Development footage from the upcoming Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 reveals that a commitment to realism even extends to the sequel's bird droppings. The upcoming indie adventure is a sequel to 2017's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, which saw the titular warrior battle through a dark fantasy world inspired by Norse and Celtic mythology. Trailers suggest Hellblade 2 will be truly next-gen, with location accurate bird poop apparently adding to the level of immersion.
Despite being an independent game, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice was highly praised for its impressive graphics and presentation. The title sees players explore a unique fantasy world inspired by Norse and Celtic myth, and its environments and characters are rendered in truly breathtaking detail. A post-launch PC update for Senua's Sacrifice pushed the graphics envelope even further with ray tracing lighting, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 looks to deliver an even more stunning world. The upcoming sequel will bring the Norse and Celtic world to life using new-generation console technology, allowing Senua's fears and demons to render themselves with additional realism. Realistic weather graphics in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 shows off truly impressive tech, but location accurate bird poop is even more amazing.
A Twitter post from developer Ninja Theory shows off the process of creating location accurate bird poop in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. The video shows a cliffside buzzing with birds, which would realistically be covered in droppings from the feathered creatures. Apparently making use of reference material, Ninja Theory is able to achieve a high level of realism by spreading white bird poop all across the foggy vista. This process seems to go much faster thanks to in-depth dev tools, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be much more immersive thanks to the fecal matter.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Achieves Disgusting Realism
The upcoming sequel will build upon Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice's already impressive graphics, and combat in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is also expected to be greatly approved. While the first game was highly praised for its presentation and story, it did receive criticism for its combat system. Many felt that the combat in Hellblade was simplistic and repetitive, with a lack of enemy variety compounding these issues. Ninja Theory has apparently addressed these concerns in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, with a combat training video showing off more intense moves and brutal animations.
The graphics in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice were incredibly impressive, particularly for an indie game, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 looks to be even more photorealistic. Small environmental details, like layers of bird poop on a misty cliffside, will add an extra layer of immersion to the upcoming sequel. Ninja Theory knows how to craft an intricate game world, and location accurate bird poop in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is just icing on the cake.
Source: Ninja Theory/Twitter