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Hellblade II Enhanced Hits PS5 With 60fps Performance and Dark Rot Permadeath

This release combines unmatched technical polish on PS5 Pro with a short, puzzle-light experience that has divided critics

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Overview

  • Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced launched on PlayStation 5 after 15 months of Xbox Series X|S exclusivity
  • The PS5 version offers a 60fps Performance Mode on both base PS5 and PS5 Pro, improving on the original 30fps lock
  • New additions include a developer commentary track and a Dark Rot permadeath mode that erases save data after four deaths
  • Reviewers praise the game’s cinematic storytelling, spectacular visuals and immersive audio design as a PS5 Pro showcase
  • Critics warn that the six- to seven-hour run time and reliance on walking segments, simple puzzles and repetitive combat leave the experience uneven