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The hype around Hellblade II is massive, and growing.

King Dazzar

Member
They're using very heavy post processing for the presentation, the base game is ~1440p up-scaled to 2160p using UE5's temporal super resolution up-scaling.
Yeah I remember the first looked very soft too, due to processing. Then got improved a lot later on iirc for XSX when I revisited it.

As you know not my bag at all. But I wish it well, Xbox could do with a bit of a break and some positivity.
 
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BadBurger

Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
I guess I am not online much because I've only seen some video from like a year ago about this game. And it was just a woman being muddy and looking like a PS4 Pro game.
 

ChiefDada

Gold Member
2:30 hours chat with the dude from Ninja Theory!!! 😱😱


The woman is kinda lame for trying to go deeper on the xbox turmoil. You asked the first time, fine, to be expected. But then you follow up immediately after he gave you an answer indicating his intention to focus on HB2. It is clear he doesn't want to get into it; for one, he's not Xbox senior leadership, and secondly he is obviously there to market his game that comes out next week.
 

Topher

Identifies as young
Didn't starfield get this kind of thread as well?

lol....indeed

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adamsapple

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
The woman is kinda lame for trying to go deeper on the xbox turmoil. You asked the first time, fine, to be expected. But then you follow up immediately after he gave you an answer indicating his intention to focus on HB2. It is clear he doesn't want to get into it; for one, he's not Xbox senior leadership, and secondly he is obviously there to market his game that comes out next week.

Greg did something similar in their interview, it was obvious the developer wasn't suited or wanted to answer those kinds questions other than the basic lip service.
 

BurningNad

Member
I need to finish the first... started it a few times and got 3/4 through before dropping it again. I guess I'll do that while I wait for a sale on II, doesn't seem like it will have a strong release honestly. I do want it to succeed though, so here's hoping!
 

ungalo

Member
It could have been a really good game for the line up, too bad the game didn't exist back then and MS just lied about it.

I'll still enjoy it regardless without thinking about the MS bullshit. The first one was pretty cool, nothing incredible but i think the ending was especially powerful and i remember the father figure and his voice actor, he was a great character.
 
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Vroadstar

Member
lol....indeed

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I had a feeling gokurho threads and writing style feels like Deja Vu from some banned X fanboy, I can't remember who. Now this makes total sense.
 
So considering recent history, Microsoft will shut down Ninja Theory:
  • Less than 12 months after Hellblade 2 releases if it is not successful
  • Less than 18 months after Hellblade 2 releases if it is successful
 
How's everyone hype meters? I'm sure playing this, but can't say I'm thrilled. The dead silent marketing campaign doesn't help setting the mood either.
 

Punished Miku

Human Rights Subscription Service
The dead silent marketing campaign doesn't help setting the mood either.
I think this thread proves that anything Xbox will get trashed either way for the most part. The thread title is a parody mocking Starfield for marketing "too much." Now everyone hates them for marketing "too little." My advice is ignore what anyone is saying on here for the next couple of days and just try it yourself. Lots of people are going to try as hard as they can to ruin anyone's ability to enjoy the game for months. As for me, I liked the first game a lot. No reason to not be excited about this one dropping on GP. Probably going to be in my top 10 for the year easily.
 
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