughout the games where control of movement is taken away from the player and all you get to do is shoot at specified enemies and objects. I never once heard any of you peeps say that it wasn't gameplay. Why is it now a problem when Hellblade has a sequence like this?

 

[DeepEnigma]

The Uncharted series has dozens of sequences throughout the games where control of movement is taken away from the player and all you get to do is shoot at specified enemies and objects. I never once heard any of you peeps say that it wasn't gameplay. Why is it now a problem when Hellblade has a sequence like this?

And I remember when they were called "movie games", right CatLady ? Which spawned our "music video" inside joke.

Now that people sling it back, "it's only okay when we do it" becomes the mantra. Both sides of that same console waring coin.

Anywho, looking forward to seeing what gameplay improvements they have done, since the first game was a slog. Enjoyed the story aspect, but the ultra repetitive swordplay and enemies wore thin after the first demon zone. The combat wasn't gripping enough and felt just there to "pass go" on the rest of the story.