The best thing about rumors is that there is a chance that they will come true sooner or later. And the latest one floating around on the internet is howXbox’svery ownSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, a first-party exclusive,might be making its way onto PlayStation soon enough.
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Sony has announceda 40+ minute-long State of Play event to be held tomorrow, i.e., 12th February at 2PM PT / 10PM GMT / 11PM CET.Said to feature ‘news and updates’ about thegames available on the platform.
This was soon followed by long-known insiders on Twitter hinting thatHellblade 2 would potentially be making an appearance tomorrow. If true, this could be one of the biggest shake-ups after the already growing rumors ofHalo planning to make its way out of exclusivityas well.
Launched in May 2024, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is a long-anticipated title made as the sequel to the first Hellblade game released in 2017. The franchise was being developed by the studio Ninja Theory when it was laterbought out by Microsoft back in 2018.
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While many would just dismiss it as a baseless rumor, some might dial back to how Xbox has more thanwillingly shared a lot of exclusiveswith Sony in the past, including the likes of Sea of Thieves, Hi-Fi Rush, and therecently announced Forza Horizon 5.
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If Hellblade II does end up coming to PS5, it could signal that Xbox is finally ready to go all in on its multi-platform strategy, prioritizing game sales and engagement over hardware exclusivity.
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For PlayStation players, this potential rumor is nothing but good news. The original Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was a classic, and its sequel has been praised more than ever for its development inboth visual and audio elementsof video games.
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