What you need to know
- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice gets its biggest update on PC four years after its release.
- It brings support for ray tracing using Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR.
- Adds even more accessibility options for players.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a game that spoke volumes when it first released. Ninja Theroy crafted a truly unique story and by the ending, had many players shed a tear from what the main character endured. Following its relase on the Xbox even more gamers got to be a part her journey and experience the roller coaster ride of emotions.
The PC version was released alongside the PS4 version back in 2017, and after all these years, Ninja Theory pays homage to the brave Celtic warrior on the PC by making her journey even more memorable.
In its latest tweet, Ninja Theory outlines how it added in ray tracing (RTX) with support for Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR).
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has a new, free update on PC.
Featuring the visual enhancements we introduced to Xbox Series X|S earlier this year, plus expanded Ray Tracing options alongside both NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR support. pic.twitter.com/IywjWz62oRHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has a new, free update on PC.
Featuring the visual enhancements we introduced to Xbox Series X|S earlier this year, plus expanded Ray Tracing options alongside both NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR support. pic.twitter.com/IywjWz62oR— Ninja Theory (@NinjaTheory) November 16, 2021November 16, 2021
The basic gist of the above features is that you'll be able to get better FPS while also getting better visuals, all with the help of AI and machine learning, regardless of your graphics processor.
In addition, Ninja Theory also released a quality of life change for the game, which adds a plethora of accessibility options, including color blindness settings and remappable controls.
We’re happy to announce that we have also made some accessibility improvements on Xbox Series X|S and PC to help more people experience Senua’s journey. These include:
•Full controller remapping
•Subtitle customisation
•Mono sound option
•Colour blindness settings pic.twitter.com/ODozxBWWHiWe’re happy to announce that we have also made some accessibility improvements on Xbox Series X|S and PC to help more people experience Senua’s journey. These include:
•Full controller remapping
•Subtitle customisation
•Mono sound option
•Colour blindness settings pic.twitter.com/ODozxBWWHi— Ninja Theory (@NinjaTheory) November 16, 2021November 16, 2021
With these new changes, players who want to revisit the journey can now do so and take advantage of the new tech. The added accessibility options will also enable an entirely new player base to experience what is easily one of the most surreal stories in a video game that connects with a player on an emotional level.
The update is readily available on all the digital stores where Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is available for purchase, so if you are eager to try the update, give the game a reinstall and it should be good to go!
