Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 gets firm PS5 release date, and a 60fps mode at last

The Enhanced edition of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 now has a release date across PS5 and existing platforms.

As revealed in May, the Hellblade sequel will arrive on PS5 this summer. That’s now confirmed to be 12th August.

This Enhanced version will be available as a free update on the same day across Xbox Series X/S and PC (Windows, Steam).

This version of the game will finally include a Performance Mode, optimised for 60 fps. On its original release, the game only ran at 30fps.

Other new features include: a return of the Dark Rot permadeath mode from Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, which sees the Dark Rot growing each time Senua fails; an expanded toolset for the Photo Mode; and behind the scenes developer commentary.

As previously reported, the PS5 version will include haptic feedback using Sony’s DualSense controllers.

This Enhanced version of Hellblade 2 will arrive in two editions. The Standard Edition, available at £49.99, includes the base game with these new Enhanced features.

The Deluxe Edition, priced at £69.99, will additionally include previous game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice optimised for PS5, as well as the soundtrack.

Those who bought Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice on PS4 on its original release will be able to upgrade to the PS5 version for free.

Further details can be found on Xbox Wire.

“Hellblade 2 continues Senua’s story with grace, confidence, surprising brutality and thundering conviction,” reads our Eurogamer Senua’s Saga review.

It was the most-nominated game at this year’s BAFTA Game Awards, and won the award for Technical Achievement.